Published:16:51 EDT, 2 June 2026|Updated:17:07 EDT, 2 June 2026
The governor ofArkansashas declared June 'Fidelity Month' instead of Pride Month, urging Americans to instead 'rededicate themselves to God.'
Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders proclaimed this week that June 2026 would be recognized as 'Fidelity Month' in Arkansas, but stopped short of confirming whether the designation was meant to counter Pride Month.
'Here in Arkansas, June is Fidelity Month: fidelity to family, fidelity to country, fidelity to God,' she said during an interview with Daily Wire.
Pride Month, first recognized at the federal level in 1999 by former PresidentBill Clinton, kicked off Monday with celebrations of LGBTQ+ culture, history and achievements.
But in the proclamation, which focused heavily on Christian values, Sanders said: 'Practices that encourage virtue, commitment, responsibility and shared moral foundations strengthen both individuals and their communities.'
'Fidelity Month provides an opportunity for residents to reflect on and renew commitments to these shared values and institutions,' she added.
While federal recognition of Pride Month has continued under successive administrations, includingBarack ObamaandJoe Biden, 'Fidelity Month' is only in its fourth year.
'Fidelity Month' was created by Robert P. George, a Princeton University professor, whose organization welcomed Sanders' declaration with praise.
Arkansas Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders declared June 'Fidelity Month' instead of Pride Month, urging Americans to instead 'rededicate themselves to God'
Source: Drudge Report
