LGBTQ

This man is abstaining from sex for a year so he can donate blood

By Ivette Feliciano, Zachary Green, Kamala Kelkar

Jay Franzone is on a mission to bring attention to the country’s ban on blood donated from men who have sex with men.

Have you been affected by the blood donation ban for men who have sex with men?

By PBS News Hour

The blood donation ban for MSM dates back to the 1980s, as the introduction of HIV/AIDS within the gay community developed into a public health crisis.

Ten states sue administration over transgender bathroom guidance

By Corinne Segal

Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson announced on Friday that ten additional states will sue the federal government over its directive on transgender students' bathroom use.

Judge strikes down Mississippi’s anti-LGBTQ law

By Laura Santhanam

A federal judge struck Mississippi's law that would have allowed business and government employees to deny service to LGBTQ people based on religious beliefs.

Gay men in Ivory Coast say they were attacked after showing support for Orlando victims

By Joshua Barajas

Several gay men in Ivory Coast say they were attacked after the U.S. embassy published a photo of them offering condolences to the 49 victims in the Orlando shooting at a gay nightclub.

Pentagon ends ban on transgender troops in military

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

The Pentagon is poised to announce new rules allowing transgender individuals to serve openly in the U.S. military, amid concerns from senior military leaders who believe the department is moving too fast and has yet to resolve many details.

New York City celebrates gay pride with jubilant march

By Omar Etman

Thousands of marchers were expected to participate in the celebration, which organizers said would likely be the largest held.

Pulse to hold first event since deadly shooting

By Omar Etman

Orlando’s Pulse nightclub will host a fundraiser on Thursday, their first event since a gunman killed 49 club-goers on June 12.

Latinos reveal struggles of being LGBTQ in wake of Orlando shooting

By Kenya Downs

What's it like to be Latino and gay? Members of Orlando’s Latino LGBTQ community share the struggles they face being a part of two, sometimes dueling, communities.

Obama in Orlando: We can’t wipe away hatred in the world, but we can stop some tragedies

By Josh Lederman, Associated Press

President Barack Obama was undertaking a grim and delicate mission to Orlando, Florida on Thursday, offering solace after the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history.