University of Chicago decides to stop raising LGBTQ+ flag for Pride Month — and activists are OUTRAGED

Spencer Pratt stops at iconic LA restaurant on Election Day, vows to make city 'streets safe again'

Spencer Pratt spent Election Day at Roscoe's House of Chicken 'N Waffles, contrasting his visit with Mayor Karen Bass and pushing his campaign.

June Has Become 'Nuclear Family Month,' With TN, IN, and Other Red States Pushing Back on Pride

Jason Whitlock: Is gay 'Pride Month' dead? And should 'black pride' be the next target?

As Pride Month begins, BlazeTV host Jason Whitlock has noticed the usual Pride celebrations are much quieter — and Shemeka Michelle and Bryson Gray agree that America’s cultural landscape may be shifting.But while it’s less prominent, “Pride” is still alive and well.“I saw that it was trending ‘Pride Month’ over X. And I went and I saw so many sports organizations just saying happy Pride Month. And I’m thinking this is where men are supposed to be dominant, or straight men are supposed to be dominant. Yet, they’re giving all of this praise to gay sex. And it is very frustrating,” Michelle says.“But I did look to see Target hasn’t said anything as of yet. Walmart hasn’t said anything as of yet. So some of these big corporations that had these huge displays in 2023 ... they aren’t doing that now,” she continues.Bryson Gray also thinks we’ve made “progress.”“I can just tell you that from my own career, I think culturally it’s more acceptable to criticize and call out the LGBT. So progress, yes. Have we killed it? No, sir,” Gray says.While the obsession with Pride Month appears to be fading, Whitlock asks if Black History Month and black pride should be tackled next.“I think black history is just simply a part of American history wherever it fits. So I get the separation because of the history of this country. So I’m not going to say I’m against Black History Month, but I do think it should just be a part of American history,” Gray answers.“And I think racial idolatry is a problem and that does stem from pride obviously,” he adds.“Yeah, I hope that we can get rid of black pride,” Michelle chimes in. “I’m sick of seeing it. I was just saying I hate the term ‘black love.’ I don’t like ‘black girl magic,’ ‘black boy joy,’ ‘black excellence.’ I don’t want any of those things.”“I don’t want to have ‘black love.’ I just want to have love. I want to cultivate it and learn how to love like God told us what love is,” she adds.Want more from Jason Whitlock?To enjoy more fearless conversations at the crossroads of culture, faith, sports, and comedy with Jason Whitlock, subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream.

'I'm saddened': MAGA lawmaker's 'insane comment' about Pride Month triggers reactions

Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) kicked off Pride Month on Tuesday by insisting that “homosexuality has no place in America,” and instead voiced support for the non-existent “Nuclear Family Month” in an apparent jab to the LGBTQ community, a series of remarks that elicited sighs from onlookers.“These posts get sadder and sadder every year,” wrote Andrew Wortman, a prominent political commentator and writer, in a social media post on X to his nearly 300,000 followers.Ogles has developed a reputation for making provocative and controversial remarks, including his assertion that “Muslims don’t belong in American society” back in March, or that his child “still has nightmares” about former President Joe Biden. His latest remarks, that "homosexuality" had “no place” in the United States, appeared to exhaust several observers.“Notable that Rep. Andy Ogles isn't even opposing gay marriage here. He's straight up saying ‘homosexuality has no place in America,’” noted MS NOW’s Matt Fuller in a social media post on X. “Seems like the GOP may be retracing its steps on this issue.”Ogles’ remarks even caught the attention of a fellow supporter of President Donald Trump and ex-lawmaker, former Rep. George Santos (R-NY), who is openly gay.“As much as I support the Nuclear family and how fundamental it is for life. I never thought I’d hear a person I consider a friend say there is no place for me in this country simply because of who I chose to love,” Santos wrote in a social media post on X, responding to Ogles’ online post.“I never once pushed my lifestyle onto anyone and have always voted and advocated for conservative principles. But I have the same civil rights as anyone else in this country and I am saddened by this insane comment.”And Katherine Gates, the digital director for the voter outreach organization Voters of Tomorrow, expressed sympathy for Ogles.“It seems exhausting being this hateful!” Gates wrote in a social media post on X. “B---- and moan all you want Andy. Gay marriage isn’t going anywhere. Happy pride y’all.”As much as I support the Nuclear family and how fundamental it is for life.I never thought I’d hear a person I consider a friend say there is no place for me in this country simply because of who I chose to love.I never once pushed my lifestyle onto anyone and have always…— George Santos (@Georgesantos) June 2, 2026

Pulte appointment to top intel job raises concerns he could ‘politicize’ info getting to Trump

Many of President Trump’s key priorities are facing pushback in Congress. NBC News correspondents Monica Alba, Melanie Zanona and Courtney Kube report on President Trump’s decision to name Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence, the DOJ’s “anti-weaponization” fund, and the latest U.S. negotiations with Iran.

Trump's appointment of housing chief as intelligence director raises eyebrows from both parties

President Trump appointed a new intelligence chief. Bill Pulte will serve as acting Director of National Intelligence, overseeing a major wartime role. But the appointment has raised questions from both parties. Ed O'Keefe has the details.

