- 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.
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Instead of celebrating Pride this June, these states are celebrating ‘Fidelity Month’
