Chino Valley Unified School Board votes to support controversial AB 1314
The Chino Valley Unified School Board of Education voted to support Assembly Bill 1314 The bill requires schools to notify parents if their child identifies as transgender.
Protesters decry anti-LBTQ bills during West Hollywood 'Drag March'
More than 450 anti-LGBTQ+ bills have been introduced in state legislatures across the U.S. in 2023, according to the ACLU.
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.
Kansas approves bill to end gender-affirming care for transgender youth
The bill requires the state’s medical board to revoke the licenses of doctors who provide gender-affirming care to minors, even though professionals who deal with transgender youth see such care as vital to helping their mental health and preventing suicides.
California may end travel ban to states with anti-LGBTQ laws
California banned state-funded travel to nearly half of the country following a surge of anti-LGBTQ legislation in mostly Republican-led states.
Walt Disney World to host world’s largest LGBTQ+ conference amid criticism from DeSantis
The decision to hold the conference in Florida was made in 2019, according to a spokesperson for Out & Equal.
Jamie Lee Curtis gives her Oscar statue they/them pronouns in support of transgender daughter
It's a special nod to her transgender daughter Ruby. "I'm very, very moved by the whole thing," Jamie Lee Curtis said.
LA Supervisors vote to fly Progress Pride flag over County buildings
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to fly the flag over county buildings during Pride Month.
Bills in California, Washington would let transgender people seal name-change requests
A California bill would require the sealing of petitions by minors to change their name and gender on identity documents, which experts say others have accessed in order to cyberbully and harass transgender youth.
California will try to enshrine right to same-sex marriage in state constitution
Two California politicians introduced legislation Tuesday that would rescind Proposition 8, which banned the state from recognizing same-sex marriages.
Community upset after City of Huntington Beach votes to stop flying rainbow flag during Pride month
Under the new proposal only U.S., State, County, City and POW flags will be allowed to fly over city hall, with occasional acceptances.
Pope Francis says homosexuality is a ‘sin,’ but ‘not a crime’
Pope Francis criticized laws that criminalize homosexuality as “unjust” and called on Catholic bishops who support the laws to welcome LGBTQ people into the church.
Judge warned of Colorado gay bar shooter's plans in 2021: 'It's going to be so bad'
Five people were killed and 17 wounded in the Nov. 19 attack at Club Q in Colorado Springs.
Biden signs gay marriage bill at White House ceremony
President Joe Biden signed gay marriage legislation into law Tuesday before a crowd of thousands, a ceremony that reflected growing acceptance of same-sex unions.
House passes bill protecting same-sex, interracial marriages, sends to Biden
The House has given final approval to protections for same-sex marriages.
Putin signs law expanding Russia's rules against LGBT 'propaganda'
Russia’s new law outlaws advertising, media and online resources, books, films and theater productions deemed to contain such LGBT “propaganda.”
West Hollywood community commemorates 'World AIDS Day'
The City of West Hollywood held several events to recognize World Aids Day, which is observed every December 1.
West Hollywood to hold candlelight vigil for Colorado Springs shooting victims
At least five people were killed at an LGBTQ club in Colorado Springs overnight Saturday. Sunday West Hollywood will honor the victims.
Mormon church shows support for same-sex marriage law, believes act is still unbiblical
The nearly 17-million-member, Utah-based faith said in a statement that church doctrine would continue to consider same-sex relationships to be against God's commandments.
Velma is officially a lesbian in new ‘Scooby-Doo’ film
In the new animated film, Velma Dinkley has a crush on another female character named Coco Diablo.