Thousands of people converged on Wake Forest, North Carolina, for a Pride Fest that mixed celebration and apprehension. In a town steeped in Baptist tradition, attendees remained mindful of the national debate surrounding the Trump administration’s anti-trans initiatives.

In a deeply polarized nation, an opinion piece from The Advocate argues that The Wall Street Journal should apologize to trans communities. The recent shooting of Charlie Kirk is cited as a stark example of how hateful rhetoric can escalate into harmful outcomes.