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A childhood crush turned into a timeless love story. A marriage that becomes stronger after one person transitions. A love so great it literally crosses oceans. Read the heartwarming stories of LGBTQ couples falling in love.
Activists are calling for organizers to make events accessible for the disabled community even as they go virtual.
Pride Month celebrates the LGBTQ community, and that includes the vivid world of drag queens. When the pandemic shut down parties and performances, the drag community moved their content to a digital platform, which exploded in popularity. Jamie Yuccas reports.
Erica Ferguson and Dr. Julie Shaw are two women's basketball coaches who fell in love with the game – then with each other. The couple shared their story of acceptance, building businesses, and their inspiring wedding photos.
Pride celebrations have been popping up all over the country during the month of June—commemorating the fight for LGBTQ+ equality. In their own words, parents of LGBTQ+ kids and adults tell “CBS This Morning” about their own acceptance journeys and why they are proud of their children.
Bailar is using his platform to fight back against rising anti-trans legislation.
Munich wanted to light up its sports stadium with a rainbow in support of LGBTQ+ people, right after Hungary passed a law banning "promotion" of homosexuality to minors.
Many companies are transforming their brands to show support for the LGBTQ+ community. But their political contributions appear to tell a different story. Sheila Krumholz, an administrator for OpenSecrets, joins CBSN's Lana Zak with more.
The year 1970 marked what many historians consider the first gay pride parades in America.
Biden is expected to announce Jessica Stern as the U.S. Special Envoy to Advance the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Persons.
"Because of you, countless kids around the world are seeing themselves in a new light today," the president said.
Las Vegas Raider's No. 94 shirt is No. 1 after defensive end makes history as first openly gay active player in the NFL.
Nearly 8 in 10 Americans say the last 50 years have brought progress in ending discrimination against LGBTQ people.
"I've been meaning to do this for a while now but I finally feel comfortable enough to get it off my chest," Nassib said Monday.
From overcoming legal boundaries to finding acceptance in their families, LGBTQ couples and allies share their stories of love.
"If we win, that means 1.2 billion people in the entire world would suddenly live in a country with marriage equality," Parag Mehta told CBS News.
"Dragon Dads" has more than 1,000 members across the country. Armstrong said they primarily have "strong presences in the South, in some of the little bit more conservative faith communities."
Their videos of 5-year-old Brody dancing, wearing dresses and happily chatting with his parents have garnered millions of fans on TikTok and Instagram.
After the original Pride lifeguard tower in Long Beach, California, was destroyed in a fire, it has been rebuilt just in time for Pride Month. CBS Los Angeles has the details.
The lights were changed to blue one day after the Pride Month display began.
Growing up gay and Mormon, Sean and Jake Taylor-Baumann didn't know what the future held for them. But after meeting each other, the two realized they could have it all and even more. Caitlin O'Kane has more, with The Uplift.
A new book charts the rise of the marriage-equality movement. "The Engagement: America's Quarter-Century Struggle Over Same-Sex Marriage" is about the decades of activism that ultimately led to the Supreme Court's 2015 decision to legalize same-sex unions. Author Sasha Issenberg joins CBSN AM to discuss his book.
Although the House has passed the bill, it is uncertain whether enough Republicans will support it in the Senate.
Seventy percent of Americans said they support same-sex marriage, which is the largest percentage since the survey's creation in 1996.
Confections in Lufkin, Texas sold its entire inventory and received support from across the U.S.
The Court previously overturned the conviction of Dana Chandler in the murders of her ex-husband and his fiancee, and a new trial is scheduled for August.
The singer is now a father to two.
Multiple children have been hospitalized due to the shortage.
A rare northern Michigan tornado tore through a small community, killing at least one person.
Hotter weather and drought conditions are expected to drive up energy demand, potentially straining the nation's aging power grid.
Mook also said she did so even though the campaign wasn't certain about the veracity of the allegations linking Trump to Russian Alfa Bank.
The S&P 500 is approaching a bear market for the first time in two years. Investors have "nowhere to hide," one analyst says.
Judge Robert Summerhays ruled the CDC did not properly end Title 42, which allows U.S. border officials to quickly expel migrants.
