Jun 22 North Carolina bill restricting transgender youth sports heads to Gov. Cooper’s desk By Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press Initial votes in the House and Senate indicate any veto from Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper, a supporter of LGBTQ+ rights, would likely be overridden in the final weeks of the session. Continue reading
Jun 18 Watch 3:36 The story of Bayard Rustin, openly gay leader in the civil rights movement By John Yang, Harry Zahn This Pride Month, as part of our “Hidden Histories” series, we look at the contributions of Bayard Rustin, one of the driving forces of the civil rights movement, whose life as an openly gay man relegated him to behind-the-scenes roles… Continue watching
Jun 18 Watch 3:17 A gay son’s recollection of his dad’s advice on how to live his life By StoryCorps While growing up on a Washington state dairy farm in the 1950s, Patrick Haggerty realized he was gay. In this animated feature from our partners at StoryCorps, he tells his daughter, Robin, about the day his father showed up unexpectedly… Continue watching
Jun 17 U.S. ambassador marches in Warsaw Pride parade as conservative government pushes anti-LGBTQ+ stance By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press Ambassador Mark Brzezinski held a U.S. flag high as he marched in the yearly Pride parade in Warsaw on Saturday, a clear message of Washington's opposition to discrimination in a country where LGBTQ+ people are facing an uphill struggle. Continue reading
Jun 16 The challenges organizers of Pride are facing in 2023 By Tim McPhillips June in the U.S. is pride month, commemorating the Stonewall Uprising in June of 1969, which sparked the gay liberation movement in America. Across big cities and small towns, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and allies alike, celebrate progress and… Continue reading
Jun 11 Watch 3:58 Marsha P. Johnson’s historic role in the LGBTQ+ rights movement By John Yang, Claire Mufson, Satvi Sunkara This Pride Month, as part of our “Hidden Histories” series, we look back on the legacy of Marsha P. Johnson, a larger-than-life figure in her own community, whose contributions to the fight for gay and transgender rights were largely overlooked… Continue watching
Jun 11 Biden hosts Pride Month celebration at White House, voices LGBTQ+ support By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Pride Month is being celebrated this year as state lawmakers have introduced at least 525 bills and enacted 78 bills that whittle away at LGBTQ+ rights, according to the Human Rights Campaign. Continue reading
Jun 04 Watch 2:49 How Lorraine Hansberry inspired countless Black and LGBTQ+ writers By Ali Rogin, Winston Wilde, Andrew Corkery This Pride Month, as part of our “Hidden Histories” series, we look at the story of Lorraine Hansberry, the playwright and civil rights activist who gave new voice to countless marginalized artists who were women, Black and queer. Continue watching
Jun 04 Florida’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors also limits access for trans adults By Thalia Beaty, Brendan Farrington, Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press Debate surrounding Florida’s new restrictions on gender-affirming care focused largely on transgender children. But a new law that Gov. DeSantis signed last month also made it difficult – even impossible – for many transgender adults to get treatment. Continue reading
Jun 03 Texas Gov. Abbott signs bill banning gender-affirming care for minors By Associated Press Texas has become the most populous state to ban gender-affirming care for minors after Gov. Greg Abbott signed legislation on Friday. Continue reading