• Marsha P. Johnson’s historic role in the LGBTQ+ rights movement

    Marsha P. Johnson’s historic role in the LGBTQ+ rights movement

    Jun 11, 2023 09:30 PM EDT

    ... had nothing left to lose. Johnson may not have started to Stonewall riot, but for decades to come. She was a key player in the LGBTQ plus rights movement that had sparked even as many gay and lesbian groups marginalized transgender people.Marsha P. Johnson: You never completely have your ...

  • Biden hosts Pride Month celebration at White House, voices LGBTQ+ support

    Biden hosts Pride Month celebration at White House, voices LGBTQ+ support

    Jun 11, 2023 06:14 PM EDT

    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden welcomed hundreds to the White House on Saturday for a delayed Pride Month celebration aimed at showing LGBTQ+ people that his administration has their back at a time when advocates are warning of a spike in discriminatory legislation, particularly aimed at the transgender community, sweeping ...

  • North Carolina GOP votes to censure Sen. Tillis for support of LGBTQ+ rights, gun policies

    North Carolina GOP votes to censure Sen. Tillis for support of LGBTQ+ rights, gun policies

    Jun 10, 2023 10:22 PM EDT

    As Sen. Tillis has gained influence in Congress for his willingness to work across the aisle, his record on LGBTQ+ rights, immigration and gun violence has raised concerns among some state Republicans that the senator has strayed from conservative values.

  • Biden marks Pride Month with new initiatives to help and protect LGBTQ+ communities

    Biden marks Pride Month with new initiatives to help and protect LGBTQ+ communities

    Jun 08, 2023 03:41 PM EDT

    ... fight back.” Biden, a Democrat, announced that the Department of Homeland Security, working with the Justice and Health and Human Services departments, will partner with LGBTQ+ community organizations to provide safety resources and training to help thwart violent attacks. Separately, HHS and the Department of Housing and Urban Development will ...

  • As conservative adults target schools, LGBTQ+ kids and students of color feel less safe

    As conservative adults target schools, LGBTQ+ kids and students of color feel less safe

    Jun 07, 2023 10:24 PM EDT

    ... it’s not a conversation they bring up at school, where they said teachers and other students often do not respect chosen pronouns. WATCH: As LGBTQ book challenges rise, some Louisiana librarians are scared to go to work “I’ve never tried to navigate that, I think just as a ...

  • Louisiana lawmakers approve anti-LGBTQ+ bills that include ban on gender-affirming care for minors

    Louisiana lawmakers approve anti-LGBTQ+ bills that include ban on gender-affirming care for minors

    Jun 06, 2023 08:56 PM EDT

    ... Rights Campaign. Among that legislation, more than 220 measures specifically target transgender youths, the organization found. On Tuesday, HRC declared a state of emergency for LGBTQ+ people in the U.S., releasing a guidebook containing resources to help people relocate to states with stronger LGBTQ+ protections. Republicans maintain that they ...

  • LGBTQ+ Americans are under attack, Human Rights Campaign declares in state of emergency warning

    LGBTQ+ Americans are under attack, Human Rights Campaign declares in state of emergency warning

    Jun 06, 2023 07:53 PM EDT

    The Human Rights Campaign declared a state of emergency for LGBTQ+ people in the U.S. on Tuesday and released a guidebook pointing to laws it deems discriminatory in each state, along with “know your rights” information and resources to help people relocate to states with stronger LGBTQ+ protections. Sounding ...

  • Anti-LGBTQ+ activists clash with inclusive values in a small Texas town

    Anti-LGBTQ+ activists clash with inclusive values in a small Texas town

    Jun 05, 2023 10:35 PM EDT

    ... s really about eradicating an entire class of people. PROTESTER: You should all be in jail. Laura Barron-Lopez: And she says the rising anti-LGBTQ efforts in red states across the country are being acutely felt by LGBTQ youth.Denise Rodgers: They're feeling less supported. They're feeling ...

  • How Lorraine Hansberry inspired countless Black and LGBTQ+ writers

    How Lorraine Hansberry inspired countless Black and LGBTQ+ writers

    Jun 04, 2023 09:30 PM EDT

    ... who were women black and queer. Ali Rogin: Her plays told stories of black life hidden in plain sight, and her life continues to inspire LGBTQ writers all across the theater world. Lorraine Hansberry's magnum opus, A Raisin in the Sun debuted on Broadway in 1959 when she was ...

  • Tens of thousands of LGBTQ+ people flock to Florida for Gay Days festival

    Tens of thousands of LGBTQ+ people flock to Florida for Gay Days festival

    Jun 01, 2023 07:16 PM EDT

    ... response, some Florida cities, including St. Cloud near Orlando, have canceled Pride events altogether. “These laws have created a climate of fear and hostility for LGBTQIA+ people in Florida,” organizers for St. Cloud's Pride events wrote to announce the cancellation. “We believe that holding an LGBTQIA+ event in this ...