Judge blocks Arkansas ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors
A federal judge has struck down Arkansas’ ban on gender-affirming care for minors.
Gov. Abbott signs bill forcing transgender college athletes to compete in sports as their sex at birth
Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a new law that bans transgender college athletes from competing on teams or in sports that don't align with their sex at birth.
Pride becomes minefield for big US companies, but many continue their support
Dozens of big companies are sponsoring LGBTQ+ Pride events and displaying racks of Pride-themed merchandise. But this year, the rainbow has lost some shine.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signs bill barring trans youth from accessing transition-related care
Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 14 into law Friday, which bars transgender juveniles from getting puberty blockers and hormone therapies.
3 out of 4 Americans support LGBTQ ad campaigns, GLAAD survey finds
More than half of people polled said seeing LGBTQ people in ads makes them "more comfortable with people who are different than themselves."
Texas Senate advances strict ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill
During a late-night vote Monday, the Texas Senate advanced a controversial piece of legislation that would limit classroom lessons, teacher guidance and school programming in Texas public and charter schools.
Texas House passes bill aimed at keeping kids from seeing sexually explicit performances
The bill no longer targets drag performers, but LGBTQ advocates say the legislation’s vague language could still be used to criminalize such shows.
Trans girl in Mississippi misses graduation after being told to dress like boy
School officials told her to dress like a boy ,and a federal judge did not block the officials’ decision.
Gov. Abbott says he will sign bill banning puberty blockers, hormone treatments for trans kids
Texas Governor Greg Abbott said he’ll sign Senate Bill 14 into law, which will block transgender children from certain treatments.
Texas House passes bill restricting the college sports teams transgender athletes can join
Senate Bill 15 would allow people to sue colleges or universities they believe violate a prohibition on trans athletes’ sports participation.
FDA finalizes blood-donation rules to allow more gay, bisexual men
The updated FDA guidelines do away with a requirement that men who have sex with men abstain from sex for three months prior to giving blood.
Bill banning gender-affirming care for children again stalls in Texas House
Democratic lawmakers were once again successful in keeping Senate Bill 14 from a full vote in the Texas House.
Protesters clash outside Fort Worth drag brunch, 3 counter-protesters charged
Emotions were high outside of a drag brunch event in Fort Worth on Sunday. Three counter-protesters face multiple charges.
Texas Senate passes bills restricting some drag performances around children
The bills have featured harsh opposition, with some drag performers testifying in front of Senate committees. Opponents say the bills violate the First Amendment.
GOP Texas senators reverse their votes on allowing some transgender kids to continue gender-affirming care
The Senate also gave initial approval to Senate Bill 14, which would ban transition-related care for transgender kids. Republicans had previously voted to allow kids currently receiving such care to continue doing so.
Performers, business owners and parents voice opposition to drag show restrictions at Texas Senate hearing
Proposed legislation from Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola, would criminalize explicit performances where children are present and strip libraries of state funding for hosting any event featuring performers in drag. Critics say the bill is discriminatory and unconstitutional.
Lawmakers consider bills targeting transgender Texans
Lawmakers are debating several bills that could affect the lives of transgender Texans.
Pope Francis says homosexuality is a ‘sin,’ but ‘not a crime’
Pope Francis criticized laws that criminalize homosexuality as “unjust” and called on Catholic bishops who support the laws to welcome LGBTQ people into the church.
Biden signs gay marriage bill at White House ceremony
President Joe Biden signed gay marriage legislation into law Tuesday before a crowd of thousands, a ceremony that reflected growing acceptance of same-sex unions.
House passes bill protecting same-sex, interracial marriages, sends to Biden
The House has given final approval to protections for same-sex marriages.