Nation Jun 09 New book ‘Free To Be’ dives into medical science of gender identity for young people By John Yang, Claire Mufson
Nation Jun 25 Watch 6:42 A conversation with San Francisco drag laureate D’Arcy Drollinger This Pride Month is D’Arcy Drollinger’s first year as San Francisco’s official drag laureate. She takes the new post, which was created by the mayor and believed to be the first of its kind, in a year that has seen… By Ali Rogin, Solveig Rennan
Nation Jun 18 Watch 3:36 The story of Bayard Rustin, openly gay leader in the civil rights movement This Pride Month, as part of our “Hidden Histories” series, we look at the contributions of Bayard Rustin, one of the driving forces of the civil rights movement, whose life as an openly gay man relegated him to behind-the-scenes roles… By John Yang, Harry Zahn
Health May 07 Watch 8:52 41% of surveyed LGBTQ+ youth considered suicide in the past year As conservative lawmakers push anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, new data from The Trevor Project underscores the mental toll on LGBTQ+ youth. We hear from young people around the country about the challenges they face and their hopes, and John Yang speaks with… By John Yang, Harry Zahn, Winston Wilde, Claire Mufson, Satvi Sunkara
Arts May 06 Watch 3:21 Photographer Nan Goldin’s Brief But Spectacular take on survival Nan Goldin is a renowned photographer and activist whose work has documented LGBTQ+ subcultures, the AIDS crisis and the opioid epidemic. Recently, Goldin and her work were the subject of the documentary “All the Beauty and the Bloodshed.” She shares… By Moe Sattar, Ana Davila
Jan 28 Watch 3:01 News Wrap: Tensions high after 2nd shooting in Jerusalem wounds 2 In our news wrap Saturday, tensions remain high after a 13-year-old Palestinian boy shot and wounded two people in Jerusalem, floodwaters are receding in Auckland, New Zealand after record-breaking rainfall, Pope Francis clarified his words after saying that being gay… Continue watching
Nov 20 Watch 2:52 Community mourns deadly Club Q shooting in Colorado Springs By Claire Mufson A gunman opened fire late Saturday night inside Club Q, an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs, killing five people and wounding at least 25 before being subdued by patrons and taken into police custody. People who were inside the club… Continue watching
Sep 16 Despite ban and protests, LGBTQ organizers move forward with EuroPride march in Serbia By Dusan Stojanovic, Associated Press Organizers of European LGBTQ events held in Belgrade this week have said they will hold a planned Pride march on the streets of the Serbian capital Saturday despite a police ban and threats from anti-gay groups. Continue reading
Oct 10 Watch 7:22 LGBTQ seniors fear discrimination when searching for housing By Ivette Feliciano Many LGBTQ+ seniors who live in long-term care communities and senior housing are fearful of being mistreated, refused care, neglected, or abused—with some even re-closeting themselves for safety. In many states, it's still legal to deny access to housing and… Continue watching
Sep 26 Swiss approve same-sex marriage by wide margin in referendum By Associated Press Cheers rang out, hugs were exchanged and rainbow-colored flags waved overhead across Switzerland as the Swiss resoundingly voted to allow same-sex couples to marry, final results of a nationwide referendum showed Sunday. Continue reading