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July 12, 2024 at 5:13 PM

New report critiques UK transgender youth care research study

A new report from Yale Law School and School of Medicine professors criticizes the often-cited Cass Review on gender-affirming care for transgender youth.
July 12, 2024 at 5:13 PM
In this undated stock photo, someone holds a transgender flag in the air.
July 11, 2024 at 6:30 PM

Family of missing Chicago trans woman calls attention to her disappearance

Family and friends of Taylor Casey, a trans woman from Chicago who has been missing in the Bahamas since June 20, marked Casey's 42nd birthday as the search continues.
July 11, 2024 at 6:30 PM
41-year-old Taylor Casey last seen June 19, 2024 on Paradise Island in the Bahamas
July 11, 2024 at 4:45 PM

Court in Japan allows transgender woman to officially change gender without compulsory surgery

A Japanese high court has approved a legal gender change for a transgender woman without requiring compulsory gender-affirming surgery
July 11, 2024 at 4:45 PM
FILE - A supporter for the LGBTQ+ community holds up a poster as plaintiffs speak in front of media members by the main entrance of the Tokyo district court after hearing the ruling regarding LGBTQ+ marriage rights, in Tokyo, on March 14, 2024. The poster reads, "Legalize the same-sex marriage." A Japanese high court has approved a legal gender change for a transgender woman without requiring the usual compulsory gender-affirming surgery. The Hiroshima High Court ruled Wednesday July 10, 2024 that the current requirement is possibly unconstitutional, signalling a change in how gender issues and LGBTQ+ rightgs are being addressed in Japan. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae, File)
July 9, 2024 at 4:37 PM

Man charged with killing, dismembering transgender teen he met through dating app

A Pennsylvania man accused of killing and dismembering a transgender teenager he met through a dating app has been charged with murder and related counts
July 9, 2024 at 4:37 PM
July 8, 2024 at 8:38 PM

Community mourn trans teen murdered, dismembered during Pride month

A Pennsylvania community is mourning transgender teen Pauly Likens, 14, whose dismembered body was found at the end of Pride month.
July 8, 2024 at 8:38 PM
Pauly Likens was found murdered and dismembered at the end of Pride month.
July 4, 2024 at 6:37 AM

Judge temporarily blocks Biden's restoration of transgender health protections

A federal district court judge has temporarily halted parts of a nondiscrimination rule that would have kept insurers and medical professionals from denying hormone therapy, gender transition surgeries and similar medical care for transgender people
July 4, 2024 at 6:37 AM
July 3, 2024 at 11:15 PM

Pride Across America: A look at state of LGBTQ rights and the 'Gayest Little Town'

ABC News Live celebrates Pride Month with discussions on LGBTQ Rights and visiting a secure environment for the LGBTQ+ community in Eureka Springs, Arkansas during this year’s “Pride Across America”.
July 3, 2024 at 11:15 PM
VIDEO: Pride Across America: A look at LGBTQ rights and the 'Gayest Little Town'
July 2, 2024 at 4:08 PM

LGBTQ+ residents find safe haven in small town steeped in history

Eureka Springs, Arkansas, is a secure environment for the LGBTQ+ community, setting records as one of the first towns in the South to recognize gay marriage.
July 2, 2024 at 4:08 PM
VIDEO: Small town in Arkansas is a safe haven for LGBTQ+ residents
July 2, 2024 at 12:46 PM

How the LGBTQ community is fighting to save this historic, iconic safe space

The land directly surrounding New York City's Jacob Riis Beach is drastically and quickly changing, stoking fears in the local LGBTQ+ community.
July 2, 2024 at 12:46 PM
Two men embrace in the waters of Jacob Riis Beach.
July 1, 2024 at 4:26 PM

World Pride 2025 set to be largest LGBTQ+ celebration in history

The two-week-long celebration beginning on May 23, 2025 and stretching until June 8 is set with an impressive lineup of events, including a human rights conference and the World Pride parade.
July 1, 2024 at 4:26 PM
VIDEO: World Pride 2025 set to be largest LGBTQ+ celebration in history
July 1, 2024 at 12:06 PM

LGBTQ+ Pride Month culminates with parades in NYC, San Francisco and beyond

The monthlong celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride has reached its exuberant grand finale as multitudes of rainbow-laden revelers hit the streets for marquee parades in New York, Chicago, San Francisco and elsewhere across the globe
July 1, 2024 at 12:06 PM
Revelers move along Fifth Avenue during the NYC Pride March, Sunday, June 30, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)
July 1, 2024 at 12:17 AM

