Supporters outnumber protesters as 'Drag Story Hour' returns in Queens

Members of the LGBTQ community, their allies, and other supporters outnumbered protesters by roughly 100 to maybe half a dozen people at Friday's event.

LGBTQ controversy at Long Island school
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Months after a pride flag was removed, Connetquot High School finds itself in another controversy.

NY Rangers criticized for decision to skip wearing 'Pride'-themed gear

The team was supposed to wear Pride-themed jerseys and gear during warm-ups against the Las Vegas Golden Knights, but instead wore their "Liberty Head" jerseys.

Pope Francis says homosexuality is a ‘sin,’ but ‘not a crime’

Pope Francis criticized laws that criminalize homosexuality as “unjust” and called on Catholic bishops who support the laws to welcome LGBTQ people into the church.

Church of England refuses to preside over same-sex marriages

"Blessings" from the Church of England for same-sex marriage are allowed, but same-sex couples are still not allowed to marry in its churches.

States target transgender health care in first bills of 2023

More than two dozen bills seeking to restrict transgender health care access have been introduced across 11 states for the legislative sessions beginning in early 2023.

Civil rights groups praise passage of Respect for Marriage Act

President Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act into law on Tuesday, protecting federal rights of married same-sex couples.

Biden signs gay marriage bill at White House ceremony

President Joe Biden signed gay marriage legislation into law Tuesday before a crowd of thousands, a ceremony that reflected growing acceptance of same-sex unions.

Putin signs law expanding Russia's rules against LGBT 'propaganda'

Russia’s new law outlaws advertising, media and online resources, books, films and theater productions deemed to contain such LGBT “propaganda.”

Supreme Court justices spar in latest clash of religion and gay rights

The Supreme Court on Monday heard the case of a Christian graphic artist who objects to designing wedding websites for gay couples.

Russian Duma gives anti-LGBTQ 'propaganda' bill final approval

The bill would significantly expand restrictions on activities seen as promoting gay rights in Russia, another step in a years-long crackdown on the country's embattled LGBTQ community.

Suspect busted in attacks on NYC gay bar

The NYPD arrested a man suspected of throwing bricks at the windows of a Manhattan gay bar while patrons were inside.

New York State Police on alert after Colorado gay bar shooting

The state police will monitor social media for hateful threats while also conducting outreach to LGBTQ communities across New York as well as to synagogues and other Jewish community spaces in the state.

Julius Bar, an iconic NYC gay bar, may become city landmark

Julius Bar, one of the oldest gay bars in New York City, could become the latest of the city's landmarks.

Mormon church shows support for same-sex marriage law, believes act is still unbiblical

The nearly 17-million-member, Utah-based faith said in a statement that church doctrine would continue to consider same-sex relationships to be against God's commandments.