Rainbow crosswalk outside Pulse nightclub in Orlando painted over by state
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and others reacted to the removal of the rainbow crosswalk outside the Pulse nightclub, the site of a massacre in 2016.
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Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and others reacted to the removal of the rainbow crosswalk outside the Pulse nightclub, the site of a massacre in 2016.
Key West received a letter from the Florida Department of Transportation stating that its rainbow crosswalk must be removed by Sept. 3.
CBS News Miami shared the stories of protesters who said they're worried about several issues facing the country.
A U.S. district judge said a 2023 Florida law restricting pronouns that transgender teachers can use to identify themselves violates a federal civil-rights law — but the outcome of the issue might ultimately hinge on an appeals-court ruling in a Georgia case.
The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline dropped the specialized option for LGBTQ+ youth, known as the "Press 3" option.
Puerto Rican Gov. Jennifer Gonzalez signed a bill into law that bans hormone therapy and gender-affirming surgeries for transgender people under 21.
In their brief, Florida's lawyers acknowledged that the case involves adults and minors but said that "doesn't matter."
The pronoun restrictions were part of a series of controversial measures that Gov. Ron DeSantis and Republican lawmakers have approved in recent years that focus on transgender people — and have drawn legal challenges.
From Washington, D.C., to Kathmandu and beyond, enormous crowds gathered to celebrate the LGBTQ community at Pride parades across the globe.
A part of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline dedicated to LGBTQ+ youth — known as 988 option 3 — will close in July, the agency said.
Authorities said Michael Monheit, 31, did not have a valid concealed carry license. His permit had been revoked after he was previously committed under Florida's Baker Act.
Police said 31-year-old Michael Monheit attempted to enter through the east security checkpoint at around 8 p.m.
Among the sea of rainbow flags and glowing lights will be people like Andres and Maria Wilken, a father and daughter proudly showing their support.
Survivors and family members of the Pulse nightclub massacre nine years ago are getting a chance to walk through the long-shuttered, gay-friendly venue this week.
The organizers of prominent Pride celebrations saw huge sponsorship drop-offs this year, a pattern seen as a response to the Trump administration.
A panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, in a 2-1 decision, backed the Central Florida venue Hamburger Mary's in a First Amendment challenge to the law.
In the wake of the cancellations, Washington's Capital Pride Alliance has disassociated itself from the Kennedy Center.
Attendees said that this year's parade has a different feel since it's happening during a flurry of policy changes coming out of Washington, D.C.
The Stonewall National Museum, Archives & Library, a vital institution preserving LGBTQ+ history, is struggling to keep up with an influx of donated materials as financial challenges mount.
The financial troubles began when both state and federal grants were cut off, leading to a domino effect that also saw corporate donations disappear.
Police Chiefs Manny Morales and Wayne Jones revealed to reporters more details on how they managed to track down Zsolt Zsolyomi, saying how they believed he had been targeting elderly gay men.
The requests by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission mark a major departure from its prior interpretation of civil rights law.
The NCAA updated its policy one day after the administration's order banning transgender athletes from competing on female teams.
The order prohibits federal funding for puberty blockers, hormone therapy and gender-affirming surgeries for those under 19.
The order directs that federally-run insurance programs, including TRICARE and Medicaid, exclude coverage for gender-affirming care for those under 19.
Residents packed a heated meeting to oppose a scaled-down Bal Harbour Shops expansion, as officials warn Florida's Live Local Act may override local control.
A fast-moving wildfire discovered late Monday west of Tamiami Trail and Krome Avenue is under investigation, with more updates expected from federal officials.
Advocacy groups warn that new Florida Department of Education rules targeting undocumented students could harm the state's economy and deny thousands higher education opportunities.
A new Florida law permits armed volunteers at churches, synagogues, and mosques, sparking both support and concern among faith leaders and congregants.
After curing property violations within days, a South Florida couple says they were threatened with steep repeat-offender fines.
Residents packed a heated meeting to oppose a scaled-down Bal Harbour Shops expansion, as officials warn Florida's Live Local Act may override local control.
A fast-moving wildfire discovered late Monday west of Tamiami Trail and Krome Avenue is under investigation, with more updates expected from federal officials.
Advocacy groups warn that new Florida Department of Education rules targeting undocumented students could harm the state's economy and deny thousands higher education opportunities.
A new Florida law permits armed volunteers at churches, synagogues, and mosques, sparking both support and concern among faith leaders and congregants.
After curing property violations within days, a South Florida couple says they were threatened with steep repeat-offender fines.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
Gov. DeSantis unveiled a new congressional map that could flip Democratic districts to Republican control, sparking backlash and likely legal challenges.
The day after a gunman attempted to storm the White House Correspondents' Dinner, President Trump sat down with CBS News' Norah O'Donnell for a "60 Minutes" interview to talk about his experience.
The Supreme Court turned away an appeal from a Florida couple who alleged their parental rights were violated by a now-revised school board policy on students' gender identity.
Cole Allen was charged Monday in federal court with three counts including attempt to assassinate the president.
CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang was sitting next to President Trump at the White House Correspondents' Dinner when the chaos unfolded.
In an interview on Facing South Florida, Wasserman Schultz said the Governor's efforts to redraw the maps will almost certainly violate the Fair Districts constitutional amendment voters in Florida passed in 2010.
Several commissioners have raised questions about how the center would be funded in future years.
The center – which was promised to voters back in 2004 – would take mentally ill individuals out of the jail and move them into a place where they can receive comprehensive treatment and support.
Luna said she expects Florida Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick to be the next member who either resigns or gets expelled.
Uthmeier was asked several times during a press conference in Miami this week if he had formally requested the judge overseeing the grand jury to keep the findings secret.
Seventy-three percent of Americans say delays and denials of medical treatment by healthcare insurers are a major problem. Now, a company called Sheer Health says they will fight insurance battles on behalf of their clients.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
AARP is sounding the alarm because it is so easy to fall for these schemes, but there are simple things everyone can do to protect themselves.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
Michael Tilson Thomas, the 12-time Grammy Award winning composer and famed conductor who led the San Francisco Symphony for a quarter century, has died.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
The rapper formerly known as Kanye West being denied entry into the U.K. has raised questions over the star's upcoming performance in Italy.