LGBTQ

SCOTUS rules LGBTQ people protected from job discrimination

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

The court decided by a 6-3 vote that a key provision of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 known as Title VII that bars job discrimination because of sex, among other reasons, encompasses bias against LGBT workers.

Trump administration revokes transgender health protections

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press

The Trump administration has finalized a regulation that overturns Obama-era protections for transgender people against sex discrimination in health care.

Costa Rica legalizes same-sex marriage

By Javier Cordoba, Associated Press

Costa Rica is the sixth country in Latin America to legalize gay marriage, following most recently Ecuador, which allowed it last year. It is also permitted in some parts of Mexico.

Michigan woman at center of transgender rights case dies

By Associated Press

Aimee Stephens, a Detroit-area transgender woman who was fired by a funeral home after she said she wanted to be recognized as female, has died.

With split delayed, United Methodists face a year in limbo

By David Crary, Associated Press

Had there been no coronavirus pandemic, America’s largest mainline Protestant denomination would be convening this week for a likely vote to break up over differences on same-sex marriage and ordination of LGBTQ pastors.

Student Reporting Labs on the experiences of LGBTQ youth

By Student Reporting Labs

For the last several weeks, PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs’ “No Labels Attached” series has explored how stereotypes are impacting young people through race and culture and in sports. The latest installation looks at misconceptions about LGBTQ youth.

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California governor pardons gay civil rights leader in new initiative

By Don Thompson, Associated Press

Rustin was a confidant of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and a key organizer of the March on Washington in 1963.

Tennessee governor signs anti-LGBTQ adoption bill

By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press

Tennessee has become the latest to assure continued taxpayer funding of faith-based foster care and adoption agencies even if they exclude LGBTQ families and others based on religious beliefs.