LGBTQ issues

Tina Kotek speaks during Day 1 of the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, July 25, 2016. On Tuesday, she won Oregon's gubernatorial Democratic primary. If she wins in November, Kotek will be the nation's

Politics & Government

Tina Kotek's win comes amid a wave of LGBTQ candidates running for office

8:11am May 18, 2022

by Ashley Westerman

Kotek won her state's Democratic primary on Tuesday. If she wins the general election later this year, she will become the country's first openly lesbian governor.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis displays the signed Parental Rights in Education, the so-called "Don't Say Gay" bill, flanked by elementary school students during a news conference on Monday at Classical Preparatory school in Shady Hills, Fla.

LGBTQ groups sue Florida over the so-called 'Don't Say Gay' law

9:43am April 01, 2022

by The Associated Press

The challenge against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis aims to block a new law that forbids classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade.

Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie in Paris in Jan. 2020.

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Directs Fiery Essay At Former Student — And Cancel Culture

4:46pm June 17, 2021

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

Two literary stars from Nigeria are engaging in a very public feud — a fight that is both personal and also enfolds bigger questions about feminism, gender identity and social media.

The new measure signed by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Tuesday bans an old law that resulted in decades of discrimination by police against women of color and people who are transgender.

New York Repeals 'Walking While Trans' Law

2:45am February 03, 2021

by Jaclyn Diaz

The anti-loitering law, passed in 1976, resulted in decades of discrimination by law enforcement against women of color and people who are transgender, critics say.

Virtual worship services announcement at United Methodist Church in Moscow, Idaho. The denomination, with some 13 million members worldwide, is experiencing a major internal rift over same-sex marriage and LGBTQ clergy.

Georgia Church Leaves United Methodist Over LGBTQ Clergy, Same-Sex Marriage

6:15pm September 03, 2020

by Scott Neuman

Asbury Memorial Church in Savannah, which supports LGBTQ rights, announced Thursday that it would split with the United Methodists, becoming the first congregation in the country to do so.

For college students who identify as LGBTQ, returning home can mean leaving behind the feeling of safety and support of their college campus.

Health & Safety

Home But Not Safe, Some LGBTQ Young People Face Rejection From Families in Lockdown

9:57am May 17, 2020

by Patti Neighmond

For many young people, going to college allows them to finally express their sexual orientation or gender identity. Now with schools closed, many are suffering with families that don't accept them.

Alice Wu directing her new movie, 'The Half of It'.

Arts

What Alice Wu Wants To Say In 'The Half Of It'

4:35pm May 01, 2020

by Natalie Escobar

Alice Wu's 2004 film 'Saving Face' changed the landscape of LGBTQ and Asian American cinema. Now, she's back with her new film 'The Half of It,' a sweet teen movie that bucks easy classification.

Supporters of LGBTQ rights took to the street in a demonstration in front of the U.S. Supreme Court last October.

Health & Safety

'Whiplash' Of LGBTQ Protections And Rights, From Obama To Trump

4:42pm March 02, 2020

by Selena Simmons-Duffin

The Obama and Trump administrations have used their power to shape legal interpretations of "sex discrimination" in very different ways. Here's a rundown on what's changed for LGBTQ rights in the U.S.

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Tristan Vaught (left) and Nancy Dawson are the co-founders of clothing exchange Transform. A 17-year-old client Elliot Reed (far right) was the first customer when the space opened.

National

Wardrobe Update: Clothing Exchange Caters To Transgender Youth

1:56pm November 23, 2019

by Ann Thompson

Gender transition often involves a complete wardrobe change as well. A new clothing exchange in Cincinnati allows trans youth to trade in their old attire for outfits that suit their style.

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Marchers at a candlelight vigil in San Francisco, Calif., carry a banner to call attention to the continuing battle against AIDS on May 29, 1989. The city was home to the nation's first AIDS special care unit. The unit, which opened in 1983, is the subjec

1st AIDS Ward '5B' Fought To Give Patients Compassionate Care, Dignified Deaths

2:48pm June 26, 2019

by Terry Gross

A new documentary tells the story of America's first inpatient unit dedicated to the care of people with AIDS. Nurse Cliff Morrison helped create 5B in 1983, and worked on it with Dr. Paul Volberding.

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