Worcester Catholic school students must use names, pronouns assigned at birth
Students who attend Worcester Catholic schools are now required to use names and pronouns assigned at birth.
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East Bay retirement community serves as LGBT senior mecca
While the Bay Area is known worldwide for its place in LGBTQ history, the popularity of one Walnut Creek retirement home could come as a surprise.
Malaysia warns owners of LGBTQ Swatch watches could face jail
Homosexuality is illegal in the Asian nation and homosexual acts are punishable by "up to 20 years in prison and/or whipping," according to the U.S.
Iraq bans the word "homosexual" on all media and offers an alternative
The decision was made to safeguard societal values and public order, the country's communications commission said.
LGBTQ+ veterans sue Defense Department
Over the last six months, CBS News has spoken with multiple veterans who were kicked out of the military and denied honorable discharges because of their sexual orientation. After trying, with little success, to get the Pentagon to address this, the vets have now filed a class action lawsuit. CBS News chief investigative correspondent Jim Axelrod spoke to one of the plaintiffs.
Top doctor leaving Louisiana due to anti-LGBTQ legislation
Dr. Jake Kleinmahon, a pediatric cardiologist in Louisiana who is leaving the state due to anti-LGBTQ legislation, talks to CBS News about his decision.
Doctor leaving Louisiana over state legislation
A top pediatric cardiologist in Louisiana is leaving the state with his family after state lawmakers passed legislation targeting the LGBTQ+ community. Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards vetoed the bills, but the Republican-controlled legislature overruled him on one of the measures, which bans gender-affirming care for people under 18. Dr. Jake Kleinmahon, one of just three doctors with his qualifications in Louisiana, joined CBS News to discuss why he's now moving to New York.
LGBTQ+ vets sue Pentagon over discriminatory discharges
The class action lawsuit claims the Pentagon's failure to correct "ongoing discrimination" represents a violation of constitutional rights.
Wayne Brady reveals he is pansexual
Wayne Brady has opened up about being pan. What is pansexuality?
Russian lawmakers approve ban on gender-affirming medical care
The bill is just the latest step in a crackdown against LGBTQ+ rights in Vladimir Putin's Russia.
Questions raised about claim in controversial Supreme Court case
A man identified in court filings as "Stewart" told CBS News he never asked 303 Creative for a same-sex wedding website, and doesn't know who did or why.
Attitudes on same-sex marriage in Japan are shifting, but laws aren't
CBS News meets a couple battling for equal marriage rights in conservative Japan, and finds out what they're up against.
Rulings on student debt, wedding website cases
The conservative Supreme Court majority on Friday struck down President Biden's student loan forgiveness plan while also ruling on a case involving LGBTQ rights, religious freedom and free speech. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett reports. Then CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson examines how the president could try to move forward with loan forgiveness.
GLAAD president condemns Supreme Court ruling
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled in favor of a Christian graphic artist from Colorado who does not want to design wedding websites for same-sex couples. In an interview with CBS News, GLAAD President Sarah Kate Ellis said the decision is "the beginnings of a license to discriminate against LGBTQ folks in America."
Dylan Mulvaney addresses backlash from Bud Light partnership in new video
"For a company to hire a trans person and then not publicly stand by them is worse, in my opinion, than not hiring a trans person at all," Mulvaney said.
Judge blocks Kentucky's ban on gender-affirming care for trans minors
The bill, passed into law in March, aims to regulate some of the most personal aspects of life for transgender young people, from restricting the bathrooms they can use, to banning access to gender-affirming health care.
Anheuser-Busch CEO on company's response to Bud Light boycotts
Bud Light, which had held the distinction of America's top-selling beer for over two decades, lost its position to Modelo in May, signifying a significant shift in the beer market.
Twin Cities podcast "This Queer Book Saved My Life" reaching people worldwide
Guests have explained how books from LGBTQ+ perspectives have helped listeners change their thoughts about self-harm, have helped them escape abuse, and have helped them truly feel seen and heard.
Peoria becomes haven for LGBTQ community thanks to affordable housing
"I love the idea of shaking up that big cities are the only places that LGBTQ+ people can thrive," one resident told CBS News.
Delaware legislator aims to become first openly trans member of Congress
McBride's historic win in 2020 made her the first openly transgender state senator in the U.S.
Baltimore Mayor signs bill that expands protection for LGBTQIA+ community
The bill was sponsored by council members Kristerfer Burnett, John Bullock, Odette Ramos, James Torrence, Zeke Cohen, and Sharon Green Middleton.
Aaron Weininger makes history as 1st openly gay rabbi at one of Minnesota's largest synagogues
Weininger was the first openly gay man to be admitted to the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York, a major rabbinical school for what's known as the conservative movement, a middle ground between Reform and Orthodox. Now he's making history again.
Trans teen shares his story, encourages families to understand their children
Of all the demographics within the LGBTQ+ community, transgender individuals often face the highest percentages of threats to their physical and mental wellbeing.
Pink triangle on SF Twin Peaks largest ever in a stand against LGBTQ+ pushback
The giant canvas pink triangle that is one of the LGBTQ+ community's Pride month symbols in San Francisco is bigger than ever this year.
Anti-LGBTQ+ hate driven by extremist groups, study finds
The first-of-its-kind report included incidents of harassment and vandalism as well as physical attacks.
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