Pride Month in CT sees more hate, hope

The Pride Flag waves in the air in front the gold dome at the Connecticut State Capitol on Thursday, June 1, 2023. (Aaron Flaum/Hartford Courant)

By Alison Cross | across@courant.com | Hartford Courant

PUBLISHED: July 2, 2023 at 6:00 AM EDT

As Pride Month comes to close, LGBTQ+ advocates and scholars reflect on the meaning of Pride, the forces behind backlash and what their hopes are for the future.

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