LGBTQ+

A transgendered student group at the University of South Florida hosted a Gender Affirming Clothing Swap in an effort to create a safe space for students.

A Hawaiian lawmaker was disinvited from a parade honoring a Native Hawaiian leader and prince after he questioned a middle school principal’s display of a pride flag in support of LGBTQ+ people.

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., accused Democrats of being the "extreme minority party" after not a single Democrat voted for the Parents Bill of Rights Act on Friday.

The hate group members yelled and screamed anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric before running away, bruised and bloodied.

LGBTQ+ communities feared possible violence after an increase in hateful rhetoric during midterm elections, according to GLAAD CEO Sarah Kate Ellis.

Participants were asked questions about their parents' general parenting style and how that affected how their thoughts and feelings in the last two weeks.

Country music star Shania Twain sang the praises of drag queens in a recent GLAAD interview posted to YouTube on Thursday, hailing their talent and fashion.

Transgender youth in Tennessee would be banned from receiving gender-affirming care under legislation currently headed to Republican Gov. Bill Lee’s desk.

A dozen bills revolving around transgender athletes as well as parents rights over their child's gender identity at school have died in the General Assembly.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s ads have attacked García for his ties to indicted former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan and Samuel Bankman Fried.

A murder investigation is continuing after Brianna Ghey, 16, was stabbed to death in a Cheshire park.

A survey from U.K. LGBTQ+ investor network Proud Ventures found that 75% of LGBTQ+ startup founders and 79% of investors conceal their identity.

"The criminalization of homosexuality is a problem that cannot be ignored," the Pope said on Sunday.

NYC Pride has called the New York Rangers' decision to ditch their pride jerseys and tape in warmups a "major disappointment to the LGBTQ+ community."

The National Basketball League's Cairns Taipans decided not to wear a pride jersey over backlash the organization has received before even stepping onto the court.

Wilson, 42, and her fiancée, Ramona Agruma, were among the many celebrities who attended Beyoncé’s concert at the Atlantis The Royal hotel in Dubai on Saturday. Same-sex activity between males is criminalized under the UAE’s 2021 penal code.

The Archbishop said he supports the changes, but has a responsibility "for the whole communion".

The NHL issued a statement in response to Flyers defenseman Ivan Provorov's decision to skip the team's Pride festivities, stating "clubs decide whom to celebrate, when and how."

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Ivan Provorov faced immense backlash for boycotting the team's Pride night festivities. He cited his religious beliefs.

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Ivan Provorov cited his Russian Orthodox religion as the reason he did not participate in pregame warmups when the team wore Pride-themed jerseys and used sticks wrapped in rainbow Pride tape.

The organizers of the annual sports festival in Istanbul see it as an opportunity to create and reclaim spaces for the LGBTQ community in Turkey, and to rethink how sports are practiced and played.

Oregon's Measure 114 gives county sheriffs and police chiefs discretion to determine who qualifies to purchase a firearm. Opponents say the criteria to make those decisions is ambiguous.

A prestigious private school in Chicago, Francis W. Parker, defended dean of students Joe Bruno following the release of a video in which he said the school's LGBTQ sex-education programming includes passing around sex toys and instructing students on how to use them.

Three years before the Stonewall Riots, several gay men went to the bar Julius' with the intent of being denied service because of their sexuality.

Three years before the Stonewall Riots, several gay men went to the bar Julius' with the intent of being denied service because of their sexuality.

A new survey of high school principals reveals that political fights with parents and community members are on the rise and taking a serious toll.

The legislation has support from both sides, marking a major shift in politics for what was once considered a divisive issue.

Parliament lifted a ban criminalizing sex between men this week. It also passed an amendment that will effectively block attempts to legalize marriage.

The suspect in the Club Q shooting in Colorado that left five people dead and many injured appeared in court virtually Wednesday and was held without bail.

Oregon's North Clackamas School District came under fire from parents after moving board meetings online and allegedly silencing dissenting opinions.

Members of the LGBTQ+ community in Southwest Virginia are speaking out about the tragedy, including Roanoke City Councilman Joe Cobb, who is openly gay.

Richard M. Fierro told The New York Times that club patrons — and a dancer — helped him disarm the gunman who killed five people.

On Monday afternoon, Tim Kaine addressed the shooting and showed his support for the LGBTQ+ community in a tweet, which you can see below.

A Colorado man recalls the moments when a gunman opened fire inside Club Q, killing five people and injuring over two dozen more.

Here's how to help and where to donate to victims and survivors of the mass shooting at the LGBTQ nightclub Club Q in Colorado Springs.

After a shooting left five dead at a gay nightclub in Colorado, the LGBTQ+ community in Roanoke is reflecting on the tragedy.

A shooting at a club in Colorado Springs early Sunday morning left at least five people dead and another 18 injured. The suspected shooter was taken into custody.

To figure out how to vote and who to vote for in next week’s midterms, young people are turning to those they can relate to: content creators on social media.

The Right Reverend Dr Steven Croft says his views on same-sex marriage were "slow to change".

Grocer says four-hued heart isn't related to LGBTQ rights, but it'll pay $180k to workers fired for not wearing it.

When you think of domestic violence, you might picture the victim as a woman and the abuser as a man. That’s what one Roanoke man thought until it happened to him.

