Biden Recognizes June as Pride Month
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We ran the numbers: There are 1044 news articles covering this topic. 42% (440) are left leaning, 38% (400) are center, and 20% (204) are right leaning.
On Tuesday, President Biden issued a proclamation recognizing June as Pride Month. While left-leaning articles highlight that the country is in the midst of an unprecedented effort from Republican-run state legislatures to subjugate the transgender community, right-leaning articles highlight that Governor Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., said a law he signed on Tuesday limiting girls’ sports at public schools to biological girls was a matter of fairness.
A left-leaning article by The Washington Post highlights that the country is in the midst of an unprecedented effort from Republican-run state legislatures to subjugate the transgender community. Across 33 states, more than 100 anti-transgender bills have been introduced in the first few months of 2021.
The Hill published a centrist article reporting that Biden underscored the need to keep fighting to ensure equal rights for members of the LGBTQ community. Biden’s recognition of Pride Month is notable given that former President Trump did not take note of the annual celebration of the LGBT community last year.
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlights that Governor Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., said a law he signed on Tuesday limiting girls’ sports at public schools to biological girls was a matter of fairness. DeSantis said the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act would help protect equal opportunities for women to obtain college athletic scholarships.
From the left
Opinion: As Pride Month begins, Republicans double down on restricting transgender Americans
The Washington Post
From the right
DeSantis to reporter: Law banning transgender women from girls' sports about fairness
Fox News