Hunter Biden's legal and investigative team provided CBS News with what it said was the first public photo of his once missing laptop.
The archbishop said the House speaker failed to publicly repudiate her "advocacy for abortion 'rights.'"
Ryan Duke had told investigators he killed Tara Grinstead and helped burn her body. But when he took the witness stand during his trial, he insisted he was innocent.
Billionaire's Starlink satellite venture will provide internet service for rural schools and monitor the rainforest.
Staff could not identify a cause of death for 173 puppies because the bodies had already begun decomposing, records show.
Stocks claw back losses after flirting with the first bear market since early 2020.
Parts of metro Colorado could see up to 12 inches of heavy snow, according to the NWS.
The Court previously overturned the conviction of Dana Chandler in the murders of her ex-husband and his fiancee, and a new trial is scheduled for August.
The singer is now a father to two.
Multiple children have been hospitalized due to the shortage.
A rare northern Michigan tornado tore through a small community, killing at least one person.
Hotter weather and drought conditions are expected to drive up energy demand, potentially straining the nation's aging power grid.
Hotter weather and drought conditions are expected to drive up energy demand, potentially straining the nation's aging power grid.
Virginia lawmaker says retailer should obtain parental consent before selling two "obscene" books to minors.
The S&P 500 is approaching a bear market for the first time in two years. Investors have "nowhere to hide," one analyst says.
Some homeowners are facing "sticker shock" from stiffer property tax bills. Blame the pandemic real estate boom.
Billionaire's Starlink satellite venture will provide internet service for rural schools and monitor the rainforest.
Giuliani backed out of a scheduled appearance earlier this month, a spokesperson for the committee said.
CBS News was one of a small number of western outlets allowed access to the conference.
Former United States Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, Senator Rick Scott and more appear on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" this Sunday.
Mook also said she did so even though the campaign wasn't certain about the veracity of the allegations linking Trump to Russian Alfa Bank.
Judge Robert Summerhays ruled the CDC did not properly end Title 42, which allows U.S. border officials to quickly expel migrants.
Clinical health psychologist Dr. Natalie Datillo explains how patients can make connections to reduce pain and increase mobility.
More hospitals are reporting children needing treatment because they aren't getting enough nutrition due to the baby formula shortage. Jamie Yuccas has more.
Meg Oliver spoke to a family whose 8-year-old daughter needs formula for most of her nutrition due to metabolic issues. They open up about how the baby formula shortage is impacting their family.
Oklahoma's state legislature has passed an anti-abortion law that would be the most restrictive law in the nation. The legislation prohibits abortion at any point in pregnancy, except to save a woman's life or in cases of rape or incest reported to police. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford reports.
The CDC published updated data Thursday on counties at "medium" and "high" levels of COVID-19.
CBS News was one of a small number of western outlets allowed access to the conference.
At just 8 years old, he's endured unimaginable horror. The sound of constant shelling has left him shell-shocked and traumatized.
Judge Robert Summerhays ruled the CDC did not properly end Title 42, which allows U.S. border officials to quickly expel migrants.
The wife of a marine said her husband had written her: "I don't know when I will get in touch with you and if I will at all."
Before COVID hit, the ancient city's 17 world heritage sites and 2,000 temples and shrines drew 88 million tourists in in a single year. But it still can't pay the bills.
The singer is now a father to two.
Virginia lawmaker says retailer should obtain parental consent before selling two "obscene" books to minors.
Christian Cooper, who was catapulted into the national spotlight after a racially charged incident in Central Park, now has a show on National Geographic.
Thursday's London premiere of "Top Gun: Maverick" had a royal drop-in after Prince William and Duchess Kate joined Tom Cruise on the red carpet. Cruise invited the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge after finding out that Prince William is a fan of the film. (Disclaimer: "Top Gun: Maverick" is produced and distributed by Paramount Pictures, a division of Paramount Global, which also owns CBS News)
Pro basketball and tennis continues to pay American women athletes millions of dollars less than men.
Billionaire's Starlink satellite venture will provide internet service for rural schools and monitor the rainforest.
