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Outrage after California School Board President Calls Harvey Milk a 'Pedophile'
Joseph Komrosky, president of the Temecula school board in California, drew condemnation and sparked outrage when he smeared LGBTQ+ civil rights icon Harvey Milk as a pedophile.
Biden Invites Thousands of LGBTQ+ Individuals to Pride Month Celebration
President Joe Biden has invited thousands of LGBTQ+ individuals to celebrate Pride Month on Thursday in a high-profile show of support at a time when the community feels under attack like never before.
Pat Robertson, Broadcaster Who Helped Make Religion Central to GOP Politics, Dies at 93
Pat Robertson, a religious broadcaster who turned a tiny Virginia station into the global Christian Broadcasting Network, and helped make religion central to Republican Party politics in America, has died. He was 93.
Family of Texas Woman Killed Says Shooting was a Hate Crime
A man police say gunned down a woman outside an Austin-area gas station last week has been charged with murder, and the woman's family says the killing should be investigated as a hate crime as she was targeted because she was gay.
Missouri Governor Signs Ban on Transgender Health Care, School Sports
Transgender minors and some adults in Missouri will soon be limited from accessing puberty blockers, hormones and gender-affirming surgeries — as well as some school sports teams — under bills signed Wednesday by the state's Republican governor.
First Openly Gay HBCU Football Player Byron Perkins Reveals New Boyfriend
Byron Perkins is out and proud, and now he is ready to introduce the world to his boyfriend.
A Look at Restrictions on LGBTQ+ People in the US, and the Pushback
The LGBTQ+ communities and their allies are organizing Pride events around the country and calling for pushback against what they say are discriminatory laws.
Protesters Brawl as Southern California School District Decides Whether to Recognize Pride Month
Protesters briefly scuffled and punches flew Tuesday as a Southern California school district decided whether to recognize June as Pride month.
LGBTQ+ Pride Flags at VA Facilities in Mississippi Draw GOP Criticism, Protests
All the Republicans in Mississippi's congressional delegation are demanding that the Veterans Administration remove an LGBTQ+ Pride flag from the Biloxi National Cemetery, and some residents are protesting a Pride flag at a VA hospital.
Victims to Sue Sheriff for Failing to Get Red Flag Order Against Colorado Springs Gay Club Shooter
Some victims of the mass shooting at a gay club in Colorado Springs last year plan to sue authorities for not trying to block the shooter from buying guns before the attack.
Vermont School District Settles Lawsuit over Coach's Suspension Related to Trans Athlete
A Vermont school district will reinstate a middle school soccer coach who was suspended for misgendering a transgender female athlete.
Queer Activist Andrew Hartzler Releases Video of 'Exorcism' Sponsored by Parents
Queer TikToker and activist Andrew Hartzler shared a video of his parents hiring an exorcist to clean his room of his gayness.
Now You See It... Navy Retreats from Pride Social Media Posts
Now you see it, now you don't. Such is the mixed message from social media posts from the US Navy concerning Pride.
Trump-Appointed Judge Rejects Tennessee's Anti-Drag Law
Tennessee's first-in-the-nation law designed to place strict limits on drag shows is unconstitutional, a federal judge says.
Protests Erupted Outside Los Angeles Elementary School's Pride Month Assembly
Police officers separated groups of protesters and counterprotesters Friday outside a Los Angeles elementary school that has become a flashpoint for Pride month events across California.
As End of Session Nears, Louisiana Lawmakers Advance Controversial LGBTQ+-Related Bills
As Louisiana's legislative session nears adjournment, lawmakers in the Republican-dominated legislature pushed forward controversial LGBTQ+-related bills, including advancing a resurrected ban on gender-affirming medical care for transgender youths.
Governor Raises Pride Flag over Wisconsin Capitol in show of LGBTQ+ Support
A gay pride flag rose over the Wisconsin Capitol on Thursday in a sign of support for the LGBTQ+ community as it weathers heightened attacks from conservatives across the country.
Some Trans People Turn to Crowdfunding to Leave Florida after Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws
Dozens of transgender people in Florida turned to crowdfunding to help leave the state after the passage of new legislation that targets the LGBTQ+ community, including a law that curtails access to gender-affirming care for adults and bans it for minors.
Louisiana 'Don't Say Gay' Bill for Public School Classrooms Advances in the Legislature
A bill that would broadly ban K-12 public school employees in Louisiana from discussing sexual orientation or gender identity in the classroom is nearing final passage after securing the endorsement of a key Senate committee Thursday.
Watch: Indiana Students Take the Lead when School Cancels Play with LGBTQ+ Themes
When an Indiana school pulled the plug on a play with LGBTQ+ themes, the students decided to produce it for themselves at an off-school venue. The play was a rousing success.