Americans at Cancun LGBT+ event in hiding after men with long guns reportedly storm beach
A shooting between rival suspected drug gangs broke out on the beach of a resort in Cancun, Mexico where LGBT events and performances were being held all week.
Texas agency removes web page with suicide hotline, resources for LGBTQ+ youth
Former Dallas State Senator Don Huffines, in an anti-LGBTQ+ statement, is taking ownership in getting the page taken down. He’s also going further, calling for an employee involved in its posting to be fired.
Lawsuit alleges federally funded foster programs discriminate against LGBTQ parents
A newly filed lawsuit says the federal government is funding organizations that illegally discriminate against potential LGBTQ foster parents seeking to care for unaccompanied refugee children.
Controversial book pulled from school library
Brevard County Schools removed a book that leaders are calling “inappropriate” from one of its school libraries.
DC Comics announces new Superman is bisexual on National Coming Out Day
DC Comics announced on National Coming Out Day that its new Superman will be revealed as bisexual in an upcoming issue.
Dallas mayor creates anti-hate advisory council
For the first time in the city's history, an anti-hate advisory council has been created by the mayor of Dallas. The announcement comes after a recent FBI report found hate crimes are the highest they've been in more than a decade.
Nashville Predators prospect Luke Prokop comes out as gay
Luke Prokop is the first active NHL player to come out as gay. “I am no longer scared to hide who I am,” he wrote in an Instagram post.
Controversial transgender sports bills could finally pass into law in Texas special session
The controversial bills targeting transgender athletes would require transgender student-athletes K-12 to compete in sports corresponding to their gender assigned at birth.
Baylor University stirs anger and confusion as it opens the door for first LGBTQ student group
The decision to openly consider recognizing an LGBTQ group while simultaneously affirming the university's belief that marriage is between a man and a woman raised concerns among supporters and opponents who say Baylor is trying to "have its cake and eat it, too."
Miss Nevada Kataluna Enriquez 1st transgender woman vying for Miss USA
Kataluna Enriquez was the first transgender woman to win the Miss Nevada title and she could be the first to win the Miss USA title as well.
Biden celebrates Pride Month, names special envoy for LGBTQ rights
President Joe Biden named a U.S. special diplomatic envoy for LGBTQ rights and gave remarks to celebrate Pride Month at the White House.
Cuomo signs Gender Recognition Act, NY adds 'X' gender mark on government IDs
New Yorkers will be able to designate their sex as “female,” “male” or “X” on a driver’s license and birth certificate under a law that Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he signed Thursday.
‘I’m gay’: Carl Nassib becomes 1st active NFL player to come out
Las Vegas Raiders’ Defensive End Carl Nassib revealed he’s gay in a social media post and said he wants to prevent suicides among LGBTQ youth.
Sesame Street creates family with two gay dads during Pride month
A family with two gay dads stopped by Sesame Street on Thursday to celebrate Family Day on the show.
Arrest made after video surfaces of South Florida Pride mural being vandalized
A witness captured video of the vandals appearing to intentionally leave 15 feet of skid marks across the streetscape painting, which covers the intersection of NE 1st Street and NE 2nd Avenue.
San Francisco Giants 1st MLB team to wear Pride colors on the field
The team announced players will be wearing caps on Saturday featuring the SF logo in Pride colors, as well as a Pride patch on the right sleeve of their jerseys.
Biden proclaims June as “LGBTQ+ Pride Month,” expounding its creation and history
Every June, the LGBTQ+ community and allies celebrate what has become “Pride Month,” which started in the aftermath of the 1969 Stonewall riots.
'God is on your side': Group of US Catholic bishops call for support, defend LGBT youth against bullying
Declaring “God is on your side,” a Roman Catholic cardinal, an archbishop and six other U.S. bishops are declaring their support for LGBT youth and denouncing the bullying often directed at them.
'Juno' star Elliot Page, formerly known as Ellen Page, comes out as transgender
"Juno" and "Umbrella Academy" star Elliot Page, formerly known as Ellen Page, has announced he is transgender: "I can't begin to express how remarkable it feels to finally love who I am enough to pursue my authentic self."
Biden plans swift moves to protect and advance LGBTQ rights
As vice president in 2012, Joe Biden endeared himself to many LGBTQ Americans by endorsing same-sex marriage. Now, as President-elect, he's proposing to carry out virtually every major proposal on their wish lists.