29,000+ military vets kicked out over sexuality denied honorable discharge
The new data, shared exclusively with CBS News, covers the years from 1980 until the federal courts lifted the ban against gay and lesbian service members in 2010.
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San Francisco's Queer Prom returns after three year hiatus
After a three-year COVID-19-induced hiatus, the annual Queer Prom returned to San Francisco on Friday.
Breanna Sinclairé, trans opera star, reflects on journey during Pride Month, Juneteenth
As the Bay Area marks Juneteenth and Pride Month, Breanna Sinclairé shares her story on what it's like to be discriminated against not only for her race, but also for her gender identity journey.
Dodgers honor drag group on Pride Night
The Los Angeles Dodgers honored the nonprofit activist LGBTQ+ group The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence at the team's Pride Night on Friday, which came after the Dodgers had initially rescinded their invitation. Several hundred people gathered outside Dodger Stadium to protest the team's decision to honor the group. Elise Preston has more.
Texas bans trans athletes from college sports teams aligned with identities
S.B. 15 builds on legislation passed in 2021 that banned trans athletes in K-12 schools from participating on sports teams aligned with their gender identities.
New AMA president says "we have a health care system in crisis"
Facing doctor burnout, soaring medical costs and an influx of legislation targeting the LGBTQ community, Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld is taking over at a difficult time.
Man sentenced to 18 years for anti-LGBTQ+ shooting
"This defendant is being held accountable for his horrific attempted mass shooting against the LGBTQI+ community in a Montana town," said Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke.
Gay pastor of Myrtle Baptist Church in Newton seeks to open minds
Pastor Brandon Thomas Crowley hopes to inspire others to be more themselves.
All major social media platforms fail LGBTQ+ people, says GLAAD
In particular, transgender, non-binary and gender non-conforming users are subject to hate speech and harassment on social media, the report found.
Onetime Moraga teen who was denied Eagle Scout Award for being gay in 2010 looks back
He made headlines more than a decade ago as the Moraga teen who was denied his Eagle Scout Award because he was gay. This Pride Month, the newsmaker contemplates the lessons learned and a memento that remains cherished to this day.
California bill affirming gender in child custody cases draws controversy
A California Assembly bill that would ensure a child's gender identity is included in custody cases is generating backlash and questions from those who feel it takes away parental rights.
Garth Brooks responds to Bud Light backlash: "I love diversity"
"We're going to serve every brand of beer. We are," the Country Music Hall of Fame inductee said about his new bar, Friends in Low Places, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Mayor Eric Adams signs order protecting gender-affirming care in NYC
"To our LGBTQ+ community across the nation feeling hurt, isolated, or threatened, we have a clear message for you: New York City has and will always be a welcoming home for you," Mayor Adams wrote on Twitter Monday.
Drag fundraiser in Oakland takes defiant stand against intolerance
Supporters and members of the LGBT community came together in Oakland to condemn anti-drag bills being passed in states across the country.
Philadelphia's Giovanni's Room celebrates 50th anniversary
Creating a space for the LGBTQIA+ community in Philadelphia, Giovanni's Room is an essential fixture within the neighborhood.
Meet the Philadelphia police officers fighting stigma of being out in law enforcement
The Gay Officers Action League of Greater Philadelphia fights against the stigma of being out and in law enforcement.
Mobile bookshop creates safe space for LGBTQ+ families
Two educators are creating a space for families to find LGBTQ+ children's stories after seeing a growing need for representation.
Human Rights Campaign declares "state of emergency" for LGBTQ+ Americans
The civil rights organization also issued a guidebook to help ensure safety for both LGBTQ+ residents and travelers in "hostile states."
Brother of gay man attacked on cliff in 1988 says killer deserves no leniency
Scott White said he threw a punch at Scott Johnson, causing him to stagger backward and fall to his death over a cliff.
Drag nun recognized during California Senate ceremony despite backlash from some Republicans
A Pride ceremony recognizing a drag nun went on as planned Monday at the California State Capitol despite some pushback from Republican lawmakers.
Judge rules Tennessee law restricting drag shows is unconstitutional
The judge said Tennessee's law is "unconstitutionally vague and overbroad" and encouraged "discriminatory enforcement."
LGBTQ initiatives met with backlash, protests
June is Pride month, a celebration of LGBTQ life. But after years of hard-won civil rights gains for the LGBTQ+ community, there is a backlash that includes violence and tests of corporate commitment. Elise Preston has more.
All-Asian San Francisco drag troupe the Rice Rockettes wary as LGBT intimidation spreads
An all Asian-American drag troupe says the recent rise in anti-drag sentiment -- including an attack on one of their own -- has made them extremely cautious about where and when they perform.
Veteran once imprisoned for being gay speaks out
Over the last several months, CBS News has spoken with multiple veterans who were discharged from the U.S. military because of their sexuality. CBS News chief investigative correspondent Jim Axelrod reports.
Uganda's president signs anti-gay law
Uganda's President Museveni signed one of the world's harshest anti-LGBTQ bills into law. calling for life imprisonment for anyone found to have engaged in homosexual acts. President Biden denounced it as a violation of human rights.
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