Newsom Proclaims Pride Month Amid Federal Challenges to LGBTQ Progress
California Governor Gavin Newsom proclaimed June 2026 as LGBTQ Pride Month, reaffirming the state’s commitment to protecting LGBTQ rights and acknowledging the community’s historical contributions to civil rights and social justice movements. The proclamation, issued amid renewed national challenges, emphasized California’s support for the LGBTQ community and its legacy of resistance against discrimination.