LGBTQ+

NYC Pride has called the New York Rangers' decision to ditch their pride jerseys and tape in warmups a "major disappointment to the LGBTQ+ community."

The National Basketball League's Cairns Taipans decided not to wear a pride jersey over backlash the organization has received before even stepping onto the court.

Wilson, 42, and her fiancée, Ramona Agruma, were among the many celebrities who attended Beyoncé’s concert at the Atlantis The Royal hotel in Dubai on Saturday. Same-sex activity between males is criminalized under the UAE’s 2021 penal code.

The Archbishop said he supports the changes, but has a responsibility "for the whole communion".

The NHL issued a statement in response to Flyers defenseman Ivan Provorov's decision to skip the team's Pride festivities, stating "clubs decide whom to celebrate, when and how."

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Ivan Provorov faced immense backlash for boycotting the team's Pride night festivities. He cited his religious beliefs.

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Ivan Provorov cited his Russian Orthodox religion as the reason he did not participate in pregame warmups when the team wore Pride-themed jerseys and used sticks wrapped in rainbow Pride tape.

The organizers of the annual sports festival in Istanbul see it as an opportunity to create and reclaim spaces for the LGBTQ community in Turkey, and to rethink how sports are practiced and played.

The decision to enter into a 10-year contract with Library Systems & Services came a few months after Huntsville city officials ordered library staff to remove a "Read With Pride" display highlighting books with LGBTQ+ themes.

A few months after ordering public library employees to remove a display highlighting books with LGBTQ+ themes, Huntsville city officials are looking to enlist a private company to operate the library. The transition could leave existing library staffers without jobs.

The Alliance Defending Freedom said the teacher, Vivian Geraghty, should not have been put in a position to choose “between her faith and her job.”

Oregon's Measure 114 gives county sheriffs and police chiefs discretion to determine who qualifies to purchase a firearm. Opponents say the criteria to make those decisions is ambiguous.

A prestigious private school in Chicago, Francis W. Parker, defended dean of students Joe Bruno following the release of a video in which he said the school's LGBTQ sex-education programming includes passing around sex toys and instructing students on how to use them.

Three years before the Stonewall Riots, several gay men went to the bar Julius' with the intent of being denied service because of their sexuality.

Three years before the Stonewall Riots, several gay men went to the bar Julius' with the intent of being denied service because of their sexuality.

A new survey of high school principals reveals that political fights with parents and community members are on the rise and taking a serious toll.

Parliament lifted a ban criminalizing sex between men this week. It also passed an amendment that will effectively block attempts to legalize marriage.

The suspect in the Club Q shooting in Colorado that left five people dead and many injured appeared in court virtually Wednesday and was held without bail.

Oregon's North Clackamas School District came under fire from parents after moving board meetings online and allegedly silencing dissenting opinions.

Richard M. Fierro told The New York Times that club patrons — and a dancer — helped him disarm the gunman who killed five people.

A Colorado man recalls the moments when a gunman opened fire inside Club Q, killing five people and injuring over two dozen more.

Here's how to help and where to donate to victims and survivors of the mass shooting at the LGBTQ nightclub Club Q in Colorado Springs.

A shooting at a club in Colorado Springs early Sunday morning left at least five people dead and another 18 injured. The suspected shooter was taken into custody.

To figure out how to vote and who to vote for in next week’s midterms, young people are turning to those they can relate to: content creators on social media.

The Right Reverend Dr Steven Croft says his views on same-sex marriage were "slow to change".

The Texas Tribune spoke with LGBTQ voters, the parents of queer youth and advocates from across the state about what’s at stake for them this November.

Grocer says four-hued heart isn't related to LGBTQ rights, but it'll pay $180k to workers fired for not wearing it.

A local Fox affiliate reported on conservative and Arab American parents teaming up to protest "explicit" LGBTQ books in Michigan public schools.

A day to honor living authentically and embracing your true self.

PHARR — With rainbow flags proudly displayed throughout the room, members of the LGBTQ+ community gathered to celebrate one of the tools at their disposal — the act of coming out. The Valley AIDS Council commemorated National Coming Out Day with a celebration at the Main Event Center on Tuesday. “We decided that we wanted to do something big this year for National Coming Out Day to celebrate our LGBTQ community members,” said Steven Cano, the community mobilization coordinator for VAC. That was the case for Yerb Rodriguez, 22, who came out as bisexual when they were 14 on National Coming Out Day. “I actually came out on National Coming Out Day because I was like, ‘How do I even approach the topic?’” Rodriguez said.

Valley AIDS Council will be holding an event Tuesday to commemorate National Coming Out Day and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community at the Main Event Center in Pharr.

Book banning in libraries and schools is gaining momentum across the country.

People have speculated over Velma's sexuality in the past, but she has not been portrayed as outwardly queer until now.

A new survey conducted by YouGov reveals national views on inflation, abortion, and teaching race and gender identity in schools

The Arizona Department of Education (ADE) is reportedly facilitating conversations about sex between youth and random adults without parental consent.

