LGBTQ+

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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 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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

We are angry. We want our children safe.

Scammers may pressure you to pay up or be outed, claiming they’ll “ruin your life” by exposing explicit photos or conversations.

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.

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

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

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.

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

How Duval County Public Schools is utilizing the Parental Rights in Education law, dubbed “Don’t Say Gay” by its critics, is causing a stir.

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

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

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.

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

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.

Elise Malary was a bright light in the LGBTQ+ community and beyond – a friend, a sister, a fighter.

A Barrington mother called the incident in which her son and his boyfriend were hit with gel pellets "more like a hate crime" than a TikTok challenge.

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

Chrissy Chlapecka started posting on TikTok out of boredom during the pandemic, and her first viral video caught her by surprise.

Green wrote in a letter that the church has "hindered global progress in women's rights, civil rights and racial equality, and LGBTQ+ rights."

A billionaire who is believed to be the wealthiest person originally from Utah has formally resigned his membership in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and rebuked the faith over social issues and LGBTQ rights. Jeff T. Green has pledged to donate 90% of his estimated $5 billion advertising-technology wealth, starting with a donation to a LGBTQ-rights group in the state, the Salt Lake Tribune reported. Green said he hasn’t been active in the faith widely known as Mormon for more than a decade but wanted to make his departure official and remove his name from membership records, he said in a Monday letter to church President Russell M. Nelson.

Pansexual Twitch streamer Cameron Bess fulfilled a lifelong dream to go to space on Saturday (Dec. 11) on Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket.

The U.S Attorney's office says Robert Fehring has sent threats to LGBTQ+ organizations and individuals for the past eight years.

Jacksonville’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.

Influencers Whitney and Megan Bacon-Evans say the rules are unfair to LGBT people.

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.

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

Thousands of people enjoy the colourful procession through the city centre's streets.

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.

The new guidance will apply to veterans who were forced from service under the policy and given "other than honorable discharges" due to their sexual orientation, gender identity or HIV status.

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

If I can help or influence one person, all the negative comments will have been worth it

The media watchdog is the latest group to leave the workplace scheme, saying it must be impartial.

It's clear: Chris Meloni is a zaddy. For five years, Meloni played a bisexual imprisoned killer, Chris Keller, on Oz. The HBO jailhouse drama put audiences through the ringer, and had Meloni in all states of undress.

It turns out we were always here and queer, we were just kept out of the history books.

"I apologize for my misinformed comments about HIV/AIDS and I know education on this is important," the rapper said.

A California court ruled that forcing nursing home employees to refer to patients by their preferred pronouns and names violates freedom of speech.

LGBTQ representation in 2020 films increased, as well as their screen time, according to a study by GLAAD.

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

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

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.

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."