Transgender pride flags vandalized at Stonewall monument
Around 10 flags were discovered damaged at the site on Christopher Street.
NYC silent vigil honors 49 victims of 2016 Pulse nightclub shooting
The all-white silent vigil at Stonewall National Monument aimed to honor the victims slain in the attack.
3 suspects accused of breaking LGBTQIA+ Pride flags in NYC's Christopher Park
It happened Saturday around 3:10 a.m. when the individuals were walking past the Stonewall National Monument in Christopher Park in New York City.
Joe Biden reveals LGBTQ+ initiatives but postpones White House Pride Month event due to poor air quality
The Pride Month event will be held Saturday and will show support for LGBTQ+ people at a time when the community feels under attack and the White House has little recourse to challenge state-level legislation against them.
Staten Island queer garden provides space for LGBTQ youth
The queer garden at the Alice Austen House Museum was created to ensure LGBTQ youth have a safe space to be among their peers and learn about gardening.
Connecticut's transgender athlete policy faces legal battle from female competitors
Four women in a New York courtroom today, are challenging a Connecticut school policy that allows transgender athletes to compete based on their gender identity-- rather than their biological sex.
Human Rights Campaign declares state of emergency warning for LGBTQ+ people
The civil rights group warns of what it calls an “unprecedented and dangerous" rise in discriminatory laws in some states, saying more than 70 anti-LGBTQ+ bills have been signed into law so far this year.
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.
Tennessee's anti-drag law struck down as too broad, too vague
The judge, who was appointed by former President Donald Trump, said placing strict limits on drag shows is unconstitutional.
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."
Newtown Board of Education votes unanimously not to ban LGBTQ books
The Board of Education in Newtown is set to vote Thursday night on removing two LGBTQ-themed books from a library.
Pride Month kicks off in NYC
June has been an important month for the LGBTQ+ rights movement since New York City’s first pride march — then dubbed the “Christopher Street Gay Liberation Day March" — on June 28, 1970.
LGBTQ+ Pride month begins with protests, parades, parties
This year’s Pride month occurs in a political climate where legislative action from some states has banned drag shows and access to gender-affirming care.
Uganda president signs tough anti-gay bill into law with death penalty in some cases
The new law prescribes the death penalty for "aggravated homosexuality," which is defined as cases of sexual relations involving people infected with HIV as well as with minors and other categories of vulnerable people.
Here are the restrictions on transgender people proceeding in US statehouses
Missouri and Nebraska proposals are poised for action and could add to the list of at least 17 states that have enacted laws restricting or banning gender affirming care for minors.
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.
Gay couple attacked in Times Square says they were targeted
They were both injured, one of them had to have surgery after his jaw was fractured.
Inmate starts fire on Rikers Island, oil smuggling: Here are this week's top stories
This week the NYPD arrested a suspect for shooting a rookie cop, there was a fire on Rikers Island, and a man was arrested for stealing cooking oil.
Oregon mom sues state for denying adoption over her gender beliefs
The mom of five alleges her religious beliefs on gender prevented her from adopting a pair of siblings in Oregon.
US rule would bar full ban on transgender student athletes but will allow exceptions
A new rule proposed by the Biden administration would prevent schools and colleges from enacting outright bans on transgender athletes, but it would allow certain exceptions to promote fairness or reduce injuries.