Big tech like Facebook, YouTube and Twitter are seeking to block a Texas law that prohibits social media platforms from banning users based on their political views. CBS news reporter Dan Patterson joins Nancy Chen and Tanya Rivero to discuss the legislation.
Credit card giant to test biometric system aimed at streamlining the checkout process in stores.
President Joe Biden opened his trip to Asia on Friday with a focus on the U.S. tech sector, touring a Samsung computer chip plant in South Korea. During his six-day stay, Mr. Biden will also visit Japan. Nancy Cordes reports.
An Atlas 5 rocket boosted a Boeing Starliner crew capsule into orbit Thursday for a make-or-break unpiloted test flight, the company's third attempt in over two years to reach the International Space Station.
The Carcinus maenas — or "raving mad crab" — preys on juvenile clams, out-competes native crab species and wreaks havoc on marine ecosystems.
The ocean is more acidic than it's been in 26,000 years and hotter than ever as greenhouse gases continue to flood the atmosphere. Here's what it could mean for the climate crisis.
As scientists warn heat waves are 100 times more likely in the region, millions of workers can't afford to take a day off, even if the heat could kill them.
Twenty million years ago, Switzerland's low-lying parts were covered in an ocean teeming with fish, sharks and dolphins.
The "very flashy" moths were found in the luggage of a traveler arriving from the Philippines, authorities said.
The shooter allegedly used a Remington Bushmaster: "It is designed for the military, it is designed for war," said a lawyer looking into potential claims against Remington.
The Court previously overturned the conviction of Dana Chandler in the murders of her ex-husband and his fiancee, and a new trial is scheduled for August.
An 8-year-old boy who has sheltered in a basement with his mother since Russia invaded Ukraine is too traumatized to talk about the war. He used to draw pictures of sunny skies and happy homes, but now draws only monsters and tanks. Debora Patta has more.
The family of a victim in the Buffalo supermarket shooting has hired lawyers who are looking into potential claims against Remington, which produced the gun allegedly used in the massacre. Jericka Duncan reports.
Ryan Duke had told investigators he killed Tara Grinstead and helped burn her body. But when he took the witness stand during his trial, he insisted he was innocent.
For the first time, two U.S. astronaut ferry ships, from two different vendors are docked at space station.
Grounded earlier by software bugs and corroded valves, Boeing says the Starliner is finally ready for flight.
NASA is confident Boeing's Starliner astronaut ferry ship is finally ready for prime time.
NASA expects dwindling power to shut down the InSight Mars lander by the end of the year.
While not as serious as a potentially life-threatening 2013 incident, NASA is taking no chances with the station's aging spacesuits.
It's not only tech companies that continue to win over employees with flexible work environments, good pay and better benefits.
After scouring 12 hours of grainy surveillance footage, investigators say they found the way Fotis Dulos drove the 70 miles to murder his wife.
These athletes are making waves in the worlds of athletics and advocacy.
If it glittered or dazzled, it was likely being worn by a celeb at fashion's biggest party of the year
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For an unprecedented number of young people in Gen Z, gender is a social construct that needs dismantling. In this CBS Reports documentary, we follow four teens with diverse gender identities to see how they are dealing with and experiencing a world that’s redefining gender.
Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone, the head of the San Francisco archdiocese, said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi can't receive communion in any San Francisco diocese because of her support of abortion rights. CBS Bay Area's Allen Martin reports.
Oklahoma's legislature passed a bill Thursday that bans all abortions from the moment of fertilization. If signed into law, it would be the nation's strictest abortion law. Dr. Colleen McNicholas, the chief medical officer for Planned Parenthood of St. Louis, Missouri, joins Lana Zak on CBS News to discuss.
President Biden is on his first overseas trip to Asia since taking office, spending time in both South Korea and Japan. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reporters. Then CBS News political analyst Leslie Sanchez and CBS News political contributor Joel Payne join CBS News' Lana Zak to discuss the president's travels and more.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cannot move forward with a plan to discontinue pandemic-related emergency rules that allow U.S. border agents to rapidly expel migrants to Mexico or their home countries on public health grounds, a federal judge in Louisiana ruled Friday.