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Pope Francis has criticized laws that criminalize homosexuality as “unjust,” saying God loves all his children just as they are

Pope Francis criticized laws that criminalize homosexuality as “unjust,” saying God loves all his children just as they are and called on Catholic bishops who support the laws to welcome LGBTQ people into the church. “Being homosexual isn’t a crime,” Francis said during an exclusive interview Tuesday with The Associated Press. Francis acknowledged that Catholic bishops in some parts of the world support laws that criminalize homosexuality or discriminate against the LGBTQ community, and he himself referred to the issue in terms of “sin.”

Sage's Law would require schools to notify parents if a child's preferred gender identity is different than their biological sex.

India’s highest court will hear arguments on whether to legalize same-sex marriage on March 13, a landmark for the country of 1.4 billion people and for the global movement for LGBTQ rights. A ruling that finds gay marriages are allowed under India’s constitution would run counter to the socially conservative sentiment of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party, as well as wide swaths of the country’s Muslim community. But younger Indians tend to be more accepting

India’s highest court will hear arguments on whether to legalize same-sex marriage on March 13, a landmark for the country of 1.4 billion people and for the global movement for LGBTQ rights. A ruling that finds gay marriages are allowed under India’s constitution would run counter to the socially conservative sentiment of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party, as well as wide swaths of the country’s Muslim community. But younger Indians tend to be more accepting

By 2025, Minnesota’s teacher licensing board will require all aspiring teachers to teach and promote the core tenets of LGBTQ ideology and critical race theory.

More than 2,000 members of the LGBTQ community and their supporters have returned to New Delhi streets after a three-year break caused by the COVID-19 pandemic to press for equal marriage rights

The Chargers presented Richard Fierro, an Army veteran who stopped a gunman at an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs, with tickets to the Super Bowl.

Police in Kenya are investigating the death of a local LGBTQ activist whose body was found stuffed in a metal box.

The Oxford English Dictionary included 18 new words related to gender identity throughout 2022 out of their more than 2,000 additions to the English language.

The federal government is launching a "first-of-its-kind" investigation into a Texas school district after the superintendent lobbied to remove some LGBTQ content.

The first annual Children's and Family Emmy Awards saw shows with progressive topics like gender identity win big, with award recipients shouting out LGBTQ youth.

Fired nuclear official Sam Brinton helped craft a model policy on suicide prevention that tells school districts to keep "unaffirming" parents in the dark about a child’s LGBTQ identity.

Club Q shooting survivors testified to Congress about constant threats and violence against members of the LGBTQ community.

President Biden signed landmark legislation Tuesday, the Respect for Marriage Act., granting federal protections to same-sex and interracial couples. Here are the stories of 13 couples whose marriages will be protected under the new law.

A top court in Barbados has struck down colonial-era laws that criminalize gay sex

Organizations across Virginia have an Angel Tree program but the PRISM Foundation takes theirs to the next level.

North Carolina drag performers and LGBTQ community members fear for their safety after an attack on the electrical grid in Moore County left tens of thousands without power for several days.

The suspect accused of entering a Colorado LGBTQ nightclub, opening fire and killing five people and wounding 17 others is set to appear in court Tuesday to learn what charges prosecutors will pursue.

Holiday movie season is ramping up again, and so is queer visibility in its formulaic wintry rom-coms.

303 Creative v. Elenis isn’t about LGBTQ rights, as many people believe it to be, but about what constitutes speech.

Club Q owner Nic Grzecka told NPR he and his staff are working on a yet-to-be-determined temporary solution. The Nov. 20 shooting killed 5 people and wounded another 17. A suspect has been arrested.

The upper house of Russia’s parliament has unanimously approved a bill that significantly expands restrictions on activities seen as promoting LGBTQ rights in the country

Beyond These Walls, a trans-led group out of the Pacific Northwest, provides reentry services for LGBTQ individuals leaving prison.

Focus on the Family, a prominent Christian organization in Colorado Springs, was vandalized on Thanksgiving Day with a message tying the facility to the Club Q shooting.

The newspaper's editorial board implored the extremist Republican to "stop the intolerance."

Ed Sanders, 63, a regular at the club, had stopped by for a drink on the night of shooting. He was shot in the back.

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

Anderson Lee Aldrich, the 22-year-old suspected of killing five people at Club Q in Colorado Springs, Colo., made an initial court appearance on Wednesday.

Some World Cup players planned to wear arm bands in support of LGBTQ rights, but Qatar and FIFA quashed them.

Colorado Springs Police Chief Adrian Vasquez read the preferred pronouns and names of the five people killed in the shooting at Club Q. LGBTQ advocates say it matters.

