Brawls in Glendale over schools' Pride month
Fights broke out between protestors on Tuesday this week, over whether the Glendale (California) Unified School District should officially recognize June as Pride Month or not.

Police officers separated the two opposing protest groups, and said they arrested two participants on suspicion of obstructing officers and one person for unlawful use of pepper spray. There were no injuries reported.

Meanwhile, in the district headquarters' meeting room, Pride supporters argued that Queer youth needed to feel safe and included. Pride opponents argued from a parental authority angle, saying that schools recognizing Pride Month means pushing unnecessary or harmful views on gender.

The district stated that "intentional and harmful disinformation has been circulating about what is being taught."

Earlier that day, the board of the Los Angeles Unified School District voted unanimously to both recognize Pride Month and encourage other school districts to include lessons on the LGBTQ+ community as part of a "commitment to creating a safe, welcoming, and inclusive learning environment for all LGBTQ+ students, families, and staff members."

Biden initiatives to counter threats to community
On Thursday this week, as part of Pride Month celebrations, President Joe Biden announced new LGBTQ+ initiatives that would provide resources to counter mental illness, homelessness, book bans, and other threats to the community.

Biden said that the Departments of Homeland Security, Justice, and Health and Human Services would all be involved, partnering with LGBTQ+ community organizations. Book bans will be addressed by the Department of Education's civil rights office, which will appoint a new coordinator for that purpose.

Karine Jean-Pierre said that both Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are strong supporters of the LGBTQ+ community, which should know that Biden "has their back" and "will continue to fight for them."

Jean-Pierre is the first openly Gay White House press secretary.

The Human Rights Campaign had hoped for a swift government response after declaring a state of emergency for LGBTQ+ people in the United States, said campaign president Kelley Robinson.

"This is a full-out crisis for our communities that demands a concerted response," she said. "I think this is a kind of a national call to action and a call to arms to stand up and fight back."