Jul 20 Watch 10:19 Supreme Court decision on Roe sets off alarm bells in the LGBTQ community By John Yang When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and 50 years of precedent on abortion rights, Justice Thomas suggested the court should also reconsider other cases like the decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. This spurred the U.S. House to… Continue watching
Jul 13 Social media platforms fail to stop LGBTQ hate speech, according to GLAAD report By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press A new report says social media platforms including Facebook and TikTok are failing to stop hate and threats against LGBTQ users. Continue reading
Jul 01 Same-sex couples concerned about status of marriage, children after abortion ruling By Jay Reeves, Associated Press The Supreme Court's decision eliminating the constitutional right to abortion is causing anxiety for people in same-sex marriages, particularly those with children. Continue reading
Jun 23 Watch 4:52 Biden administration proposes new protections for LGBTQ students, sexual assault survivors The Biden administration on Thursday proposed new rules for how schools must treat sex discrimination under Title IX. If approved, the regulations would reverse Trump-era rules that limited the scope of sexual assault investigations on campuses. The Washington Post's Moriah… Continue watching
Jun 15 Watch 5:48 News Wrap: Buffalo mass shooting suspect faces federal hate crimes In our news wrap Wednesday, a white man accused of shooting 10 Black victims in Buffalo will face federal hate crimes, President Biden pushed oil companies to produce more gasoline, Michigan police officer charged with murdering Patrick Lyoya was fired,… Continue watching
Jun 15 WATCH: President Biden signs order pushing back against state anti-LGBTQ laws By Will Weissert, Associated Press President Joe Biden issued an executive order Wednesday to stymie what what he called discriminatory legislative attacks on the LGBTQ community by Republican-controlled states. Continue reading
Jun 14 Watch 8:32 Why far-right groups are increasingly targeting the LGBTQ community By Zeba Warsi, Dorothy Hastings There have been several recent incidents where far-right, white supremacist groups have targeted LGBTQ people, including last weekend at a pride event in Idaho and a during a drag story hour at a library in California. J.M. Berger, a writer… Continue watching
Jun 12 31 members of a white supremacist group arrested near Idaho Pride event By Martha Bellisle, Associated Press Those arrested came from at least 11 states, including Washington, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Colorado, South Dakota, Illinois, Wyoming, Virginia, and Arkansas, White said. Continue reading
May 05 Watch 6:18 Political targeting, the pandemic exacerbate mental health struggles of LGBTQ youth By Stephanie Sy, Dorothy Hastings A survey from The Trevor Project found that 45 percent of LGBTQ youth across the U.S. seriously considered suicide last year. Fourteen percent attempted suicide and the rate was even higher among transgender and non-binary individuals. That builds on what… Continue watching
May 05 Karine Jean-Pierre to be next White House press secretary By Associated Press President Joe Biden has named Karine Jean-Pierre to be the next White House press secretary, with incumbent Jen Psaki set to leave the role next week. Continue reading