Multiple states declare ‘Fidelity Month’ in direct challenge to Pride Month

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe governors of Utah and Arkansas have both declared June as Fidelty Month (Getty)Several U.S. states, including Utah, Arkansas, Tennessee, Indiana, and Alabama, are designating June as 'Fidelity Month,' 'Nuclear Family Month,' or 'Strong Families Month' to promote traditional values, instead of or in addition to Pride Month. Utah Governor Spencer Cox, who previously signed Pride Month proclamations, formally declared June 'Fidelity Month,' citing a decline in American support for traditional values such as faith, family, patriotism, and community involvement. Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders also announced her recognition of 'Fidelity Month,' emphasizing that fidelity to God, family, community, and country contributes to a stable society. LGBTQ+ advocates, including Project Rainbow Utah, have criticized these declarations, particularly Governor Cox's change in stance, calling it a 'slap in the face' that dismisses LGBTQ+ individuals and implies they lack traditional values. These state-level declarations coincide with a new Gallup poll indicating that support for same-sex marriage and relationships in the U.S. has plateaued, with a notable decline observed among Republicans. In fullInstead of celebrating Pride this June, these states are celebrating ‘Fidelity Month’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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