LGBTQ

The gay penguins strike again, NBC News reports.

Billy Porter is busy

A 24-year-old man was charged Friday with trying to kill two transgender women — one of them twice — in separate attacks in MacArthur Park.

While National Coming Out Day encouraged many young people to come out as LGBTQ for the first time, the CEO of The Trevor Project, Amit Paley, stresses the importance of young people coming out in their own time without outside pressure.

A federal appeals court has affirmed the citizenship of a twin son of a Los Angeles-based same-sex couple, ruling that the child has been an American citizen since birth.

Authorities were investigating a stabbing attack on a transgender woman in MacArthur Park as a hate crime Tuesday. Two men and a woman, believed to be between 18 and 25 years old, approached the woman in Westlake’s MacArthur Park at about 9 p.m. Sunday, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. One said “we don’t want gays here,” then the...

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act, which will create a three-digit 988 hotline number for suicide prevention and mental health crises starting in July 2022. Sam Brinton of the Trevor Project joined LX News to discuss how this service will be life-saving for the LGBTQ youth community.

Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling says she is returning an award from a human rights group linked to the Kennedy family after the president of the organization criticized her comments about transgender issues.

Shalini Bathina joins LX News to discuss Apple TV’s new series “Little Voice,” about mustering the courage to find one’s authentic voice. The show showcases not only South Asian representation, but LGBTQ as well.

The film “Breaking Fast” explores an LGBTQ relationship with a Muslim character as the protagonist and is receiving much acclaim. We had a chance to chat with starring actors Haaz Sleiman and Michael Cassidy, who pull back curtain on the award-winning movie.

The House Ways and Means Committee issued a scathing 34-page report this week accusing the Trump administration of “intentionally” harming LGBTQ Americans and violating a congressional mandate to act in the best interest of children by permitting South Carolina’s government-funded adoption and foster care agencies to turn away same-sex prospective parents, NBC News reports. The report, “Children at Risk:...

It’s never too late to start living your truth. Kenneth Felts is a testament to that. At the age of 90, he’s finally opening up about an essential part of his life that he’s long kept hidden: Felts is gay.

Dorell Anthony, the creator, writer and star of “Pride: The Series” joined LX News to talk about his new podcast and preparing for the show’s third season. He said the show, about LGBTQ-plus friends in New York, will reflect real-world issues like racial injustice and the coronavirus in its upcoming season.

Lifetime is gearing up to air its first holiday movie with an LGBTQ romance as its lead story.

While many same-sex parents across the country have encountered hurdles, changes are being made at the state level to address these legal gaps. Last week, Rhode Island and New Hampshire updated their parentage laws, NBC News reports. Gov. Gina Raimondo signed the Rhode Island Uniform Parentage Act, legislation that allows same-sex and unmarried couples to establish parentage by signing a…

Many in the LGBTQ community were outraged when the trans cast members of “Pose” failed to receive any Emmy nominations this week. Transgender activist Raquel Willis joined LX News to discuss the problem of transphobia.

At least 22 transgender or gender non-conforming people have been killed in the United States so far this year. That puts 2020 on track to be the most deadly year for the trans community since the Human Rights Campaign began tracking violence against them.

The Oceanside Police Department and the FBI are investigating death threats against a popular Oceanside musician over her sexual orientation. The hate crime comes at a time when tens of thousands of San Diegans are celebrating Pride week and fighting against injustice in the LGBT community. The woman targeted, Celeste Barbier, said she hopes to use her experience to educate…

Saturday marks the start of Pride Week in San Diego, but the LGBTQ extravaganza looks a little different this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Drag News at Home brings you an explosive episode with the perfect mix of feel-good news and high-pressure competition as Drag Queens Lauren Ordair, Chandilier, Ruby Roo, Heidi Haux and Brita Filter try a little collaborative online gaming.