White House: There Will Be No ‘Pride’ Proclamation

PULSE POINTS:

❓What Happened: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced no plans for a presidential proclamation for "Pride Month."

👥 Who’s Involved: Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, President Donald Trump, the Biden government, and LGBT activists.

📍 Where & When: White House press briefing, June 3, 2025.

💬 Key Quote: "There are no plans for a proclamation for the month of June," said Leavitt, adding Trump is "proud to be a president for all Americans regardless of race, religion, or creed."

⚠️ Impact: The Trump administration is prioritizing policies that protect children from gender procedures and uphold biological distinctions, marking a significant departure from the Biden administration's approach to LGBT issues.

IN FULL:

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s administration will not issue a proclamation for “Pride Month” this June, signaling a shift from the previous administration’s policies on LGBT issues.

“There are no plans for a proclamation for the month of June,” Leavitt stated during a press briefing, emphasizing that President Trump is “proud to be a president for all Americans regardless of race, religion, or creed.”

The announcement follows the Department of Education’s declaration of June as “Title IX Month,” commemorating the 53rd anniversary of the landmark legislation prohibiting sex-based discrimination in education.

This decision marks a stark departure from the Biden government's approach, which annually celebrated “Pride Month” with official proclamations and events.

During his presidency, Joe Biden hosted LGBT activists at the White House and advanced policies promoting gender ideology, including a controversial executive order in 2022 aimed at expanding access to gender procedures for adults and minors.

In contrast, President Trump has focused on reversing what his administration describes as “radical” LGBT policies. In his first months in office, Trump signed an executive order titled “Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government.”

The order asserts that federal policy must be grounded in biological realities to safeguard public safety, scientific integrity, and trust in government institutions. Trump’s administration has also prioritized protecting women’s sports and shielding children from irreversible gender procedures.

This approach reflects a broader effort to counter what the White House has called the “erasure of sex in language and policy.” While Trump had acknowledged “Pride Month” with a tweet during his previous term in 2019, he refrained from issuing formal proclamations for the occasion.

The Biden government, however, faced backlash for certain controversies during its celebrations, including a 2023 incident where a transgender activist appeared topless on the White House lawn during a Pride event.

The Trump administration's stance underscores its commitment to policies it believes protect children and uphold traditional definitions of sex and gender.