Pride

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.

November 15

Former ‘Real Housewives of OC’ star introduces transgender son: 'I'm extremely proud of him'

"I cannot imagine the strength and courage it took for my baby to do this, but I’m extremely proud of him," Alexis Bellino said about her 14-year-old son Miles.

October 26

California enacts law to help LGBTQ military veterans

A new law in California will help military service members who were discharged under “don’t ask, don’t tell” policies because of their sexual or gender identities to reestablish their eligibility for Veterans Affairs benefits.

September 18

Boston Marathon opens 2023 race to nonbinary athletes

Organizers confirmed the change as registration opened Monday for the 127th running of the marathon on April 17, 2023.

September 12

Singapore to decriminalize gay sex while continuing to prohibit same-sex marriage

Singapore’s prime minister also vowed not to shake its traditional family and societal norms, including how marriage is defined, what children are taught in schools, and what is shown on television.

August 22

Utah ruling allows transgender kids to play girls sports

Instead of an outright ban, transgender girls will now be sent before a commission that will determine on a case-by-case basis if their participation compromises fairness.

August 20

Supreme Court rulings protecting same-sex relationships could face challenge

Justice Clarence Thomas said that the Supreme Court should reconsider rulings that legalized same-sex marriage and protected same-sex relationships and contraception in his concurring opinion in favor of Mississippi in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health. This decision overturned the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade abortion ruling which legalized abortion nationwide.

August 18

Carl Nassib, first openly gay active player in NFL, returning to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Outside linebacker Carl Nassib is returning to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on a one-year contract. He left the Bucs after his two most successful season in 2018 and 2019 when he totaled twelve and a half sacks.

August 16

Demi Lovato updates pronouns to include she/her again: 'I'm such a fluid person'

A little over a year after coming out as non-binary, Demi Lovato said her pronouns now also include she/her.

August 3

House votes for protections for same-sex and interracial marriages

Democrats argued intensely in favor of enshrining marriage equality in federal law, while Republicans steered clear of openly rejecting gay marriage.

July 19

Supporters ask Gov. Newsom to pardon queer man from being deported to Fiji

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors are urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to pardon a 50-year-old queer man from being deported to Fiji after he was released from prison and shown great remorse for committing second-degree murder.

July 14

Montana rejects new library logo over similarity to pride flag

The commission that oversees the Montana State Library has rejected a proposed new logo after a member said the main feature brought to mind a rainbow LGBTQ pride flag.

July 14

California restricts state-funded travel to 4 states amid anti-transgender legislation

California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Thursday state-funded travel to Arizona, Indiana, Utah and Louisiana will be restricted as a result of recently passed anti-transgender legislation in those states.

June 30

Pride parades march on with new urgency after abortion ruling

At least one Supreme Court justice signaled, in the ruling on abortion, that the court could reconsider the right to same-sex marriage recognized in 2015.

June 26