LGBTQ rights

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Supreme Court considers legality of transgender school sports bans

Supreme Court upholds state laws banning transgender girls and women from school sports

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

Rep. Frank speaks during the final session of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte

Barney Frank, financial reformer and trailblazer for gay rights, dies at 86

The longtime Democratic congressman and leading liberal brought new visibility to gay rights and crafted the most significant reforms to the financial system in a generation. Frank was known for his acerbic wit, combative style and focus on marginalized communities.

By Steven Sloan, Associated Press

FILE PHOTO: The U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C.,

Supreme Court will hear from religious preschools challenging exclusion from taxpayer-funded program

The faith-based facilities argue it's unconstitutional to bar them from a taxpayer-funded free preschool program because of their admission restrictions on LGBTQ+ families and kids.

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

Reactions after Ecuador's President Lasso dissolved the Assembly in a decree, in Quito

A transgender teen's case in Ecuador opens path for others seeking legal recognition

The moment marks a significant step in a country where LGBTQ+ rights have largely advanced through court rulings rather than political action.

By María Teresa Hernández, Associated Press

Flowers bloom in front of the U.S. Supreme Court building during proceedings in Washington

Supreme Court sides with therapist challenging Colorado ban on conversion therapy

A Colorado law that bans conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ youth hit a potentially far-reaching roadblock at the Supreme Court. In an 8-1 decision, the justices sided with a Christian counselor who argued that the law violated her First Amendment rights.

By Ali Rogin, Ali Schmitz

Supreme Court rules against Colorado's ban on 'conversion therapy' for LGBTQ kids

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

An 8-1 high court majority sided with a Christian counselor who argues the law banning talk therapy violates the First Amendment.

Budapest's liberal mayor charged for organizing banned Pride event

By Justin Spike, Associated Press

Authorities in Hungary on Wednesday filed charges against Budapest's liberal mayor over his role in organizing a banned LGBTQ+ Pride event in the capital last year.

WATCH: Trump administration seeks to cut off access to transgender health care for U.S. children

By Ali Swenson, Matthew Perrone, Devi Shastri, Associated Press

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday unveiled a series of regulatory actions designed to block access to gender-affirming care for minors, building on broader Trump administration restrictions targeting transgender Americans.

Supreme Court lets Trump block transgender Americans from choosing passport sex markers

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed President Donald Trump’s administration to enforce a policy blocking transgender and nonbinary people from choosing passport sex markers that align with their gender identity.