LGBTQ+ community by the numbers

A recent Gallup poll found that one in ten millennials and one in five Gen-Z adults identify as LGBTQ+. "538 Politics" podcast host Galen Druke reports.
July 1, 2024 at 12:17 AM
VIDEO: LGBTQ+ community by the numbers
June 30, 2024 at 6:45 PM

Impromptu LGBTQ+ protest in Istanbul after governor bans Pride march

A group of more than 100 pro-LGBTQ+ protesters have gathered in Istanbul in an impromptu demonstration for Pride after the local governor banned their march
June 30, 2024 at 6:45 PM
People shout slogans during the annual LGBTQ+ Pride March in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, June 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)
June 30, 2024 at 2:41 PM

The nation’s biggest pride parades set to begin

ABC News’ Will Ganss is along the path of New York City’s pride parade where this year’s theme for the march is “reflect, empower, unite.”
June 30, 2024 at 2:41 PM
VIDEO: The nation’s biggest pride parades set to begin
June 30, 2024 at 1:02 AM

A San Francisco store is shipping LGBTQ+ books to states where they are banned

A bookstore in San Francisco is sending boxes of LGBTQ+ books to places in the country where they are banned
June 30, 2024 at 1:02 AM
An LGBTQ+ related book is seen on display at Fabulosa Books in the Castro District of San Francisco on Thursday, June 27, 2024. "Books Not Bans" is a program initiated and sponsored by Fabulosa Books that sends boxes of LGBTQ+ books to LGBTQ+ organizations in conservative parts of America, places where bigoted politicians are demonizing and banning books with LGBTQ+ affirming content. (AP Photo/Haven Daley)
June 29, 2024 at 7:58 PM

Pride march, related events could be targets for violence, NYPD says

This weekend's Pride March and other Pride-related events throughout New York City could be targets for violence, the New York Police Department's Intel Bureau warned.
June 29, 2024 at 7:58 PM
In this June 25, 2023, file photo, a large crowd watches the NYC Pride March 2023 on 5th Avenue, near 24th Street, in the Flatiron district of New York.
June 29, 2024 at 10:13 AM

LGBTQ people say mental health positively impacted when states have protective laws

Members of the LGBTQ+ community say living in states with strong protections is positive for their mental health amid a wave of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation sweeping the U.S.
June 29, 2024 at 10:13 AM
In this March 3, 2022 file photo, Hillsborough High School students protest a Republican-backed bill dubbed the "Don't Say Gay" that would prohibit classroom discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity, in Tampa, Fla.
June 29, 2024 at 10:12 AM

Drag queen speaks out after anti-drag tirade at Hawaii hotel caught on video

Drag queen Marina Del Rey is speaking out after a video went viral of a woman yelling at her and other drag performers in a hotel lobby during Pride month in Hawaii.
June 29, 2024 at 10:12 AM
Drag performer Marina Del Rey said she was harassed by a hotel patron while filming a promotional video for a hotel in Honolulu.
June 29, 2024 at 4:41 AM

Drag queen speaks out on viral anti-drag tirade video

Drag queen Marina Del Rey is speaking out after a video went viral of a woman yelling at her and other drag performers in a hotel lobby during Pride month in Hawaii.
June 29, 2024 at 4:41 AM
Drag queen Marina Del Rey is speaking out after a video went viral of a woman yelling at her and other drag performers in a hotel lobby during Pride month in Hawaii.
June 29, 2024 at 12:21 AM

Pro-LGBTQ laws are positive for mental health

Research has linked protective laws to positive mental health for LGBTQ people.
June 29, 2024 at 12:21 AM
Pro-LGBTQ laws are positive for mental health
June 28, 2024 at 10:16 PM

Biden honors LGBTQ+ community at Stonewall opening ceremony in post-debate appearance

In a post-debate appearance, President Joe Biden arrived in New York to celebrate the opening ceremony of the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center in New York.
June 28, 2024 at 10:16 PM
Elton John hugs President Joe Biden during the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center Grand Opening Ceremony in New York City, June 28, 2024.
June 28, 2024 at 9:15 PM

55 years later, Stonewall uprising veteran reflects on LGBTQ progress

The Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center, which opened to the public Friday, is the first LGBTQ visitor center in the National Park Service.
June 28, 2024 at 9:15 PM
Stonewall Pioneer and Founding Partner of the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center Mark Segal was 18 years old when he took part in the Stonewall Uprising in 1969.
June 28, 2024 at 8:27 PM

20 years of marriage rights for same-sex couples. Research disputes apocalyptic fears

