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Disney celebrated Pride.
@thedavidvaughn Disneyland Pride Nite Cavalcade parade #disneyland #pridenite #pride #disney #clarabelle ♬ Padam Padam – Kylie Minogue
Starbucks employee goes rogue.
@sbworkersunited CUSTOMERS STRIKE BACK! Starbucks took down pride flags at stores in Ohio, so community supporters came in and hung up their own flags. The District Manager responded by tearing down the flags. This customer had enough. Starbucks is denying that they made parrners take down pride decorations. If that’s true, @Starbucks , then what is this DM doing? #starbuckscustomer #manager #prideflag #starbucksmanager #lgbtqia #lgbtqrights #starbucks #starbucksboycott ♬ original sound – SBWorkersUnited
The boys went backpacking.
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Our newsletter is like a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.
@ryan.hikesBackpacking with the boys ✨🥾🌈♬ original sound – Ryan Hikes
Michael Arden dropped an F-bomb at The Tonys.
@hollywoodreporter “now im a f——t with a tony” – #michaelarden during his 2023 #tonyawards ♬ original sound – The Hollywood Reporter
@queerty We did it Joe. 🏳️🌈 #lgbtq #gay #pride #biden #greenscreenvideo ♬ original sound – Queerty*
Justin Trudeau dressed Monét X Change.
@themonetxchangeI am politics.♬ original sound – Monét X Change
IKEA’s soft toy shark became a trans icon.
@rainbowhistoryclass Not in the video: us checking the pronounciation AFTER leaving ikea. For the record, it’s pronouced ‘blow-hi’ 🦈🦈🦈 #blahaj #blahajtheshark #pridemonth #trans #transgender #lgbtq #queer ♬ Cartoon-style piano solo jazz(853970) – motofuji
Washington D.C. did Pride Night right.
@farmingintheburbs Pride night done right in Washington DC! I felt so supported and safe attending this game with my husband. Thank you @washington spirit for this important visibility and making a stance on equality. The event set an example for future generations that will allow them to grow up safe being themselves and loving everyone for their differences. #pride #pridenight #soccergame #washingtondc #soccernight #audistadium #diversity #inclusivity #loveislove #prideflag ♬ About Damn Time – Lizzo
Leonardo Marques built the Call Me By Your Name pool.
@leonardovmarques BUILDING THE CALL ME BY YOUR NAME POOL – In 2017, alone, in a small cinema room in the middle of Stockholm, at the time during the Stockholm Film Festival, I watched a movie that stroke such a note on my heart and mind that changed forever the way I see myself and the world. It was so relatable that really made me feel so seen and normal. It reminded me when I was growing up in the countryside of Portugal and that slow life eating fruits, riding my bike, always naked 😂🥰 I wanted to pay homage to that movie and during last year’s Christmas, my parents and I decided to start building the Call Me By Your Name pool. Here’s the result 🍑💦❤️ #callmebyyourname #pool ♬ Mystery of Love – Sufjan Stevens
And the stars turned it out for Queerty’s Pride50 celebration.
@queerty Queerty’s #Pride50 red carpet was ICONIQUE. From #KandyMuse to #CrystalWaters, #LGBTQ ♬ original sound – Queerty*
ShaverC
Grown men and Disney… what is the appeal?
Bosch
Life is short, we’re all gonna die, so people will get joy where they can. I’m guessing the Disney thing has a lot to do with nostalgia. I didn’t grow up in the US, and even I have warm memories involving Pluto’s Christmas Tree and Casey At The Bat.
People who like liking stuff tend to be more satisfied in life than people who like hating stuff. It might be the secret to happiness.
abfab
Go and see for yourself if your parents will allow you. Say hi to Rhonda, too! Live a little.
abfab
And speaking of Rhonda…..he showed photos of the LA Baseball Pride NIght and said it was the smallest crowd ever. Pictures he played show-and-tell with were taken before the 1st inning.
ShaverC
Bosch, You gotta be kidding me. You think an adult who pines for the past is more satisfied in life? LOL No. There’s a difference from feeling nostalgic about a show or book, but there are far too many grown people who are obsessed with Disney. It’s like the person we all know who peaked in high school.
abfab
No. It would be like the person YOU knew in High School who peaked. What ever the fuk that means. Sad.
dbmcvey
You and anti-gay politicians, what is the appeal?
