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APPLE BLOCKS THE GAY PRI WATCH FACE RSIA

Today, on Internatnal Day Agast Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT), Apple buts a new Apple Watch Pri Edn band and dynamic watch face, both of which rporate a broar set of lors spired by multiple Pri flags that have reprented the diverse LGBTQ+ muny throughout s rich history. Every June, Pri Month celebrat lbian, gay, bisexual and transgenr pri, promotg digny, equaly and creased visibily of LGBTQ people. Comg soon to @apple on Instagram, the seri will feature works om photographers Ryan McGley at Stonewall Inn New York; Evan Benally Atwood at Wdow Rock Arizona; Meke Kle at The Homomonument Amsterdam; Caia Ramalho at Plista Avenue São Plo; Lydia Metral at Plaza Chue Madrid; and Collier Schorr at Harvey Milk Plaza San Francis, featurg Baobei.

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APPLE IS BLOCKG S GAY PRI WATCH FACE RSIA

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This year is no exceptn, as Apple troduc a new Apple Watch Pri Edn band and a dynamic watch face on Internatnal Day Agast Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia.