Texas officials allow social workers to deny LGBTQ, disabled clients

At the direction of Gov. Greg Abbott's office, the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners voted unanimously to make the change to its code of conduct.

SCOTUS rejects appeal from clerk who refused to issue same-sex marriage licenses

The Supreme Court is leaving in place a decision that allowed a lawsuit to move forward against Kim Davis, who refused to issue same-sex marriage licenses.

Newsom signs law requiring California to house transgender inmates based on gender identity

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law on Saturday requiring California to house transgender inmates in prisons based on their gender identity — but only if the state does not have “management or security concerns.”

Two Houston dads on mission to promote adoption

This Houston gay couple shared their story of adoption, hoping to inspire others in the process.

Hallmark Channel will feature LGBTQ stories in Christmas movies

The holiday season will bring 40 new stories to the annual “Countdown to Christmas” and “Miracles of Christmas” lineups, including movies with LGBTQ storylines.

FOX 7 Discussion: Study shows LGBTQ-inclusive non-discrimination law would help Texas economic recovery

Economist Dr. Ray Perryman joins Rebecca Thomas on FOX 7 Austin to talk about his recent study that shows an LGBTQ-inclusive non-discrimination law would bring hundreds of thousands of new jobs to Texas.

LGBT refugees find a haven in Kenya despite persecution

Members of the LGBT community in East Africa face discrimination that has forced many to flee their home countries for Kenya, which has become a haven for them.

Key West installs new permanent rainbow crosswalks

Key West workers have installed permanent rainbow crosswalks on the Florida island city’s main thoroughfare.

FOX 7 Discussion: Supreme Court protects LGBTQ workers from job discrimination

Angela Hale with Equality Texas joins Marcel Clarke on FOX 7 Austin to talk about what this means for gay, lesbian, and transgender workers in Texas.

Seattle dads hold mini Pride parade with their kids, neighbors

Two Seattle dads held their own Pride parade in their neighborhood with their two kids since larger Pride events were forced to go virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

American Airlines becomes second carrier to offer non-binary gender option

American Airlines became the second carrier to offer customers a non-binary gender option when booking flights, joining United Airlines which began doing the same in March.

First Chick-fil-A in the UK to close just 6 months after opening amid LGBTQ protests

The first Chick-fil-A in the United Kingdom announced it would be shutting down in six months, just days after the popular American fast-food chain made its debut in the country, amid pressures from gay rights activists protesting the chain for contributing millions of dollars to anti-LGBTQ groups.

Supreme Court takes up cases over LGBT rights

(AP) -- The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments in two of the term's most closely watched cases over whether federal civil rights law protects LGBT people from job discrimination.