Trump's most outrageous gambits are finally blowing up in his face: analysis

President Donald Trump has built his political brand on defying limits, but a series of high-profile reversals in recent days suggests that even he cannot indefinitely outrun the consequences of his most outlandish gambits.The Trump administration signaled Monday that it plans to abandon its $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization fund" following an adverse court ruling — a significant retreat on an initiative that had already sparked a revolt among Republican congressional leaders, and he beat a retreat on renaming the Kennedy Center after himself, reported CNN's Aaron Blake."In both situations, it remains up in the air precisely how much Trump has capitulated," Blake wrote. "But he’s at least telegraphing retreat. Both ideas were wild to begin with — and now the president appears to be dealing with the consequences."On the so-called slush fund, Senate Majority Leader John Thune had called on the administration to "shut it down themselves," while other GOP senators demanded the White House explicitly rule out reviving the fund in the future.The fund, created as part of a settlement resolving Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS, was intended to compensate allies who claimed they were victimized by the Biden-era Justice Department. Critics — including a federal judge — questioned whether the two sides of the settlement were colluding, and the fund drew outrage when the administration acknowledged it could benefit Jan. 6 defendants who assaulted police officers.That announcement followed Trump's Friday retreat on the Kennedy Center, where he said he would transfer control back to Congress after a judge ruled that plastering his name on a building memorializing a dead president was illegal. Trump had previously purged the center's board to install loyalists before the renaming — a move that a court found violated federal law.The two reversals fit a pattern. Earlier this year, Trump abandoned his push to seize Greenland amid bipartisan opposition, and his plan to fund a lavish White House ballroom with taxpayer money was stripped from a spending bill after Republican panic over the optics."In all of these cases, Trump was asking the courts and/or Republicans to sign off on what seemed to be impossible requests," Blake wrote. "He was asking them to stomach something drastic because he’s Trump, and they’re supposed to do what he wants.""But when his wild gambits push the envelope too far — and increasingly seem to jeopardize the GOP’s chances in November — they reinforce that Trump isn’t the unrestrained leader of his political movement that he’d like to be," Blake added.Trump, for his part, shows no sign of moderating his ambitions — his appointment Tuesday of a controversial housing official as acting director of national intelligence suggested the envelope-pushing is far from over.

Just 1 MLB team opts out of Pride Night as league shifts toward LGBT 'package'

Gay pride is still the norm for Major League Baseball, but the way teams are going about it is slowly changing.Throughout June, pro baseball teams will once again put their marketing budgets toward recognizing lesser-held sexual orientations, with 97% of teams participating in the festivities.'46% of MLB fans claim "Pride Nights make them ‘less likely’ to attend MLB games."'At the same time, though, these promotions have become increasingly unpopular among sports fans. Several recent studies have pointed to a near-even split between supporters and detractors; for example, Forbes noted a study that found "48-55% rated the Pride promotions negatively or neutral."Civic Science's own research found that 46% of MLB fans claim "Pride Nights make them ‘less likely’ to attend MLB games."Furthermore, a Morning Consult study stated that "almost half of U.S. adults (47%) said they support leagues hosting Pride Nights."To that end, the only MLB team that has refrained from hosting Pride Night is the Texas Rangers, which have never hosted such an event. They do sell Pride-themed merchandise online, however.Blaze News reached out to other MLB teams to find out whether they have changed their approach to Pride Nights for 2026 given the growing division it has sown among fans.RELATED: Here are all the NFL teams that haven't virtue-signaled for Pride Month Jeremy Chen/Getty Images Teams that responded mostly followed a new Pride Night trend being adopted by many MLB franchises: Instead of having a grand celebration and handing out gay-themed merchandise to all ticket-holders, fans have the option to purchase a special Pride package that includes tickets and memorabilia.The St. Louis Cardinals organization is focused on making sure all fans "feel welcome at the ballpark, are respectful towards others, and can freely share in the commonality of our love for the Cardinals and the game of baseball," a Cardinals spokesperson told Blaze News.The Cards are offering a Pride-themed team cap for fans who buy a "theme ticket."The Cincinnati Reds commented that they have partnered with "Cincinnati Pride" and honored a recipient with a Pride Community Advocate Award. As part of their special ticket package, the Reds have included a cross-body bag that features the transgender flag on the strap.A representative of the Detroit Tigers asked Blaze News for further context about the Pride-related questions but did not provide a response to any of the queries. Among many other promotions like "Juneteenth" jerseys, the Tigers are offering a Pride package that includes a rainbow-strapped belt bag.RELATED: 5 pro athletes who boldly take a knee — for Jesus Christ Phebe Grosser/MLB Photos/Getty Images The New York Yankees told Blaze News that they would continue to work with organizations to celebrate the Legacy of Pride, which has included donations to the Yankees-Stonewall Scholarship Initiative. "Stonewall" refers to a riot at a gay bar in New York City that was raided by police in 1969.The Yankees organization noted that they have partnered with groups like Jewish Queer Youth, an organization that allegedly "empowers Jewish queer teens."The Yankees will also offer limited-edition Yankees Pride caps that are sold with specific tickets.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!