A ‘pride match’ between Iran and Egypt — and Washington state’s gay leaders couldn’t be happier about it

Washington state's openly gay legislative leaders, Jamie Pedersen and Laurie Jinkins, are campaigning against conservative-backed ballot initiatives targeting transgender children while leveraging the World Cup's 'Pride Match' between Iran and Egypt to promote LGBTQ+ visibility. The match, featuring teams from countries that criminalize homosexuality, will display rainbow flags to broadcast inclusive messages to viewers in repressive regimes.