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Three years before the Stonewall Riots, several gay men went to the bar Julius' with the intent of being denied service because of their sexuality.

Three years before the Stonewall Riots, several gay men went to the bar Julius' with the intent of being denied service because of their sexuality.

A new survey of high school principals reveals that political fights with parents and community members are on the rise and taking a serious toll.

Parliament lifted a ban criminalizing sex between men this week. It also passed an amendment that will effectively block attempts to legalize marriage.

The suspect in the Club Q shooting in Colorado that left five people dead and many injured appeared in court virtually Wednesday and was held without bail.

Oregon's North Clackamas School District came under fire from parents after moving board meetings online and allegedly silencing dissenting opinions.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Police have identified the five victims of the shooting at an LGBTQ+ bar in Colorado Springs, Colorado, over the weekend. The two “heroes” of the shooting were identified with their permission by CSPD in the news release as Thomas James and Richard Fierro. Colorado Springs Mayor John Suthers said in the news conference that their actions prevented even more tragedies. The shooting happened just before midnight MST Saturday evening at Club Q, a nightclub in Colorado Springs, KDVR-TV reported. Suthers in the news conference said that the Colorado Healing Fund is stepping in to assist the families of the victims.

Richard M. Fierro told The New York Times that club patrons — and a dancer — helped him disarm the gunman who killed five people.

A Colorado man recalls the moments when a gunman opened fire inside Club Q, killing five people and injuring over two dozen more.

Here's how to help and where to donate to victims and survivors of the mass shooting at the LGBTQ nightclub Club Q in Colorado Springs.

A shooting at a club in Colorado Springs early Sunday morning left at least five people dead and another 18 injured. The suspected shooter was taken into custody.

The new lawsuit challenges the controversial law on First Amendment grounds

To figure out how to vote and who to vote for in next week’s midterms, young people are turning to those they can relate to: content creators on social media.

The Right Reverend Dr Steven Croft says his views on same-sex marriage were "slow to change".

Grocer says four-hued heart isn't related to LGBTQ rights, but it'll pay $180k to workers fired for not wearing it.

A local Fox affiliate reported on conservative and Arab American parents teaming up to protest "explicit" LGBTQ books in Michigan public schools.

Book banning in libraries and schools is gaining momentum across the country.

People have speculated over Velma's sexuality in the past, but she has not been portrayed as outwardly queer until now.

The Arizona Department of Education (ADE) is reportedly facilitating conversations about sex between youth and random adults without parental consent.

LGBTQ+ inmates often face bias, discrimination and unsafe circumstances in prison.

LGBTQ groups applauded the repeal but said discrimination will continue without recognition of same-sex couples.

Drag is gaining widespread appeal, but protests threaten to drive it back underground, and with it an important symbol of visibility for the LGBTQ community.

Video: Groups rally in Orlando to expand Florida’s LGBTQ+ health care coverage Groups rallied in downtown Orlando on Sunday to push for expanded healthcare coverage for the LGBTQ+ community. (WFTV)ORLANDO, Fla. — Groups rallied in downtown Orlando on Sunday to push for expanded healthcare coverage for the LGBTQ+ community. READ: Dems seem headed for climate, health win after ups and downsSupporters said possible changes in coverage in Florida will be harmful for transgender youth. Photos: Groups rally in Orlando to expand Florida’s LGBTQ+ healthcare coverageExpand Autoplay Image 1 of 8 Groups rally in Orlando to expand Florida’s LGBTQ+ healthcare coverageOn Aug. 5, the Florida Board of Medicine will meet to discuss gender-affirming care for transgender youth. READ: Florida health officials recommend monkeypox vaccine as global outbreak continuesThis comes just weeks after the agency for health care administration proposed blocking Medicare coverage for several transgender treatments.

Britain Commonwealth Games Protest A demonstrator wears a shirt during an LGBTQ+ protest at Aston Hall ahead of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England, Thursday July 28, 2022. (Peter Byrne//PA via AP) (Peter Byrne)BIRMINGHAM, England — (AP) — Olympic gold medalist Tom Daley protested intolerance toward the LGBTQ+ community at the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games on Thursday. This opening ceremony for us is about showing LGBTQ+ visibility to the billion people watching...”The Commonwealth Games is a multi-sport Olympic-style event made up of mostly former British colonies. Daley is not competing in Birmingham, and Commonwealth Games Federation chief executive Katie Sadleir said the organization was aware of his stand. But Sadleir conceded there were limits to the action the Commonwealth Games Foundation is able to take when it comes to the intolerance towards the LGBTQ+ community of several participating nations.