The five victims who were killed in a Saturday night shooting at an LGBTQ club in Colorado Springs were identified Monday afternoon at a police press conference.

In the mostly conservative city of Colorado Springs, Club Q has long been a go-to spot for members of the LGBTQ community — a safe space where many felt they could just be themselves.

The suspected shooter, Anderson Lee Aldrich, is the son of Laura Voepel, who is the daughter of the assemblyman.

The owners of Club Q -- the Colorado Springs gay nightclub targeted in a mass shooting over the weekend -- say the gunman carried "tremendous firepower," a report says.

Colorado Springs Mayor John Suthers says as the motive of the Club Q nightclub shooting remains under investigation, it “has all the trappings of a hate crime.”

New York's governor, following the Colorado LGBTQ nightclub shooting, says state police will bolster support for communities 'that are potential targets of hate crimes.’

Authorities in the Colorado Springs nightclub shooting are tight-lipped about the investigation, but questions remain about how the suspect obtained a firearm despite a past arrest.

Our mass-shooting guidance may be woefully out of date.

FIFA, the tournament's organizer, says everyone is welcome at the event, but LGBTQ people are criminalized in the conservative Persian Gulf state.

At least five people were killed and 18 others wounded in a shooting over the weekend at Club Q. Police said a suspect is in custody.

Police identified the suspect in Saturday's shooting at an LGBT@ club in Colorado Springs as Anderson Lee Aldrich, 22. Police say it is unclear if the attack was a hate crime.

At least five people were killed and 18 wounded in a mass shooting at an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colorado, early Sunday. Police identified the suspect as 22-year-old Anderson Aldrich and said he is in custody. Officials provided more details about the shooting at a press conference Sunday morning.

Colorado Springs police say a gunman shot inside Club Q, an LGBTQ nightclub, killing at least five and injuring more than a dozen.

A suspect is in custody, and police said the investigation is in the initial stages.

Colorado Springs police said 18 people were injured in the shooting at Club Q, and the suspect is in a hospital. The FBI is assisting the investigation, the police said.

There are many reasons to criticize FIFA for the way they’ve handled the Men’s World Cup that is about to begin in Qatar, and at the top of that list is that they chose to have it in a nation with egregious human rights violations.

The dating app made its debut on the New York Stock Exchange on Friday, with shares trading under the ticker GRND.

The U.S. men's national team rebranded its shield for its press room and training facility in Qatar to support LGBTQ people ahead of the World Cup.

The self-governing island's growing support for sexual minorities puts it ever more at odds with China.

Jessee Graham fiercely defended the LBGTQ community in a speech at a county board of trustees meeting.

Some 120,000 people paraded in the streets of Taipei despite the rainy weather in the city’s 20th annual Pride event celebrating the LGBTQ community Saturday

Russian lawmakers passed a bill that puts tough new restrictions on LGBTQ rights. The bill will affect advertising, media, books, films and theater productions.

"Unholy" earned both artists their first No. 1 spot on Billboard's Hot 100, making them the first openly non-binary solo artist and first openly transgender solo artist to hit the top of the chart.

Despite Black donor-age men accounting for 14 percent of the U.S. population, less than 2 percent are sperm donors.

“I love doing this – it’s like a Hallmark Christmas movie every time,” said marriage officiant Michael Foley.

Several hundred people have joined an LGBTQ pride march in Montenegro that was held amid strong opposition from the influential Serbian Orthodox Church in the small conservative Balkan country.

Hundreds of people have gathered in Montenegro for a protest led by the Serbian Orthodox Church against holding an LGBTQ pride march this weekend.

Thousands of opponents of a pan-European LGBTQ event planned for this week in Belgrade marched through the Serbian capital on Sunday despite an announced ban of Europe’s largest annual gay gathering.

The Supreme Court has cleared the way for an LGBTQ group to gain official recognition from a Jewish university in New York, though that may not last.

Social media sensation JoJo Siwa will be honored by the LGBTQ education group GLSEN next month for her anti-bullying and advocacy efforts.

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz said the U.S. Supreme Court was wrong to legalize gay marriage in the landmark 2015 case.

Pressure is mounting on a French government minister to quit over comments stigmatizing homosexuality and LGBTQ people.

The Roanoke Diversity Center offers more than 3,000 books featuring LGBTQ challenges and characters.

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.

According to the Trevor Project, 45% of LGBTQ youth considered attempting suicide last year.

Have you ever had dreams of starring in a Broadway show and singing your heart out to hundreds of people in a packed New York theater?

A high school graduation speech telling students to “choose a spouse” based on “biblical principles” is sparking outrage online.

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

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin visited Lynchburg Friday and spoke one-on-one with 10 News about several topics impacting Southwest and Central Virginia.

