North Carolina Lt. Gov. facing calls to resign over LGBTQ ‘filth’ remark

“There's no reason anybody anywhere in America should be telling any child about transgenderism, homosexuality, any of that filth,” North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson said in a video posted by an advocacy group.

Transgender sports bill sees another hearing in Texas House

House Bill 25 would require Texas students to play on the team that corresponds to the sex listed on the player's birth certificate.

1st openly transgender bishop of major Christian denomination installed in San Francisco

The Rev. Megan Rohrer served as pastor of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in San Francisco’s Outer Sunset and was San Francisco police’s first transgender chaplain.

Destination Education: Transgender LAUSD high school student shares her story

FOX 11's Bob DeCastro spoke with a courageous LAUSD transgender student who returned to school for in-person instruction this week for the first time in the pandemic since coming out. Hear her story and learn more about the school district's policies.

Austin Pride postpones parade, street party due to COVID-19

The event, originally scheduled for Saturday, August 14, is now postponed “for an indeterminate time," says Austin Pride.

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.

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.

California bans government travel to 5 additional states due to new anti-LGBTQ+ laws

California is restricting state-funded government travel to Arkansas, Florida, Montana, North Dakota, and West Virginia as a "result of new anti-LGBTQ+ legislation recently enacted in each state," California Attorney General Rob Bonta said Monday.

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.

LGBTQ, immigrant owned Wunderkeks pairs up with Love Loud to support LGBTQ youth

The cookie company's owners are partners and Guatemalan immigrants who say while they've had much success, it hasn't been all rainbows and sunshine.

Taylor gears up for Pride event this weekend

This week Taylor residents and businesses put up flags and painted windows all to celebrate the Pride event taking place this Saturday.

Title IX protection extends to LGBTQ+ students, Education Department says

The U.S. Department of Education issued a notice of interpretation Wednesday explaining that it will enforce Title IX’s discrimination prohibitions to protect students.

Victims honored with "Pulse/49: A Remembrance from Texas Exhibition"

Five female artists honor the 49 victims of the Pulse nightclub massacre by sharing their work at the Texas State Capitol for the 5th anniversary of the shooting.

Poet using spoken, written word to provide hope and understanding

KB, who identifies as non-binary, says it’s even more crucial these days to have things like gardening as a way to address and care for their mental health.

Support of same-sex marriage in US reaches all-time high, poll finds

U.S. support for same-sex marriage has reached an all-time high, Gallup said. And for the first time, a majority of Republicans are also in favor.