Play buttonNew York City Council Gay lawmaker says his congressional run against alleged 'homophobe' is personalNBC News - Tim FitzsimonsNew York City Councilman Ritchie Torres is running for Congress against Ruben Diaz Sr., a fellow councilman with a history of anti-gay remarks. In heavily Democratic New York City, the toughest part of
Texas Legislature Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signs 'Save Chick-fil-A' billNBC News - Gwen AvilesProponents of the bill say it will protect religious freedom. Critics however, say it will be used to discriminate against LGBTQ people. Sitting amid several plastic fast-food cups, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott
Ecuador Ecuador has first same-sex marriage, following court rulingNBC News - Associated PressA lesbian couple has married in Ecuador in the first gay wedding since a landmark ruling last month by the country's highest court. QUITO, Ecuador — A lesbian couple has married in Ecuador in the first
Planned Parenthood Amid leadership shake-up, Planned Parenthood affirms trans health care commitmentNBC News - Alexander KacalaMeghan Stabler, the organization’s first and only trans board member, denies trans inclusivity played a part in the ouster of Planned Parenthood’s president. Planned Parenthood removed its president, Leana
Ashlyn Harris U.S. women's national team star Ashlyn Harris says fellow soccer player is 'homophobic'NBC News - Doha MadaniJaelene Hinkle said her religion prevented her from playing on the U.S. women's national team because of a jersey that celebrated Pride Month. U.S. women's national soccer team star Ashlyn Harris accused
World News Polish magazine criticized for planning 'LGBT-free zone' stickersNBC News - Tim FitzsimonsLiberal Poles denounced the move as "fascist," while the conservative magazine Gazeta Polska cried foul after Instagram removed the sticker image as hate speech. Gazeta Polska, a conservative weekly newsmagazine
The City No more 'manholes': Berkeley, California, removing all gendered language from city codeNBC News - Ben Kesslen"A male-centric municipal code doesn’t reflect the reality of the city of Berkeley," a city council member said. Berkeley, California is doing away with "manholes" — kind of. The city with a long history
Ricardo Rosselló Thousands protest at mass rally in San Juan, demanding Puerto Rico governor's resignationNBC News - Nicole Acevedo"If he does not leave now, this is going to get worse," said reggaeton star Residente ahead of the massive protest. With chants of "Ricky, renuncia!" ("Ricky, resign!") tens of thousands of Puerto Ricans
Lesbian Police probe alleged assault of lesbian couple on Long Island as possible hate crimeNBC News - Janelle GriffithThe incident is being investigated by the county’s hate crimes unit and a reward of up to $5,000 is being offered for information that leads to an arrest. Police on Long Island, New York, are searching
Pennsylvania Mayor under fire for last-minute cancellation of LGBTQ pride eventNBC News - Gwen AvilesReading, Pennsylvania, Mayor Wally Scott said he axed the event because the rainbow pride flag — which was set to fly over City Hall — is a political symbol. Dozens of Pennsylvanians were geared to make
U.S. Senate GOP official says fixation with 'homosexual activities' harming U.S. moral coreNBC News - Tim FitzsimonsAlabama Secretary of State John Merrill, a Republican U.S. Senate hopeful, blamed the media — and soccer star Megan Rapinoe — for helping fuel the fixation. Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill, a contender
World News U.N. wants more urgency in AIDS fight as gains and funding fadeNBC News - ReutersGlobally in 2018, some 770,000 people died of AIDS and almost 38 million people were living with HIV. The global fight against AIDS is stalling due to lower investment, marginalized communities missing
Austin, TX Teen drag queen's jaw-dropping diploma retrieval goes viralNBC News - Alexander KacalaBrandon Austin, also known as "Sophia Stardust," turned his high school graduation stage into a voguing catwalk. When Brandon Austin, who performs in drag under the name Sophia Stardust, went to accept
News Teen who stabbed classmate to death at Bronx school found guilty of manslaughterNBC News - Janelle GriffithAbel Cedeno, who said he was acting in self-defense against bullying over his sexuality, was found guilty on all charges. Abel Cedeno, a gay teenager who stabbed a fellow student to death at his Bronx