Twenty years after the first legal U.S. same-sex marriages, some LGBTQ+ advocates are embracing groundbreaking research finding "consistently positive" social benefits.
June 28, 2024 at 8:27 PM
Maureen Brodoff, left, and her wife Ellen Wade, middle, greet their daughter Kate Brodoff. The couple from Newton, Mass., was among the first legal same-sex marriages in the U.S.
June 28, 2024 at 7:01 PM

Couple reflects on 20 years of same-sex marriage rights

Two decades after the first legal same-sex marriages were granted, a new report examines the social impact.
June 28, 2024 at 7:01 PM
VIDEO: Couple reflects on 20 years of same-sex marriage rights
June 28, 2024 at 4:52 PM

New Stonewall visitors center commemorates LGBTQ history

The new visitors center opened on the anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising of 1969. 
June 28, 2024 at 4:52 PM
The new visitors center opened on the anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising of 1969. 
June 28, 2024 at 12:02 PM

Saving a historic LGBTQ+ safe space in New York City

The People’s Beach at Jacob Riis Park has long been a gathering place for the queer community. But some fear recent real estate developments could push out lower-income and queer beachgoers.
June 28, 2024 at 12:02 PM
VIDEO: Saving a historic LGBTQ+ safe space in New York City
June 27, 2024 at 8:08 PM

LGBTQ+ athletes talk journey of coming out and inclusivity in sports industry

WNBA star Chelsea Gray and NASCAR driver Zach Herrin shared their journeys.
June 27, 2024 at 8:08 PM
Chelsea Gray and Zach Herrin
June 27, 2024 at 4:48 PM

LGBTQ+ athletes reflect on what it's like being out in their fields

Basketball player Chelsea Gray and NASCAR driver Zach Herrin say they hope to show LGBTQ+ youth there are people like them who exist in spaces they may want to be in someday.
June 27, 2024 at 4:48 PM
VIDEO: LGBTQ+ athletes reflect on what it's like being out in their fields
June 26, 2024 at 10:28 PM

NYC church redefines acceptance for LGBTQ+ people

The group has over 300 participating members and serves as a "safe space" for LGBTQ+ people to pray and be themselves.
June 26, 2024 at 10:28 PM
The group has over 300 participating members and serves as a "safe space" for LGBTQ+ people to pray and be themselves.
June 26, 2024 at 10:19 PM

LGBTQ+ seniors facing new burdens in their golden years

The Stonewall generation that sparked the LGBTQ+ civil rights movement are more likely to suffer from anxiety and depression than their straight peers, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
June 26, 2024 at 10:19 PM
VIDEO: LGBTQ+ seniors facing new burdens in their golden years
June 26, 2024 at 6:44 PM

NYC church redefines acceptance for LGBTQ+ community

The Church of St. Francis Xavier founded a Catholic Lesbian group in 1995. Now the group has more than 300 members.
June 26, 2024 at 6:44 PM
McKenna Coyle, left, and Larissa Santiago Coyle, right.
June 26, 2024 at 6:20 PM

Biden pardons veterans convicted of article used to keep LGBTQ members from serving

President Biden has pardoned veterans who were convicted by the military under a regulation that allowed people to be kicked out for being gay.
June 26, 2024 at 6:20 PM
President Joe Biden speaks at an event in the East Room at the White House, June 18, 2024, in Washington.
June 26, 2024 at 3:10 PM

Small towns across the US celebrate Pride

Many small towns across America are celebrating their first Pride this year and "GMA" spoke to three people who are making a difference by bringing Pride to Prattville, Alabama.
June 26, 2024 at 3:10 PM
VIDEO: Small towns across the US celebrate Pride
June 26, 2024 at 1:07 AM

1st transgender woman and Asian American wins Miss Maryland USA

Bailey Anne Kennedy is opening up about the honor and how she hopes it impacts the next generation.
June 26, 2024 at 1:07 AM
VIDEO: 1st transgender woman and Asian American wins Miss Maryland USA
June 25, 2024 at 7:15 PM

1st transgender woman and Asian American wins Miss Maryland USA: 'Bigger than me'

Bailey Anne Kennedy was crowned the new Miss Maryland USA in June, the first transgender woman and the first Asian American to win the title.
June 25, 2024 at 7:15 PM
Miss Maryland USA Bailey Anne Kennedy
June 25, 2024 at 5:46 PM

Anti-DEI push challenges companies during Pride

Pride month coincides with a growing political movement against corporate DEI.
June 25, 2024 at 5:46 PM
Participants march through the DC Pride Parade,June 8, 2024 in Washington, D.C.
June 24, 2024 at 8:22 PM

