20 years of same-sex marriage: A look back with America's first legally wed gay couple
Friday, May 17 marks 20 years since the first same-sex marriages took place in the United States. FOX 5 NY's Linda Schmidt looks back, speaking with the first couple who signed their marriage license 20 years ago.
FBI, Homeland Security issue terror alert ahead of NYC Pride 2024
Ahead of NYC Pride 2024 in June, the FBI has issued an alert, warning of foreign terrorist organizations and bad actors that are looking to target events during the celebration.
Supreme Court declines to intervene in transgender bathroom debate
The Supreme Court on Tuesday passed up a chance to intervene in the debate over bathrooms for transgender students, rejecting an appeal from an Indiana public school district.
Moscow gay bars raided by police after Supreme Court decision deeming LGBTQ+ movement 'extremist'
Russian security forces raided gay clubs and bars across Moscow Friday night, less than 48 hours after the country’s top court banned what it called the “global LGBTQ+ movement” as an extremist organization.
The 1975 cancels shows in Jakarta, Taipei after taking same-sex stance in Malaysia
Matt Healey, the lead vocal of The 1975, used profanity in his speech criticizing the government’s stance against homosexuality, before kissing bass player Ross MacDonald.
48-hour 'drag-a-thon' breaks world record, raises $300K for LGBTQ charity
Not only did the drag-a-thon make history, but supporters raised $285,000 for The Trevor Project, a nonprofit that works to prevent suicide among LGBTQ youth.
New York City celebrates 53rd annual Pride March
LGBTQ+ revelers and allies partied coast to coast for the grand crescendo of Pride Month.
NYC Pride: Celebrations underway ahead of Sunday's march
More than 100,000 people are expected to march, with millions of people watching.
NYC Pride March 2023: NYPD working 'to keep everybody safe'
Organizers have planned a series of concerts, live performances, and other events across the city all weekend to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and its allies.
NYC Pride faced with unprecedented rise in anti-LGBTQ laws, rise in hate crimes
According to the Human Rights Campaign, there’s been more legislation passed targeting LGBTQ+ individuals in 2023 than there has been in the past five years combined.
NYC Pride Grand Marshal reflects on being one of nation's first gay rights activists
Hear the story of Randy Wicker, one of the Grand Marshals at NYC Pride this year, and how the 'Sip-In' at Julius' Bar was part of the fight for gay rights, years before the Stonewall Riots.
Pride in History: LGBTQ+ figures who shaped history
FOX 5 NY has partnered with The Advocate magazine to take a look at the contributions members of the LGBTQ+ community have made over the course of history.
Pride flags ripped down at Stonewall National Monument: 'It's just disappointing'
This is the latest act of vandalism involving pride flags. Park volunteers said flags are often pulled off the railing by partygoers late at night.
Pride flag stolen from Queens home
Two men were caught on camera ripping a Pride flag down from a home in Fresh Meadows, the third incident of its kind to happen in the city in a week.
Transgender pride flags vandalized at Stonewall monument
Around 10 flags were discovered damaged at the site on Christopher Street.
Bud Light no longer America's top-selling beer as backlash continues
It's a milestone in Bud Light's months-long sales decline since early April, when critics who were angered by the brewer sending a commemorative can to transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney vowed to boycott the brand.
North Carolina GOP votes to censure Sen. Tillis for supporting LGBTQ+ rights
Republican delegates in North Carolina voted Saturday at their annual convention to censure Thom Tillis, the state’s senior U.S. senator, for supporting policies they said violate key tenets of the GOP platform.
Staten Island queer garden provides space for LGBTQ youth
The queer garden at the Alice Austen House Museum was created to ensure LGBTQ youth have a safe space to be among their peers and learn about gardening.
3 out of 4 Americans support LGBTQ ad campaigns, GLAAD survey finds
More than half of people polled said seeing LGBTQ people in ads makes them "more comfortable with people who are different than themselves."
Newtown Board of Education votes unanimously not to ban LGBTQ books
The Board of Education in Newtown is set to vote Thursday night on removing two LGBTQ-themed books from a library.