Bosch
No offense (ok, a little offense), but I don’t think you’re the one we need to go to for advice on how to be happy.
Based solely on your behaviour and opinions in this forum, you’re not exactly the most upbeat person.
You’ve said before that you lived through the 80s, so you should be old enough to know that an adult is just a kid who knows how to behave in public.
Is there nothing that brings you joy that others consider childish? Videogames? Pop music? Semi-automatic rifles? Arguing with strangers on the internet?
ShaverC
Bosch, Who doesn’t like music? What brings me joy is just being with my partner, going to explore new countries or cities, going to the cabin, talking to my brother or friends, being spontaneous one day and drive to someplace unexpected. What I don’t do is go to a place with fake princess towers and people walking around in costumed cartoon characters pretend to be real.
Bosch
You see people enjoying themselves, and your response is to mock them. That is not the behaviour of a happy person.
I love music! But pop music is childish. It’s basically baby-food for the ears. Not that there’s anything wrong with that.
And yes, those are all very adult interests. But trolling the fora on Queerty is a childish interest. More childish than enjoying yourself at a theme park. But hey, at least when you’re in your autumn years, you can be like “Pffff. I always knew those princess towers were fake.”
ShaverC
Bosch, You said it, fake happiness. People love to live in la-la-land and hide from the real world.
Bosch
I’ll let you in on a little secret: everyone knows those towers are fake.
It’s real happiness that these people are experiencing, and it’s absolutely no surprise that you can’t recognise it.
Fugit inreparabile tempus, shaver. Being joyless will do you no favours, and before you know it, this movie is over.
still_onthemark
But Bosch, Cinderella’s castle looks exactly like St. Louis Cathedral on Jackson Square in New Orleans! The resemblance is uncanny, especially when you’ve been up all night drinking in the 24/7 bars.
Bosch
That’s because St. Louis Cathedral is also fake. Motlsy paper mache and scotch tape.
ShaverC
Bosch, Who said I’m joyless? I told you some of the things I enjoy. Typical bad argument where because I find adults acting like children annoying, I must be “joyless”. I enjoy being an adult and what being in this stage of my life affords and I enjoy it immensely. I’ll be enjoying another trip to Europe this upcoming September, maybe I’ll visit you.
Bosch
You tell us you’re joyless every day with your cynical and bitter posts.
If you visit me, I’m taking you to a theme park.
dbmcvey
Shaver, you tell us how joyless you are with every post.
abfab
But shaver, you act like a child (a very annoying child) with every lame comment. Go away, little girl.
abfab
And shaver, please………..since you’re not a ”grown man”…………………….
abfab
They dun give shavey a passport?! Call Sarah Hukbee……..she be dun goin to Erop two….ye haw!
jp47
What Bosch said!
still_onthemark
The last time I went to a Disney park I was 13 and I felt a little too old for it even then. Adult Disney fanatics are freaky. A few months ago Queerty had an article on “what’s an automatic hard pass to you when dating” and I agreed with those who said “adult Disney fans,” ugh.
And the expense! Why go to Disney World when you can go someplace MUCH cheaper, like Europe or Japan! Or Dollywood!
Bosch
It’s normal to feel “too old” for stuff when you’re 13, that’s just part of being a teenager. You think you wouldn’t enjoy it at all to revisit the Haunted Mansion?
still_onthemark
@Bosch: If you’re offering to pay, maybe. I’m saving up to go to Japan (2nd time) where they probably have some REAL haunted castles, without a 2 hour wait time like at Disney!
Bosch
Japan is lovely! I suppose you’re not going there for Tokyo Disneyland haha.
I actually haven’t been to Disneyland in California since 1989… Maybe it really isn’t as fun as I remember.
dbmcvey
I’m not really into Disney either, but I would hate to be such a drudge that I’m whining about other people enjoying themselves.
still_onthemark
There’s a difference between whining and “making fun of.”
If I don’t inform people how f***ed up they are, how will they ever know??? (Ha, my new T-shirt!)
Diplomat
Oh ya the Haunted Mansion! No matter what your age that tech fantasy is a must see. If one has lost their love of fantasy I’m stunned! There’s a kid in everybody!
dbmcvey
No, still, you’re a whiner. You’re a big old whiner.
still_onthemark
@dbmcvey: Did you misplace your DVD of “Frozen” again? Oh dear, I hope it turns up!
just so you know:
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want some more smiley faces? 🙂 🙂 🙂
dbmcvey
Still on the mark, (such a wrong name). I don’t watch Disney movies, but I don’t feel the need to drain the fun away for people who do.
