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LGBTQ+


California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs bills to enhance the state's protections for LGBTQ+ people

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed several bills aimed at bolstering the stateโ€™s protections for LGBTQ+ people.

Thailand's LGBTQ+ community draws tourists from China looking to be themselves

Xinyu Wen traveled to Thailand in June, planning a two-week vacation around Bangkokโ€™s Pride parade.

Hundreds of Pride activists march in Serbia despite hate messages sent by far-right officials

Hundreds of Pride activists have gathered in the Serbian capital amid heavy police presence and anti-gay messages sent by the countryโ€™s conservative leadership and threats by far-right groups.

A Ugandan man is charged with aggravated homosexuality and could face the death penalty

Ugandan authorities have charged a man with aggravated homosexuality, which carries a possible death sentence.

Veto overridden: Ban on gender-affirming care for minors takes effect in North Carolina

Transgender youth in North Carolina have lost access to gender-affirming treatments after the stateโ€™s Republican-controlled General Assembly voted to override Gov. Roy Cooperโ€™s veto of that legislation and others involving gender in sports and LGBTQ classroom instruction.

More states expect schools to keep trans girls off girls teams as K-12 classes resume

Children are heading back to classes and fall sports practices, and four more states are expecting their K-12 schools to keep transgender girls off their girls sports teams.

LGBTQ+ people in Ethiopia blame attacks on their community on inciteful and lingering TikTok videos

Members of Ethiopiaโ€™s LGBTQ+ community say they face a wave of online harassment and physical attacks and blame much of it on the social media platform TikTok.

Kuwait and Lebanon move to ban 'Barbie' ahead of film's Mideast release

Officials in Kuwait and Lebanon have moved to ban โ€œBarbieโ€ as the film is set to open across the Middle East.

LGBTQ+ community proud and visible at Women's World Cup

The website Outsports, which covers the gay sports community, says there's at least 95 out LGBTQ+ athletes competing in the Women's World Cup.

How many transgender and intersex people live in the US? Anti-LGBTQ+ laws will impact millions

New laws targeting LGBTQ+ people are proliferating in GOP-led states, but the conversations often lack a clear understanding of how many people will be directly affected.

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak apologizes for a previous ban on LGBTQ+ people in the military

U_K_ Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has apologized for the treatment of gay veterans by saying that a previous ban on LGBTQ+ people serving in the U_K_ military was โ€œan appalling failure of the British state.โ€.

Japan's top court says government restrictions on transgender employee's use of restrooms illegal

Japanโ€™s Supreme Court has ruled that restrictions imposed by a government ministry on a transgender female employeeโ€™s use of restrooms at her workplace are illegal, in a landmark decision that could promote LGBTQ+ rights in a country without legal protections for them.

North Carolina governor vetoes trio of LGBTQ+ restrictions in ongoing fight with GOP supermajority

North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper has vetoed a trio of bills aimed at LGBTQ+ youth that would restrict gender-affirming health care and sports participation for transgender minors and limit classroom instruction about gender identity and sexuality.

Gatherings combining Pride and Juneteenth give Black LGBTQ+ people a refuge where they can celebrate

From a block party in New York City to a movie screening outside of Denver, groups across the U.S. have found ways to merge Pride month and Juneteenth celebrations.

VP Harris visits historic LGBTQ+ landmark, decries flurry of anti-trans bills in state legislatures

Vice President Kamala Harris has visited the Stonewall Inn national monument to pay tribute to activists at the site of a watershed moment in the gay rights movement.

LGBTQ+ Pride Month reaches its grand crescendo on city streets from New York to San Francisco

LGBTQ+ revelers and allies are partying coast to coast for the grand crescendo of Pride Month.

Why are the Texas Rangers the only MLB team without a Pride Night?

The Texas Rangers are the only one of the 30 teams in Major League Baseball that aren't hosting Pride Night during a game in June as part of Pride Month.

โ€˜Stay Woke Floridaโ€™ protest rolling through the River City Monday

The โ€œStay Woke Floridaโ€ will roll through the River City on Monday at the IBEW Union Hall.

US ambassador marches in Warsaw Pride parade, sending message to NATO ally

The United States ambassador in Poland has joined the yearly Pride parade in Warsaw.

A nun commends Dodgers' handling of Pride Night controversy. Some archbishops call it blasphemy

The Los Angeles Dodgers, over the decades, have endured fans' diatribes along with their cheers.

Twitter worst among major social media platforms when it comes to LGBTQ safety, GLAAD says

All major social media platforms do poorly at protecting LGBTQ+ users from hate speech and harassment โ€” especially those who are transgender, non-binary or gender non-conforming, the advocacy group GLAAD said on Thursday.