Britain Commonwealth Games Protest A demonstrator wears a shirt during an LGBTQ+ protest at Aston Hall ahead of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England, Thursday July 28, 2022. (Peter Byrne//PA via AP) (Peter Byrne)BIRMINGHAM, England — (AP) — Olympic gold medalist Tom Daley will protest intolerance toward the LGBTQ+ community at the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games on Thursday. Commonwealth Games Federation chief executive Katie Sadier said the organization has been in touch with the 28-year-old Daley, who is not competing in Birmingham. Daley will feature in a documentary titled “Tom Daley: Illegal To Be Me,” scheduled to be released in August at the completion of the event in Birmingham. But Sadier conceded there were limits to the action the Commonwealth Games Foundation is able to take when it comes to the intolerance towards the LGBTQ+ community of several participating nations.

Olympic gold medalist Tom Daley protested intolerance toward the LGBTQ+ community at the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games.

Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser is receiving praise from social media after gracefully shutting down an awkward question during a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new LGBTQ+ shelter.

As a nonbinary young adult, Raquel Kadin said they experience anxiety with the active thought of knowing they can be attacked because of their identity.

The DeSantis administration moved toward banning gender-affirming care for transgender Floridians under Medicaid.

"You can't protect human rights in Ukraine without a gun now," a Ukrainian fighter says.

We are angry. We want our children safe.

Measures prohibit certain lessons in history, limit class discussions on the LGBTQ+ community, and even remove books from school libraries.

With homeownership rates among the LGBTQ+ community below the general population, a Central Florida realtor team is working to change that.

Ricky Dubose, a Georgia man who was recently sentenced to death in the killings of two corrections officers, has died in prison of an apparent suicide. Dubose fatally shot the guards five years ago during an attempted escape.

Thousands of people filled the streets of the Big Apple to celebrate Pride during the annual parade.

Pride Marches Flags affirming LGBTQ identity dress the fencing surrounding the Stonewall National Monument, Wednesday, June 22, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews) (Bebeto Matthews)NEW YORK — (AP) — Parades celebrating LGBTQ pride kick off in some of America's biggest cities Sunday amid new fears about the potential erosion of freedoms won through decades of activism. As anti-gay sentiments resurface, some are pushing for pride parades to return to their roots — less as blocks-long street parties but overtly civil rights marches. Celebrations are now global, taking place throughout the year in multiple countries, with many of the biggest parades taking place in June. And I think the New York City Pride Parade does a very excellent job of that.”Copyright 2022 The Associated Press.

LGBTQ community across the country wonders "Are we next?" after Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade.

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday that it is working with the Florida Department of Health to investigate “one of the worst” outbreaks of meningococcal disease among gay and bisexual men in Florida.

NEW YORK — (AP) — Historian George Chauncey has received a $500,000 lifetime achievement award from the Library of Congress, the John W. Kluge Prize, the first time the honor has gone to a scholar in LGBTQ studies. The prize is given for achievement in the study of humanity. Chauncey, a professor of American history at Columbia University, is known for such books as “Gay New York” and “Why Marriage? "His work that helped transform our nation’s attitudes and laws, epitomizes the Kluge Center’s mission to support research at the intersection of the humanities and public policy.”The Kluge prize is named for the late philanthropist and television mogul. “I am deeply honored to receive the Kluge Prize,” Chauncey said in a statement, “and grateful that the Library of Congress has recognized the importance and vibrancy of the field of LGBTQ history."

As we all know, June is Pride Month, and it’s a time for the LGBTQ+ community to come together and celebrate being out and proud.

The Hispanic Federation announced a $1 million pledge for nonprofit organizations working to help and support the Latinx LGBTQ + community.

Mark Burns described the fight for LGBTQ+ rights as a treasonous attempt to “destabilize the republic.”

Turns out the Rays have a few assholes on the roster

Pride is in the air as Gay Days are finally back in Orlando! This week-long event is a celebration for the LGBTQ+ community, providing a safe and inclusive atmosphere for all. AdvertisementMultiple events such as pool parties, theme park meet-ups and socials at Orlando’s bars and night clubs are some of the events lined up for this year. Due to the pandemic, this is the first time Gay Days has been in Orlando since 2019. For more information on how to get involved, click on the website here.

The field is dense with competitors looking to remove Gov. Ron DeSantis from his perch in the Western Florida woods. So, a little beacon from...

The field is dense with competitors looking to remove Gov. Ron DeSantis from his perch in the Western Florida woods. So, a little beacon from...

Check out these restaurants, shops and bars in Orlando, all LGBTQ+ owned.

The Seminole County School Board has voted to cancel their plans for a proclamation supporting LGBTQ+ students and staff at Seminole County Public Schools

Pride events happening around Central Florida during the month of June

On the eve of June’s “Pride Month,” the Seminole County school board made a last-minute decision to cancel plans for a proclamation for LGBTQ support.

As pride month begins Wednesday, the University of Central Florida Police Department is announcing an expansion of a program to increase LGBTQ+ inclusion at UCF.

Amid a flurry of “parental rights” legislation limiting how educators talk about sexuality and identity, LGBTQ parents feel left out of the conversation.

In "I Kissed Shara Wheeler," Casey McQuiston wants readers to take another look at the South and the queer kids still there.

