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Watch: Billy Porter delivers ‘State of the Union’ for LGBT community

The ‘Pose’ star recaps the top LGBT moments of the year

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Billy Porter. (Screenshot via YouTube)

As President Donald Trump gears up to deliver his State of the Union address, Logo released its own State of the Union for the LGBT community delivered by “Pose” star Billy Porter.

Porter recaps the past LGBT highlights of the year ranging from a record number of LGBT members elected to Congress and South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg announcing his presidential run. On the pop culture front, Porter praises Janelle Monae’s “Dirty Computer” for receiving a Album of the Year Grammy nomination and the debut of “Pose,” which made history for including the largest transgender cast in a TV show. He also notes the increase in LGBT hate crimes, particularly for transgender women of color. The address also spotlights the international LGBT crises in the queer crackdown in ChechnyaĀ and the anti-LGBT violence in Brazil resulting from the election of Jair Bolsonaro as president.

ā€œWe must loudly and proudly declare: We are here,ā€ Porter says. ā€œAnd if the victories of last year prove anything, we ainā€™t goinā€™ no damn where.ā€

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PHOTOS: New York City Pride Parade

Annual LGBTQ march held in Manhattan

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The 2024 New York City Pride Parade was held on June 30. (Washington Blade photo by Daniel Truitt)

The 2024 New York City Pride Parade wound through the streets of Manhattan and past the historic Stonewall Inn on Sunday, June 30.

(Washington Blade photos by Daniel Truitt)

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PHOTOS: Fredericksburg Pride

Fourth annual LGBTQ march and festival held in Virginia town

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The 2024 Fredericksburg Pride March wound through the streets of Fredericksburg, Va. on Saturday. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

The fourth annual Fredericksburg Pride march and festival was held at Riverfront Park in Fredericksburg, Va. on Saturday, June 29. The event began with a march around downtown Fredericksburg beginning and ending in the park.

(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)

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PHOTOS: Goodwin Living Pride

Senior living and healthcare organization holds fourth annual march at Falls Church campus

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Drag artist Crimsyn marches alongside residents and supporters at the fourth annual Goodwin Living Bailey's Crossroads community Pride march on June 25. (Photo courtesy of Goodwin Living)

The senior living and healthcare organization Goodwin Living held its fourth annual community Pride march around its Bailey’s Crossroads campus in Falls Church, Va. with residents, friends and supporters on Tuesday, June 25. Following the march, a drag brunch was held with performances by drag artists of SADBrunch: Crimsyn, Sapphire Dupree and Evon Dior Michelle.

(Photos courtesy of Goodwin Living)

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