Terry Branstad Ex-Iowa official wins $1.5M in anti-gay discrimination caseNBC News - The Associated PressFormer Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad — now Trump's U.S. ambassador to China — discriminated against the ex-official in 2011 because he’s gay, a jury found. DES MOINES, Iowa — Former Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad
Grindr Gay man killed, another critically injured in Grindr meetupNBC News - Gwen AvilesThis latest incident, which occurred in Detroit, is one of several across the U.S. and abroad where gay men were targeted on the popular LGBTQ dating app. A Detroit man has been charged in an attempted
Pete Buttigieg Ellen DeGeneres, Sean Hayes to co-host star-studded Buttigieg fundraiserNBC News - Tim FitzsimonsActor Jason Bateman and talk show host Chelsea Handler will also be among the celebrities in attendance to support Mayor Pete's 2020 presidential run. A star-studded Hollywood fundraiser will be held openly
Scarlett Johansson Scarlett Johansson says diversity comments were 'taken out of context'NBC News - Brooke SopelsaThe actress, who canceled plans last year to portray a transgender man, asserts that she supports diversity in film. "Avengers" actress Scarlett Johansson says comments she made on "political correctness"
Lesbian Neither male nor female: Why some nonbinary people are 'microdosing' hormonesNBC News - Julie ComptonThe goal is to appear "somewhere in the middle" on the gender spectrum, one nonbinary Los Angeles resident said. Marisa Rivas never felt comfortable living as a woman, but doesn’t identify as a man either.
Alan Turing Gay codebreaker Alan Turing to be featured on British bank noteNBC News - Mo AbbasTuring, credited by many as the father of modern computing, will be featured on the £50 note starting in 2021, the Bank of England announced Monday. A pioneering British mathematician whose codebreaking
World News Israeli minister's gay conversion therapy remarks widely condemnedNBC News - Associated PressThe new education minister's remarks in favor of the controversial practice that seeks to turn gays into heterosexuals came under widespread criticism. JERUSALEM — Israel's new education minister's remarks
Pete Buttigieg New Republic magazine pulls down homophobic op-ed about Pete Buttigieg by an openly gay literary criticNBC News - Josh LedermanThe author argued that because Buttigieg waited until his early 30s to come out as gay, he would be too preoccupied with sex and drugs to be an effective president. The New Republic has retracted a vulgar
Democratic Party Democratic senators tout slight increase in staff diversityNBC News - Stephen Nuño-PérezThe issue has received greater scrutiny as Democrats represent an increasingly diverse constituency. The staffs of Democratic U.S. senators, who include several running for president, became slightly diverse
Madison County Deputy who resigned over anti-LGBTQ Facebook response to gay teen's suicide gets new police jobNBC News - Janelle Griffith“Officer Graves may not have the same views as everyone else, but that doesn’t prevent him from doing his job as an officer,” his new employer says. A former Alabama deputy who resigned from the sheriff's
World News Amnesty International calls on South Korea to end discrimination against gay soldiersNBC News - ReutersThe human rights group said South Korea’s military code "does not comply with the international human rights obligations the state has signed on to." SEOUL - Amnesty International on Thursday called on
Megan Rapinoe NYPD probes defaced Megan Rapinoe postersNBC News - Tim FitzsimonsPosters featuring the out lesbian soccer star were defaced with slurs. The incident is being investigated as a possible hate crime. New York City police say they are investigating after posters featuring
LGBTQI Trump administration's new human rights commission alarms LGBTQ advocatesNBC News - Tim FitzsimonsThe administration's Commission on Unalienable Rights is stacked with people who have a history of "fighting against LGBTQ progress," critics say. The Trump administration on Monday announced the formation
Harlem Suspect charged with setting fire to Harlem bar's pride flagsNBC News - Janelle Griffith"We are relieved and we hope that it serves as an example to anyone who might get the terrible idea to commit a hate crime," the lounge owner said. A man accused of burning three gay pride flags in two
Honduras 3 trans women shot and killed in Honduras in JulyNBC News - Gwen Aviles“Trans people in Honduras are viewed as the lowest of the low ... and when they are visible and vocal, people take it as an invitation to kill them.” At least three transgender women have been killed Honduras