Supreme Court to review ban on gender-affirming care for minors

The Supreme Court will take up a constitutional challenge to state bans on gender-affirming care for minors.
June 24, 2024 at 8:22 PM
An exterior view of the Supreme Court on June 20, 2024 in Washington, DC.
June 24, 2024 at 7:52 PM

Billy Porter, Kylie Minogue, Orville Peck and more deliver Pride messages

LGBTQ+ celebs and allies deliver messages for Pride Month!
June 24, 2024 at 7:52 PM
VIDEO: Billy Porter, Kylie Minogue, Orville Peck and more deliver Pride messages
June 24, 2024 at 2:51 PM

A look at religion in the LGBTQ+ community

"GMA" looks at how some religious institutions are embracing the times and becoming more inclusive of all worshippers.
June 24, 2024 at 2:51 PM
VIDEO: A look at religion in the LGBTQ+ community
June 21, 2024 at 10:19 PM

How I embraced my South Asian queer identity

Beauty and lifestyle influencer Aditya Madiraju gets ready for Pride with "GMA" and shares how he embraced his multi-faceted identity.
June 21, 2024 at 10:19 PM
VIDEO: How I embraced my South Asian queer identity
June 21, 2024 at 6:04 PM

Small town in Arkansas is a safe haven for LGBTQ+ residents

Eureka Springs, Arkansas, is a secure environment for the LGBTQ+ community, setting records as one the first towns in the South where gay couples have married.
June 21, 2024 at 6:04 PM
VIDEO: Small town in Arkansas is a safe haven for LGBTQ+ residents
June 21, 2024 at 11:47 AM

LGBTQ+ country artists on their biggest hope for the genre's future

From visibility to authenticity, queer songwriters like Ty Herndon, Brooke Eden, Chris Housman and more share their hope for the future of country music.
June 21, 2024 at 11:47 AM
VIDEO: LGBTQ+ country artists on their biggest hope for the genre's future
June 20, 2024 at 5:28 PM

Bisexual, transgender adults nearly twice as likely to experience loneliness: CDC

A new study from the CDC found bisexual and transgender adults nearly twice as likely to experience loneliness compared to straight and cisgender adults.
June 20, 2024 at 5:28 PM
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June 19, 2024 at 6:21 PM

Gay couple speaks out on lawsuit against NYC for equal IVF benefits

Married couple Corey Briskin and Nicholas Maggipinto filed a class action lawsuit against New York City alleging the city violates civil and constitutional rights by denying IVF benefits to them.
June 19, 2024 at 6:21 PM
VIDEO: Gay couple speaks out on lawsuit against NYC for equal IVF benefits
June 19, 2024 at 12:50 AM

Club Q mass shooter sentenced to life in prison on federal hate crime charges

Five people were killed in the attack on the LGBTQ bar.
June 19, 2024 at 12:50 AM
Five people were killed in the attack on the LGBTQ bar.
June 18, 2024 at 6:09 PM

FDA rule change allowed gay, bisexual men to donate blood. Did it make a difference?

Last year, the FDA implemented a new policy allowing more gay and bisexual men to donate blood. But did it make a difference? Early data suggests that it did.
June 18, 2024 at 6:09 PM
Dominguez donates blood for the first time ever in Greenwich, Connecticut, March 13, 2024.
June 18, 2024 at 2:49 PM

FDA rule change allowing gay, bisexual men to give blood made a difference

Last year the FDA approved a new blood donation risk assessment that made donation more inclusive for LGBTQ donors. Early data suggests it has made a difference.
June 18, 2024 at 2:49 PM
Last year the FDA approved a new blood donation risk assessment that made donation more inclusive for LGBTQ donors. Early data suggests it has made a difference.
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Several injured after 'chemical agent' released during Pride event: Police

Authorities are still working to confirm what type of chemical agent was used and are "diligently reviewing" surveillance video to piece together the series of events.
1 month ago
File image of a Baltimore Police car.
1 month ago

Casey McQuiston picks 8 books to read in celebration of Pride Month

The author will release their new novel, "The Pairing", in August.
1 month ago
Casey McQuiston recommends 8 books to read on Pride I Month
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'Queer Eye' cast reveals what they told Kamala Harris at the White House

ABC News' Elizabeth Schulze speaks with Karamo Brown and original "Queer Eye" cast member Carson Kressley about progress this Pride Month and combating political apathy for the presidential election.
1 month ago
VIDEO: 'Queer Eye' cast reveals what they told Kamala Harris at the White House