In blow to Russian LGBTQ+ community, lawmakers weigh a bill banning gender transitioning procedures

Russian lawmakers have given initial approval to a bill that would severely restrict gender-affirming medical care and prevent making any changes in reference to gender on official documents.

Lower house of Japan's parliament passes bill to promote LGBTQ+ awareness, but not guarantee rights

The powerful lower house of Japanโ€™s parliament has passed a bill to promote awareness of LGBTQ+ issues amid protests by activists that last-minute revisions by Prime Minister Fumio Kishidaโ€™s conservative party favored opponents of sexual equality instead of guaranteeing equal rights.

Often sidelined at Pride, transgender and nonbinary people move front and center

Transgender and nonbinary people are front and center this year at Pride festivals where they've often been sidelined.

โ€˜We have a lot of momentumโ€™: LGBTQ+ community, supporters come together to protest, vigil

Two events were held Sunday to honor the LGBTQ+ community and protest recent legislation, which eventgoers say is anti-trans.

Biden marks LGBTQ+ Pride Month with celebration on White House South Lawn

President Joe Biden has welcomed hundreds to the White House for a delayed Pride Month celebration.

Biden invites thousands of LGBTQ+ individuals, singer Betty Who, to Pride Month celebration

President Joe Biden has invited thousands of LGBTQ+ individuals to the White House to celebrate Pride Month.

As conservatives target schools, LGBTQ+ kids and students of color feel less safe

As politicians and activists push for limits on discussions of race, gender and sexuality, some students say the measures targeting aspects of their identity have made them less welcome in American schools โ€” the one place all kids are supposed to feel safe.

Pride becomes a minefield for big companies, but many continue their support

Dozens of big companies from Delta and Coca-Cola to Walmart are sponsoring LGBTQ+ Pride events and displaying racks of Pride-themed merchandise.

As anti-gay sentiment grows, more LGBTQ+ people seek to flee Uganda

Frightened LGBTQ+ Ugandans are searching for a way to escape a new law prescribing the death penalty for โ€˜aggravated homosexuality.

Some trans people turn to crowdfunding to leave Florida after anti-LGBTQ+ laws

Dozens of transgender people in Florida who can't afford to move are turning to crowdfunding to help them leave after the passage of new legislation that targets the LGBTQ community.

LGBTQ+ Pride month kicks off with protests, parades, parties

The start of June marks the beginning of Pride month around the United States and some parts of the world, a season to celebrate the lives and experiences of LGBTQ+ people and to protest against the recent rollback of hard-won civil rights gains.

LGBTQ+ activists call for new strategies to promote equality after Target backlash

Activists in the LGBTQ+ community are calling for new ways to mobilize against threats to their long fight for equality.

Target has been a leader in catering to LGBTQ+ shoppers โ€“ now itโ€™s on the defensive

Target once distinguished itself as being boldly supportive of the LGBTQ+ community.

Why is Target pulling some Pride merch? The retailer's response to hostile backlash, explained

Target is removing some items and making other changes to its LGBTQ+ merchandise nationwide after intense backlash from some shoppers ahead of Pride month.

Largest US gay rights group issues Florida travel advisory

The largest LGBTQ+ rights organization in the U.S. has joined other civil rights organizations in issuing a travel advisory for Florida.

Beijing LGBT Center shuttered as crackdown grows in China

An advocacy group that served as a safe space for the LGBTQ community in Beijing has been shut down as part of a government pressure campaign against gay rights groups.

Indiana governor signs bills targeting LGBTQ students

Indianaโ€™s governor has signed a bill that would require schools to notify a parent if a student requests a name or pronoun change at school.

Group asks Fernandina Beach commissioners to move pride festival, parade away from city park

A group in Nassau County is asking Fernandina Beach commissioners to move Fernandina Beach Pride, an LGBTQ+ event scheduled for next month, to another location.

LGBTQ+ lawmaker to GOP: 'Iโ€™m literally trying to exist'

There are more than 200 LGBTQ+ lawmakers across the country, and they're increasingly finding themselves fighting against bills that target their communities.

Trans youth care ban headed to Tennessee governor's desk

Transgender youth in Tennessee would be banned from receiving gender-affirming care under legislation currently headed to Republican Gov. Bill Leeโ€™s desk.

Flyers' Provorov cites religion for boycott on Pride night

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Ivan Provorov cited his Russian Orthodox religion as the reason he did not participate in pregame warmups when the team wore Pride-themed jerseys and used sticks wrapped in rainbow Pride tape.

Shooting at Colorado gay club has Jacksonvilleโ€™s Hamburger Maryโ€™s rethinking its safety plan

Authorities in Colorado Springs have charged the 22-year-old man accused of opening fire Saturday night at a gay nightclub with five counts of murder and five counts of a bias-motivated crime.

