Wisconsin Marks June for Dairy, Pride Amid GOP Push Illinois Reclaims June as Family Month

June 2025 marks a period of diverse observances across the United States, particularly highlighting June Dairy Month and Pride Month. In Wisconsin, June Dairy Month is celebrated with events such as Dairy Breakfasts and visits from officials like Governor Tony Evers, who toured a local ice cream shop benefiting from a dairy processor grant, underscoring the $53 billion dairy industry's economic and environmental importance. While Wisconsin Democrats, including Governor Evers and Sen. Chris Larson, prominently recognize June as Pride Month, flying the progress pride flag above the state capitol and affirming support for LGBTQ communities, Wisconsin Republicans celebrate June as Dairy Month, emphasizing the state's dairy heritage. In contrast, at the federal level, Republican Illinois Congresswoman Mary Miller has introduced a resolution to designate June as "Family Month," rejecting Pride Month celebrations in favor of promoting traditional family values, a move supported by multiple conservative groups and aligned with President Donald Trump's administration's policies on gender ideology. Meanwhile, the Illinois Department of Public Health actively honors Pride Month by promoting LGBTQIA+ health programs, including expanded access to HIV prevention medications and facilitating gender marker changes on birth records, and plans to participate in the Chicago Pride Parade. These varied observances reflect ongoing cultural and political divides regarding LGBTQ recognition and family values during June across different states and political affiliations.