Red state's pointed alternative to 'Pride Month'... as woke Boston mayor celebrates 'trans periods'

By VICTORIA CHURCHILL, US POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 20:47, 31 May 2026 | Updated: 20:52, 31 May 2026 While many states and cities are set to celebrate gay pride month in June, several red strongholds are pushing their own kind of celebrations.  Arkansas governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders declared the month of June to be 'fidelity month' in a proclamation issued this past Wednesday by her office, seemingly as a rejection of pride month. Sanders, who was raised as a Southern Baptist, noted that 'cultivating fidelity to God, family, community, and country contributes to human flourishing and supports a healthy, stable, well-ordered society.' Before being elected as Governor, Sanders was a White House press secretary during President Donald Trump's first administration, and is also the daughter of former governor, presidential candidate, and current US ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee.  Republicans aren't the only politicians working in some June re-branding.  Democrat Boston Mayor Michelle Wu contrastingly moved to embrace 'woke' social agendas this last week, as her office announced their sponsorship of an event celebrating 'Trans period pride.' The June 17th event, which is set to take place at a branch of the Boston Public Library is intended to raise 'conversation around transgender experiences with menstruation.' A catered dinner and 'free period underwear' will be offered to all attendees. Republican Governor from Arkansas Sarah Huckabee Sanders delivered remarks during the second day of the Republican National Convention (RNC) at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, in July of 2024 The office of Boston Mayor Michelle Wu will sponsor a 'Trans period pride' event in June of 2026 Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has embraced LGBT issues during her time in office The Boston Mayor's office of LGBTQ Advancement received nearly 1 million dollars in taxpayer funds for the 2026 fiscal year.   The debate over pride month has long raged nationwide, and a Tennessee law declaring June as 'Nuclear Family Month' - and not Pride Month - sparked outrage earlier this year. Governor Bill Lee signed the resolution on April 9, just two days after it was sent to his desk, following passage through both chambers of the Republican-controlled state legislature. Participants walk with balloons during the annual Pride Parade in West Hollywood, California, on June 1, 2025 Tennessee Governor Bill Lee speaks to media in August of 2021 People participate in the DC Pride Parade in Washington, DC, USA, 08 June 2019 The proclamation defined the family unit as comprising 'one husband, one wife and any biological, adopted or fostered children' and describes the nuclear family as 'God's design for familial structure' and 'God's perfect design for humanity.' The resolution, first proposed last year, also calls the nuclear family the 'basic building block of Tennessee's society throughout her formative years,' saying it has 'built the United States of America and created prosperity within our nation.' LGBTQ groups were quick to denounce the resolution, even though there is no enforcement mechanism, leaving Tennessee residents free to celebrate Pride Month if they so choose.  No comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, or debate this issue live on our message boards. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.