Jun 19 Watch 4:52 A photographer shines a light on queer couples of color By Ivette Feliciano, Zachary Green Juneteenth celebrates the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans, and Pride Month celebrates the LGBTQ+ community. But while representation of both communities has grown in mainstream culture, it still lags behind for people who are members of both communities. In documentarian… Continue watching
Jun 19 Warsaw pride parade back after backlash and pandemic break By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski walked at the head of the Equality Parade on Saturday — a sign of support for LGBT rights by the liberal politician. Thousands of people joined the march and were cheered on by others waving rainbow… Continue reading
Jun 15 How this campaign is renewing its push to keep America's 21 lesbian bars afloat By Amna Nawaz, Wyatt Mayes, Joshua Barajas, Rebecca Newman, Dorothy Hastings A new documentary opens with a startling statistic: There were at least 200 lesbian bars, at their peak, in the late 1980s. Today, 21 remain. Continue reading
Jun 12 Watch 6:31 Pulse shooting anniversary: Survivors soldier on for gun reform By Ivette Feliciano, Connie Kargbo Several events were held on Saturday to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida, in which a gunman killed 49 people and injured dozens. At the time, this was the deadliest mass shooting in modern… Continue watching
Jun 12 Biden to name Pulse Nightclub a national memorial By Josh Boak, Associated Press The president emphasized that the country must do more to reduce gun violence, such as banning assault weapons and closing loopholes in regulations that enable gun buyers to bypass background checks. Continue reading
Jun 10 21 lesbian bars remain in America. Owners share why they must be protected By Dorothy Hastings, Joshua Barajas, Chloe Jones, Isabella Isaacs-Thomas Owners and general managers of lesbian bars share what makes these queer spaces vital, how they survived the pandemic, and why this part of LGBTQ nightlife needs to be preserved. Continue reading
Jun 09 WATCH: 'Transgender rights are human rights," Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says By Associated Press Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says he is proud to call the LGBTQ members of the Armed forces his "teammates" every month. Austin's comments came during a speech to mark the 10th Annual LGBT Pride Month Celebration at the Pentagon… Continue reading
May 19 Tennessee governor approves transgender youth treatment ban By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press Tennessee's Gov. Bill Lee has approved legislation that bans gender-confirming treatment for young minors despite objections that the series of bills unfairly discriminate against an already vulnerable population. Continue reading
May 19 'I am proud.' Demi Lovato comes out as nonbinary By Associated Press Lovato said they picked gender-neutral pronouns as “this best represents the fluidity I feel in my gender expression.”… Continue reading
Mar 15 Vatican bars same-sex union blessing, says God 'can't bless sin' By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press The Vatican's orthodoxy office, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, issued a formal response Monday to a question about whether Catholic clergy can bless gay unions. Its conclusion was "negative."… Continue reading