You’re a drain on joy. Why do you want to be that?
sfv1971
From someone who was actually at Disneyland on Tuesday night, I can safely assure you that the thousands of people there really didn’t give a hoot that people judge them for being there. It was a very festive, Proud, action-packed night. Not a hater in sight. Too bad the real world (or Queerty) isn’t such a warm, welcoming place as Disneyland on Pride night.
still_onthemark
Oh grow up!
Bosch
Ok I was giving you the benefit of the doubt, but this whole “I’m too mature and masculine for Disney” thing is kinda… childish.
dbmcvey
And here’s sill, once again, being pissed off that someone had a good time.
still_onthemark
I’m not pissed off, I just think it’s juvenile. Be as juvenile as you want.
dbmcvey
No. You’re just mad because someone might be having a good time somewhere. It’s the definition of a Puritan.
Mack
I agree with you. You always find assholes who will put down Disney, mainly because they’re either too broke from drinking all the time or to lazy to get up off the couch. Just went to Disneyland for week in April and going to WDW in November for 9 days.
still_onthemark
If you’re “always” (!) encountering people who put down Disney, maybe just possibly you’re being a little excessive in your adoration of all things Disney, resulting in total strangers on the internet thinking you’re nuts! 🙂 🙂 🙂
Bosch
Yes mark, you’re very cool.
dbmcvey
Hey mark, no one thinks you’re mature. No one thinks you’re the smartest person in the room. You’re just another killjoy.
LegionKeign
What’s really sad is that there are grown folks throwing shade at folks grown folks going Disney.
What does it matter to you?
Why does it matter if they are over a certain age?
You sound just like the christo-fascist republican’s.
It’s the same thing, why does it matter who I love as long as they are a consenting adult.
It just tells me you’re hiding something, probably the fact that you really would like to be at Disney acting the fool just like those grown folks, but you’re ashamed to admit it.
Just like all those closeted assholes on the right.
Life is so, so short. Live a little and pull that stick out your ass. You’ll feel so much better, I promise.
Goddess Bless.
still_onthemark
I thought puberty blockers were only for transitioning teenagers, but apparently a lot of gay men are misusing them just so they can enjoy Disneyland! It’s like Ozempic all over again where the diabetics can’t even get their own med because of all the overweight celebrities illegally commandeering the supply.
You sound a little defensive. 🙂
Bosch
Jeez mark. Who hurt you today?
dbmcvey
What we don’t realize here is that still’s father WAS Walt Disney and he is still mad that his father didn’t love him.
still_onthemark
Bosch and dbmcvey should get married at Disney World… like DeSantis did!
dbmcvey
still_onthemark should go throw stones at wild birds and stomp on flowers–nothing should bring anyone any joy while he’s around!
Bosch
I’ll do it if we can have a “The Emperor’s New Groove”-themed wedding cake shaped as Kuzcotopia, Kuzco’s ultimate summer getaway complete with waterslide.
still_onthemark
I’m enjoying this. I had no idea it would be THIS much fun to mess with the Disney fans. What a hyper-sensitive bunch of defensive weenies!
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abfab
I feel bad for the parks in Kissimissiminnissii. Always getting the short end of the stick.
abfab
I have a funny feeling STILL is working his sarcasm side today. I like it!
Bosch
Still_onthemark, you strike me as the type of guy who’s really into crypto, energy drinks, and Marvel/DC movies. Am I close?
still_onthemark
@Bosch: I’m sorry to disappoint you but I hate hate HATE crypto, energy drinks, and comic book movies. For me it’s $3 gold pieces (good investment and oh so gay!), BLACK coffee, and arthouse movies (preferably with subtitles). Also I don’t drink anymore, but since you guys are so bad at guessing I’ll tell you I’m eagerly looking forward to 4:20!
@abfab: Thanks! You’re so smart, as usual.
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Bosch
Well I hope it’s 4:20 soon, cuz you’re a bit difficult when you’re sober.
dbmcvey
Sarcasm is a verbal thing.
abfab
The Mad Tea Party Cups.
abfab
I love the title.
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Queens in the Kingdom: the ultimate gay and lesbian guide to the Disney Theme Parks. Epstein, Jeffrey & Eddie Shapiro. Los Angeles: Alyson Books, 2003.
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