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Some attendees said this year’s celebrations felt more urgent, given the Trump administration’s positions on LGBTQ+ issues.

Members of Seattle’s LGBTQ+ community are calling out a decision from a King County Superior Court judge requiring the city to crack down on public nudity at the park within the next two weeks.

The festival runs from noon to 8 p.m. on Saturday, and from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday at Tom McCall Waterfront Park. The parade, which is the biggest Pride parade in Oregon, kicks off at 11 a.m. on Sunday in Old Town.

The federal ruling requires a way for parents to opt out on religious grounds. Oregon’s new law includes a similar provision but in a different context.

Legal challenges to trans athletes competing in women's sports have appeared in multiple states. Three Oregon students argue trans athletes are given special privileges, including having to hire security to escort them during track meets.

The Supreme Court has ruled that Maryland parents who have religious objections can pull their children from public school lessons using LGBTQ storybooks. The justices Friday reversed lower-court rulings in favor of the Montgomery County school system in suburban Washington.

The Astoria, Oregon, resident transitioned in 1985 after a career as a professional figure skater. She stayed in the closet for four decades, until trans youth became increasingly threatened.

As Pride Month approaches, a group of drag artists and their allies are releasing guidelines to help performers navigate a landscape of online harassment and physical violence.

Portland Police say five people were arrested in demonstrations near PSU’s Smith Memorial Student Union.

Former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines, known for opposing the inclusion of transgender athletes in sports, is touring college campuses across the U.S. She’s scheduled to speak at Portland State University on Monday, where protests are expected.