

Arts Dec 01

The Oscar-nominated actor who starred in "Juno," "Inception" and "The Umbrella Academy" has come out as transgender with the name of Elliot Page. He made the announcement Tuesday in a moment greeted as a watershed for the trans community in…
By Jake Coyle, Associated Press
Nation Nov 21

According to a recent study, more than a third of kids in New York City's foster care system identify as LGBTQ. Most of those children end up in group homes and treatment centers, rather than finding permanent homes with families.
By Ivette Feliciano, Zachary Green
Politics Nov 03

Democrat Sarah McBride has won a state Senate race in Delaware, and would become the first openly transgender state senator in the country when sworn in.
By Randall Chase, Associated Press
Nation Oct 25

Earlier this month a Texas regulatory board voted to remove discrimination protections for some seeking social services. The protections had prohibited social workers from turning away clients on the basis of disability, gender identity or sexual orientation. NewsHour Weekend’s Ivette…
By Ivette Feliciano
Oct 02

By Astrid Galvan, Associated Press
The study also found that sexual and gender minorities are burglarized at twice the rate of other households, and that they're more likely to be victims of other types of property theft.
Sep 23

By Dánica Coto, Associated Press
Santiago was the first openly trans person to run for office in Puerto Rico.

By Dorothy Hastings
The actress and writer behind "Razor Tongue" isn't waiting for changes. She's making them now.
Aug 07

By Associated Press
According to Polish media reports, the activist was placed under two-months arrest Friday for protest actions against anti-homosexual attitudes. After the person was arrested in central Warsaw, protesters surrounded the police car.
Aug 06

By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press
As President Andrzej Duda was sworn in to his second term on Thursday, some members of Poland's LGBT community already had moved to European countries where they expect to find greater acceptance. More are making plans to do so.
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