A local Fox affiliate reported on conservative and Arab American parents teaming up to protest "explicit" LGBTQ books in Michigan public schools.

Book banning in libraries and schools is gaining momentum across the country.

People have speculated over Velma's sexuality in the past, but she has not been portrayed as outwardly queer until now.

The Arizona Department of Education (ADE) is reportedly facilitating conversations about sex between youth and random adults without parental consent.

Bonsack United Methodist Church of Roanoke brought in a guest speaker to talk about the LGBTQ+ community and the church.

This year’s PrideFest was one for the books.

LGBTQ+ inmates often face bias, discrimination and unsafe circumstances in prison.

LGBTQ groups applauded the repeal but said discrimination will continue without recognition of same-sex couples.

The Lavender House is the university’s first living-learning community specifically for students or allies of the LGBTQ+ community.

Drag is gaining widespread appeal, but protests threaten to drive it back underground, and with it an important symbol of visibility for the LGBTQ community.

Some weddings don’t need to include a big dress, hundreds of people and a breath-taking venue. All that matters is the person standing next to you.

Olympic gold medalist Tom Daley protested intolerance toward the LGBTQ+ community at the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games.

Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser is receiving praise from social media after gracefully shutting down an awkward question during a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new LGBTQ+ shelter.

A local public library is setting the record straight following continuing controversy over a display.

"You can't protect human rights in Ukraine without a gun now," a Ukrainian fighter says.

We are angry. We want our children safe.

Ricky Dubose, a Georgia man who was recently sentenced to death in the killings of two corrections officers, has died in prison of an apparent suicide. Dubose fatally shot the guards five years ago during an attempted escape.

Thousands of people filled the streets of the Big Apple to celebrate Pride during the annual parade.

LGBTQ community across the country wonders "Are we next?" after Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade.

As we all know, June is Pride Month, and it’s a time for the LGBTQ+ community to come together and celebrate being out and proud.

Mark Burns described the fight for LGBTQ+ rights as a treasonous attempt to “destabilize the republic.”

Amid a flurry of “parental rights” legislation limiting how educators talk about sexuality and identity, LGBTQ parents feel left out of the conversation.

In "I Kissed Shara Wheeler," Casey McQuiston wants readers to take another look at the South and the queer kids still there.

Colorful flags proudly waved at the return of the Roanoke Pride Festival to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community Sunday.

After a pandemic hiatus, LGBTQ+ pride celebrations return to Roanoke this weekend.

I have written enough jarring statements in regards to children and sexuality, so this one is coming right on par: There is nothing wrong with 14-year-old Zaya Wade kissing her boyfriend.

A first of its kind event coming to Roanoke will honor pioneers and icons of the LGBTQ+ community.

Helping students express their true selves, that’s the mission of Roanoke College’s “Out of the Closet” project. It's a service on campus which offers LGBTQ+ students the opportunity to privately receive free clothes.

At 1:30 p.m., President Joe Biden is scheduled to sign HR 49, which designates the National Pulse Memorial into law.

Burger King is showing support for the LGBTQ+ community during Pride Month.

Oct. 11 is National Coming Out Day, and for many LGBTQ+ Americans, there are many reasons to celebrate their Pride. National Coming Out Day has been celebrated for 32 years now, and it’s an important reminder on just how far the queer community has come since earlier times. There was an entire generation of LGBTQ Americans who had live inside the closet because of laws and discrimination. So if you’re proud to be out and want it to shout it from the rooftops, tell us about it below! If you have advice for people still in the closet struggling with their identity, maybe offer some advice, and tell us how your life has improved since coming out.

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ROANOKE, Va. – Two Roanoke politicians will play an active role in the Biden-Harris campaign’s effort to reach LGBTQ+ voters in Virginia. The Biden for President Virginia campaign announced on Monday that Roanoke Vice Mayor Joe Cobb and Roanoke City Council candidate Peter Volosin are among the co-chairs selected for the LGBTQ+ Virginians for Biden-Harris leadership council. The goal of the council is to “highlight Joe Biden and Kamala Harris' plan to advance LGBTQ+ equality, starting by working to pass the Equality Act.”Council members will work to “mobilize and engage” the LGBTQ+ community in Virginia. The campaign said this will include things like hosting weekly meetings, tapping into existing networks and organizing voters for early voting. Here is the full list of those who will serve as co-chairs:

MARION, Va. – A small town in Southwest Virginia became the backdrop for a opposing protests on Friday. As Black Lives Matter and LGBTQ+ protesters were marching Friday evening, counter-protesters with the American Patriots followed them. Police asked the Black Lives Matter protesters to keep walking up one side of the road. It all started back in June, one day after a peaceful Black Lives Matter protest was met with counter-protesters. The family organized that Black Lives Matter protest and the one on Friday.

Alex Joseph, a spokesperson for YouTube, told CNN Business in a statement that all content on its site is subject to the same policies. The lawsuit also claims YouTube denied an LGBTQ news show the right to advertise and thereby increase its viewership on the platform. According to the lawsuit, YouTube apologized to Divino for what they said was a "misunderstanding" and eventually agreed to run the ad. Tensions between YouTube and some members of the LGBTQ community have repeatedly surfaced in recent years. At the time, YouTube told CNN Business: "We're proud of the incredible LGBTQ+ voices on our platform and take concerns like these very seriously."