Instead of welcoming visitors to the "Sunshine State," a new billboard campaign from the Human Rights Campaign, one of the nations leading LGBTQ rights groups,...

ORLANDO, Fla. — Come Out with Pride is working with the City of Orlando to develop a winning bid that will bring WorldPride to the City Beautiful in 2026. WorldPride is an event that promotes LGBTQ+ issues on an international level through parades, festivals and other cultural activities. A delegation from Come Out with Pride made up of community leaders, elected officials and other delegates will make a presentation at the at the InterPride meeting in October 2022 in Guadalajara, Mexico. In addition, Come Out with Pride will purchase space in the Expo area to increase exposure and highlight Orlando during the InterPride Membership Conference. Read: Lime introduces fleet of new, more sustainable e-scootersCome Out with Pride will also increase Orlando’s profile among WorldPride voting members at signature networking events and LGBTQ+ conferences in the United States and other countries throughout the year.

I have written enough jarring statements in regards to children and sexuality, so this one is coming right on par: There is nothing wrong with 14-year-old Zaya Wade kissing her boyfriend.

The 30-year-old biology teacher said states are trying to make often-difficult journeys for transgender people even harder.

The 30-year-old biology teacher said states are trying to make often-difficult journeys for transgender people even harder.

Charlee Corra Disney, who came out as transgender, said they regretted not speaking out earlier against Florida's "don't say gay" bill.

The bill does not specifically target the LGBTQ+ community, but it’s designed to exclude them in this new common-law marriage.

"Curriculum about gender identity and sexuality has no place in K-3 classrooms, period," the bill's sponsor said.

A state representative from Brevard County announced he would introduce a bill making transgender treatments illegal for minors.

Hundreds of students walked out of Edgewater High School in Orlando to protest a proposed piece of legislation that could have an impact on LGBTQ+ students across the state.

A bill causing angst in the LGBTQ+ community is making its way through the Florida statehouse. It is called the Parent Rights in Education bill but it is dubbed the "Don't Say Gay" bill by critics.

A museum is highlighting the accomplishments and the sacrifices of the LGBTQ community in Central Florida.

In support of the LGBTQ+ community, Osceola County inaugurated a new program to let residents and tourists know what establishments are considered a safe place.

In the wake of the Pulse tragedy in 2016, five individuals gathered at the Hispanic Federation with a box of Publix fried chicken to discuss how to move forward.

The City of Orlando plans to put in a bid to host World Pride in October of 2026. Pride officials hope to pay tribute to Pulse victims and survivors 10 years after massacre.

Come Out With Pride festival and parade is on Saturday, October 9, Extra Covid precautions will include an extended parade route to accomodate social distancing. Those attending are being asked to wear a mask.

Pride Week in Orlando starts with a Drag Race 5k and ends with a parade.

Representative Anthony Sabatini filed legislation on Wednesday that could prosecute doctors who perform gender-affirming surgeries on transgender children.

An organization serving LGBTQ+ youth in Central Florida is kicking off Pride Month with a special event.

The LGBTQ+ Center Orlando is seeking participants for a study to potentially allow gay and bisexual men become blood donors more easily.

A pygmy sperm whale was euthanized after getting stranded on New Smyrna Beach, according to the Volusia County Beach Safety Ocean Rescue.

All southbound lanes of U.S. 1 are shut down at Alhambra Street after a crash, according to the Titusville Fire Department.

News 6 is hearing from a man who says he was the target of a hate crime. Police said they arrested an 18-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy this week accused of carrying out robberies in some cases through apps used by the LGBTQ+ community.

Reverends, rabbis and pastors gathered to call on lawmakers for stronger anti-discrimination policies.

L’Oréal USA funds onePULSE Foundation’s 49 Legacy Scholarship Program to honor victims of the Pulse Nightclub massacre.

VIERA, Fla. – Tuesday night’s Brevard County school board meeting drew supporters and opposition who often clashed vocally in the discussion about the district’s guidelines for gay and transgender students and staff. School board member Jennifer Jenkins said a group speaking out against the guidelines for LGBTQ+ displayed, “so much hate towards a group of children.”[TRENDING: Will coronavirus ever go away? AdThe guidelines allow students to use bathrooms and play sports that correspond with their gender identity. “LGBTQ students were brave enough to come here and stand up for their rights,” Jenkins said. AdJenkins reiterated what the district continues to say - the LGBTQ+ guidelines follow the latest laws now.

Oct. 11 is National Coming Out Day, and for many LGBTQ+ Americans, there are many reasons to celebrate their Pride. National Coming Out Day has been celebrated for 32 years now, and it’s an important reminder on just how far the queer community has come since earlier times. There was an entire generation of LGBTQ Americans who had live inside the closet because of laws and discrimination. So if you’re proud to be out and want it to shout it from the rooftops, tell us about it below! If you have advice for people still in the closet struggling with their identity, maybe offer some advice, and tell us how your life has improved since coming out.