Republicans’ latest culture-war strategy: Counterprogramming Pride Month For years, conservative opposition to LGBTQ+ Pride Month largely took the form of criticism. Politicians condemned Pride events, activists organized boycotts of corporate Pride campaigns, and commentators argued that June celebrations had become too visible in public life. Now, a growing number of Republican officials are trying something different: creating alternative June observances of their own. In recent weeks, governors and lawmakers in several Republican-led states have promoted June designations such as “Nuclear Family Month,” “Strong Families Month” and “Fidelity Month.” Supporters describe the observances as celebrations of family values, marriage and child-rearing. Critics, however, see them as something else entirely: a deliberate effort to counter Pride Month. The timing is difficult to ignore. Not that many of governors are hiding their intentions in their statements and proclamations. 🚨 NOW: Indiana Gov. Mike Braun has just signed a proclamation declaring June “NUCLEAR FAMILY MONTH,” the same as Tennessee, instead of LGBTQ Pride 👏🏻👏🏻 “The nuclear family, consisting of one husband, one wife, and any biological, adopted, or fostered …