Finding a safe and comfortable place to get a haircut can be a challenge for members of the LGBTQ community.

Florida House Republicans have advanced a bill to forbid discussions of sexual orientation and gender identity in schools, rejecting criticism from Democrats who said the proposal demonizes LGBTQ people.

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case of a Colorado web designer who says her religious beliefs prevent her from offering wedding website designs to gay couples.

A new study says that LGBTQ representation on TV series has grown along with the footprint of streaming services.

Emmy-nominated “Pose” star Michaela Jaé “Mj” Rodriguez will be honored at the GLAAD Media Awards.

France has a new law that bans so-called conversion therapies and authorizes jail time and fines for practitioners who use the scientifically discredited practice to attempt to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of LGBTQ people.

Police violence is among the myriad challenges that LGBTQ people experience in Tunisia, and observers say officers who can dispense beatings with impunity are becoming increasingly brazen.

If the Supreme Court decides to overturn or gut the decision that legalized abortion, some fear that it could undermine other precedent-setting cases, including civil rights and LGBTQ protections.

Oct. 11 is National Coming Out Day, and for many LGBTQ+ Americans, there are many reasons to celebrate their Pride.

The Supreme Court of Virginia has upheld a lower court ruling that ordered the reinstatement of a northern Virginia gym teacher who said he won’t refer to transgender students by the pronouns they use.

Just like Kesha said in her hit song “Tik Tok,” well, “the party don’t start till I walk in,” and that goes for her Kesha Cruise that is setting sail in 2022.

A northern Virginia school board voted Wednesday to expand access for transgender students to school facilities and groups, a decision coming the day after hundreds of people for and against the changes converged for a public hearing.

Debates sparked at the Botetourt County School Board meeting when parents spoke about the state’s policy requirements for transgender students.

A new state law requires divisions to adopt a policy by the start of the upcoming school year.

California has added five more states including Florida to the list of places where state-funded travel is banned because of laws that discriminate against members of the LGBTQ community.

The General Assembly passed a law last year requiring school systems to adopt inclusive policies for transgender and gender non-conforming students by fall 2021, but some lawmakers are encouraging districts to reject this.

President Joe Biden is celebrating Pride Month at the White House, a reflection of the growing stature of the LGBTQ community at the highest level of government.

As we all know, June is Pride Month, and what better way to celebrate the rainbow flag than listening to some music made by those in the LGBTQ community?

Las Vegas Raiders football player Carl Nassib made history Monday when he became the first active NFL player to come out of the closet.

It’s Pride Month!

While June is all about celebrating pride, local activists say it is also a time to recognize how much work still needs to be done.

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

President Joe Biden released an official presidential proclamation on Tuesday recognizing June as LGBTQ Pride Month and vowing to stand behind the rights of LGBTQ individuals.

Caitlyn Jenner's Republican campaign for California governor has elicited angry reaction from some members of the LGBTQ community.

Caitlyn Jenner's Republican campaign for California governor has elicited angry reaction from some members of the LGBTQ community.

More than 400 companies __ including Tesla, Pfizer, Delta Air Lines and Amazon __ have signed on to support civil rights legislation for LGBTQ people that is moving through Congress.

Arizona lawmakers have approved changes to sex education laws that make them some of the strictest in the nation when it comes to teaching about LGBTQ issues.

One LGBTQ advocacy group is suing the U.S. Department of Education alleging mistreatment by certain institutions including Liberty University.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Bills have been filed in 25 states across the country, including Florida, seeking to ban transgender women from competing in women’s school sports. The legislation, which would prevent transgender women from competing in women’s sports, follows multiple instances of transgender athletes winning titles in state and national competitions. The House version of the bill would ban transgender women from competing in women’s sports outright, whereas the Senate version would allow transgender athletes to compete provided they maintain a low testosterone level. AdEskamani said even though there are some restrictions in place for transgender athletes on the professional stage, she believes policies concerning children and student-athletes should be treated differently. In Connecticut, there is an ongoing federal lawsuit challenging whether allowing transgender athletes to compete in women’s sports violates Title IX, a federal civil rights law that aims to shield people from gender-based discrimination.

A big reason for this change is that a higher percentage of adults in younger generations are more likely to be a part of the LGBT community. When breaking down the 5.6% of Americans identifying as LGBT:Identify As Among LGBT U.S. AdThe survey also broke respondents down by generation, with nearly 1 in 6 Gen Z adults (those born between 1997 and 2002) identifying as LGBT. Nearly 16% of those surveyed in Gen Z identified as LGBT. With younger generations far more likely than older generations to consider themselves LGBT, that growth should continue.”