Pride events overshadowed by Roe decision and shooting threats - June 27, 2022

The U.S. Supreme Court overruled Roe vs. Wade Friday, prompting protests nationwide as many activists expressed concern that other recently-won rights might also be overturned. Celebrities joined in the call for protecting women’s rights from the BET Awards to Glastonbury’s annual music festival. A poll conducted over the weekend found that 59% of Americans disapprove of the ruling, including 67% of women, and 56% are worried the ruling could be used to overturn past decisions on rights like birth control and same-sex marriage. The decision came alongside a slew of other decisions regarding Miranda rights, gun legislation and voter ID laws. The Supreme Court’s decision on Roe vs. Wade sparked a new urgency in Pride celebrations over the weekend as the LGBTQ community has seen a streak of legislative defeats in the past year. In response to the ruling, Pride events saw a surge in energy similar to the early years of Pride marches. Threats of active shooters at some of the biggest parades in the country, including New York and San Francisco, overshadowed celebrations amid concerns of previous shootings in LGBTQ spaces and the frequency of mass shootings in the U.S. Dozens were detained in Istanbul for participating in the city’s Pride parade after convening despite a longterm ban on the event. Russia defaulted on its international bonds for the first time since 1918 as sanctions have effectively cut the country off from the global financial system. G-7 leaders will likely adopt new sanctions on Russia as the group also discusses a cap on the purchase price of Russian oil. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz aims to prove his mettle as his country hosts the G-7 conference amid the most tumultuous time in Europe since World War II. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy joined the summit by video, expressing that he wants the war with Russia to be over by the end of the year. The Centers for Disease Control recommended Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine for kids ages 6 to 17 and endorsed it for infants and young children. P