River City Pride Parade takes on somber undertone after deadly LGBTQ+ nightclub shooting in Colorado

The River City Pride Board reassessed the security measures ahead of its parade on Sunday following the attack on an LGBTQ+ nightclub in Colorado Springs.

National Coming Out Day: Community members celebrate their Pride

News4JAX is proud to be an inclusive news station serving all residents, businesses and visitors in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia.

2022 Jax River City Pride Parade and Festival

The 2022 Jax River City Pride Parade and Festival is this weekend! River City Pride is aiming to make strides towards a building a bigger, more inclusive pride organization. As a result, they have rebranded and are working on expanding their board to ensure that they include representation from all groups within the LGBTQ+ community.

Monkeypox vaccines available at River City Pride Festival Sunday

While cases of the virus are dropping in the U.S., health officials say communities should stay on the offensive.

River City Pride postpones parade on Saturday

JAX River City Pride invites everyone to come out to Be Loud, Be Proud this October for PRIDE!

Daley protests LGBTQ+ intolerance at Commonwealth Games

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

Spot extortion scams on LGBTQ+ dating apps

Scammers may pressure you to pay up or be outed, claiming theyโ€™ll โ€œruin your lifeโ€ by exposing explicit photos or conversations.

LGBTQ+ advocates vow to continue fight despite โ€˜Donโ€™t Say Gayโ€™ bill

Supporters at the Proud to Say Gay Rally covered the Duval County Courthouseโ€™s lawn Saturday afternoon to speak up for equal rights.

How you can be an ally during Pride Month

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

Duval County parents weigh in on district revising LGBTQ+ Support Guide

How Duval County Public Schools is utilizing the Parental Rights in Education law, dubbed โ€œDonโ€™t Say Gayโ€ by its critics, is causing a stir.

Community organizations throw Pride rally, party outside Duval County School Board

Equality Florida said they want to ensure Duval County provides a safe and inclusive environment for all LGBTQ students.

Pride month 2022: Here is your event guide across Northeast Florida

There is an estimated 886,000 Floridians who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+).

Florida health department releases guidance on โ€˜treating gender dysphoriaโ€™ in transgender youths

The Florida Department of Health on Wednesday released guidance regarding the treatment of gender dysphoria for children and adolescents.

Advocates share concerns over SJC school districtโ€™s โ€˜guidelines for LGBTQ+ studentsโ€™

A new policy in St. Johns County Schools requires employees to notify a studentโ€™s parents if that student wants to change their pronouns.

Humane Rights Campaign gives Jacksonville โ€˜Bโ€™ in movement for equality

Jacksonvilleโ€™s history involving LGBTQ Plus issues has not been stellar. In fact, a decade ago the city received some of the lowest rankings in the country involving issues with the community.

Transgender activists lay out priorities for 2022

Transgender activists lay out priorities for 2022

Transgender activists are also fighting against a bill they describe as the most radical yet. It would prohibit children from recovering gender-affirming medical care.

River City Pride to hold 1-day event this weekend

River City Pride to hold 1-day event this weekend

The CW-17 (WCWJ) is the Media Sponsor for the 2021 River City Pride Parade.

JASMYN to host 15th annual Coming Out Day Breakfast

JASMYN to host 15th annual Coming Out Day Breakfast

The event will be held at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront with an in-person audience and will be streamed live for virtual ticket holders.

How to spot extortion scams on LGBTQ+ dating apps

How to spot extortion scams on LGBTQ+ dating apps

Looking for love on LGBTQ+ dating apps? Scammers are at the ready too.

PFLAG Jacksonville receives $1,000 donation from Winn-Dixie, Harveys stores

PFLAG Jacksonville receives $1,000 donation from Winn-Dixie, Harveys stores

The Jacksonville Chapter of PFLAG received a $1,000 donation.

Saturday marks 5 years since Pulse Nightclub shooting

Saturday marks 5 years since Pulse Nightclub shooting

This Saturday will mark five years since a gunman murdered 49 people at Pulse, a gay nightclub in Florida.

Show us your Pride to celebrate National Coming Out Day

Show us your Pride to celebrate National Coming Out Day

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 itโ€™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 youโ€™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.

YouTube sued for allegedly discriminating against LGBTQ community

YouTube sued for allegedly discriminating against LGBTQ community

Alex Joseph, a spokesperson for YouTube, told CNN Business in a statement that all content on its site is subject to the same policies. The lawsuit also claims YouTube denied an LGBTQ news show the right to advertise and thereby increase its viewership on the platform. According to the lawsuit, YouTube apologized to Divino for what they said was a "misunderstanding" and eventually agreed to run the ad. Tensions between YouTube and some members of the LGBTQ community have repeatedly surfaced in recent years. At the time, YouTube told CNN Business: "We're proud of the incredible LGBTQ+ voices on our platform and take concerns like these very seriously."

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