About a dozen or so Huntsville residents spoke passionately about the Read With Pride display celebrating the LGBTQ+ community.

LGBTQ+ inmates often face bias, discrimination and unsafe circumstances in prison.

City Manager Aron Kulhavy says Huntsville is discontinuing all library displays until city officials can respond to community concerns and review their policies regarding displays.

Visitors and residents KPRC 2 spoke to in the Montrose community say they respect freedom of speech and religion, but won’t tolerate being harassed and antagonized which now happens there on a routine basis, and at times turns violent.

LGBTQ groups applauded the repeal but said discrimination will continue without recognition of same-sex couples.

Drag is gaining widespread appeal, but protests threaten to drive it back underground, and with it an important symbol of visibility for the LGBTQ community.

Olympic gold medalist Tom Daley protested intolerance toward the LGBTQ+ community at the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games.

Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser is receiving praise from social media after gracefully shutting down an awkward question during a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new LGBTQ+ shelter.

The chanting was intense and emotions ran high as two groups of protesters showed up outside downtown Houston’s “Hamburger Mary’s” Sunday in a debate over its famous drag show brunch.

"You can't protect human rights in Ukraine without a gun now," a Ukrainian fighter says.

We are angry. We want our children safe.

Ricky Dubose, a Georgia man who was recently sentenced to death in the killings of two corrections officers, has died in prison of an apparent suicide. Dubose fatally shot the guards five years ago during an attempted escape.

In Justice Clarence Thomas's written opinion on the ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade, he...

Thousands of people filled the streets of the Big Apple to celebrate Pride during the annual parade.

On Saturday, thousands of people packed downtown for the Pride Houston Celebration and Parade.

LGBTQ community across the country wonders "Are we next?" after Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade.

RGV Pride is returning with an all-in-person event at South Padre Island to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and be proud of living openly and authentically, the Valley AIDS Council announced Monday. The purpose is also to recognize the impact that LGBTQ individuals have had on history locally, nationally and internationally. For those 21 and older, the event will cost $10, which the release said is a PRIDE donation. Previously, the event was known as “PRIDE in the PARK,” but was newly rebranded as “RGV PRIDE” aimed towards inclusion and healing as one. “RGV PRIDE allows us to live out authentically, feel loved and supported by family and friends.

As we all know, June is Pride Month, and it’s a time for the LGBTQ+ community to come together and celebrate being out and proud.

Mark Burns described the fight for LGBTQ+ rights as a treasonous attempt to “destabilize the republic.”

The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas has teamed up with Lambda Legal to file a new lawsuit, urging a court to block the state’s investigation into parents of transgender children.

Amid a flurry of “parental rights” legislation limiting how educators talk about sexuality and identity, LGBTQ parents feel left out of the conversation.

In "I Kissed Shara Wheeler," Casey McQuiston wants readers to take another look at the South and the queer kids still there.

The group's copresident calls the move “baby steps” for the 175-year-old Baptist university.

I have written enough jarring statements in regards to children and sexuality, so this one is coming right on par: There is nothing wrong with 14-year-old Zaya Wade kissing her boyfriend.

The 30-year-old biology teacher said states are trying to make often-difficult journeys for transgender people even harder.

The 30-year-old biology teacher said states are trying to make often-difficult journeys for transgender people even harder.

Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, the nation took a moment to mourn and honor transgender Americans who have lost their lives.

A federal document also says that misusing a person’s preferred pronouns could be considered harassment in some instances. Texas Republican officials have tried to pass state laws targeting transgender people’s access to bathrooms and school sports teams.

LGBTQ advocate John Buchanan, of Houston, died Thursday after battling COVID-19, his friend Natalie Henshilwood told KPRC 2.

The decision to openly consider recognizing an LGBTQ group while simultaneously affirming the university's belief that marriage is between a man and a woman raised concerns among supporters and opponents who say Baylor is trying to "have its cake and eat it, too."

June helps mark the celebration of Pride Month, which some LGBTQ+ advocates said looks and feels different this year.

After backlash from lawmakers and advocates, a state board voted Tuesday to undo a rule change that would have allowed social workers to turn away clients who are LGBTQ or have a disability. The Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council voted unanimously to restore protections for LGBTQ and disabled clients to Texas social workers’ code of conduct just two weeks after removing them. The governor’s office recommended removing language that prohibited social workers from turning away clients on the basis of disability, sexual orientation or gender identity. That set off an immediate firestorm of criticism from social workers, LGBTQ advocates and advocates for people with disabilities. “This is a recognition of the key principle that a social worker’s personal beliefs must never impede a person’s right to self-determination or access to services.”

Oct. 11 is National Coming Out Day, and for many LGBTQ+ Americans, there are many reasons to celebrate their Pride. National Coming Out Day has been celebrated for 32 years now, and it’s an important reminder on just how far the queer community has come since earlier times. There was an entire generation of LGBTQ Americans who had live inside the closet because of laws and discrimination. So if you’re proud to be out and want it to shout it from the rooftops, tell us about it below! If you have advice for people still in the closet struggling with their identity, maybe offer some advice, and tell us how your life has improved since coming out.