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Mary Altaffer / AP

6:24pm Jun 30, 2019

National National

While WorldPride Rolls, 2 LGBTQ Events Are Canceled Due To Safety Concerns

by Josh Axelrod

"Storybook Pride Prom" in Jacksonville, Fla., and Drag Queen Story Hour in Pittsburgh were canceled this weekend after both events' organizers decided they could not ensure a safe space.
Monique LaBorde for NPR

5:25pm Jun 22, 2019

National National

'I Didn't Think It Was Possible': North Carolina City Rings In Its First LGBTQ Pride

by Monique LaBorde

Organizer Laura Bannister says no one should have to leave their community to celebrate Pride. Despite some resistance from the community, the city was overwhelmed by the turnout.
Kathy A. Willens / AP

10:12pm Jun 20, 2019

National National Religion

The Culture Wars Live On Between The LGBTQ Rights Movement And The Religious Right

by Leila Fadel

An uprising around a New York bar, Stonewall Inn, 50 years ago sparked a movement pushing for LGBTQ civil rights. The success of that movement saw a powerful backlash from the modern religious right.

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Paul Sancya / AP

9:39pm Mar 22, 2019

National National

State-Funded Adoption Agencies In Michigan Barred From Refusing LGBTQ Parents

by Vanessa Romo

Attorney General Dana Nessel reached a settlement with the ACLU. It requires agencies not to discriminate against gay people who want to adopt or foster children referred by the state.
Reynaldo Leanos Jr. / Texas Public Radio

10:33am Feb 26, 2019

National National

Texas 'Dragtavist' Drag Queens Stage Border Wall Protest

by Reynaldo Leaños Jr.

"We'll try to bring joy, positivity, beauty, drag, culture to whatever this is," Beatrix Lestrange said, pointing to the section of the border fence directly behind her.
Shahla Farzan / St. Louis Public Radio

8:29am Feb 23, 2019

National National Religion

United Methodist Church To Debate LGBTQ Clergy And Same-Sex Weddings

by Shahla Farzan

United Methodists are among the last mainline Protestant denominations to address the issue, and some worry it could cause a major rift in the church.
6:00am Oct 29, 2018

Music & Culture Music & Culture News

Songwriter Amy Ray Brings New Album 'Holler' To The Ramkat

by Eddie Garcia

As one half of the Grammy-winning folk duo Indigo Girls, songwriter Amy Ray has been releasing music for over 30 years.

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2:46pm Oct 01, 2018

Politics & Government Politics & Government

'Bathroom Bill' Fight To Continue After Judge's Ruling

by Paul Garber

The legal fight over the state’s controversial bathroom bill is not over.

A federal judge is allowing part of a lawsuit challenging the measure that replaced HB2 to continue.
Dibyangshu Sarkar/Getty Images

1:40pm Sep 17, 2018

Health & Safety Health & Safety

India's Anti-Gay Law Is History. Next Challenge: Treat LGBTQ Patients With Respect

The law drove generations of LGBTQ Indians into the shadows — and got in the way of basic access to health care.
Rich Fury / Getty Images

3:11pm Sep 03, 2018

Politics & Government Politics & Government

Rise Of LGBTQ Candidates Could Usher In A 'Rainbow Wave' In 2018

by Jessica Taylor

There were a record 430 lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender candidates this year running for office at every level of government, almost entirely on the Democratic side.
Rick Bowmer / AP

5:36pm Jul 31, 2018

National National Politics & Government Health & Safety

Senate Bill To Require Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity Data By 2030 Census

by Hansi Lo Wang

A group of Democrats says the data could help more LGBTQ people get access to social services and strengthen civil rights protections. Some privacy experts worry the data could be used against people.
9:45am Jun 26, 2018

Politics & Government Politics & Government

LGBT Advocates Argue HB2 Replacement Law Still Discriminates

by Paul Garber

A federal judge in Winston-Salem will consider whether a lawsuit over a measure that replaced the state’s so-called “bathroom bill” should be dismissed.