LGBT is an initialism that stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender. In use since the 1990s, the term is an adaptation of the initialism LGB, which was used to replace the term gay in reference to the LGBT community beginning in the mid-to-late 1980s. Activists believed that the term gay community did not accurately represent all those to whom it referred.
South Korea's military said on Thursday it will hold a meeting to discuss whether it will discharge the first soldier to have undergone gender reassignment surgery, which has sparked national debate.. Reuters - Published
Joe Biden released the names of more than 200 people and couples who raised money for his presidential campaign. Some of those names include Hollywood producer Jeffrey Katzenberg and LGTB rights..
The chief executive officer of Hallmark Cards apologized on Sunday night and said the company would reverse an earlier decision to pull television advertisements featuring same-sex couples from the..
Kim Petras went full-on diva after learning that members of the Westboro Baptist Church, known for its vehement opposition to LGBTQ rights, were staging a protest this past weekend ahead of her concert..
More than 1,000 members of India's LGBTQ community, rights groups and their supporters marched through the streets of the capital on Friday to protest a citizenship law that excludes Muslims. ...... WorldNews - Published
A man has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for setting fire to a church LGBTQ flag, after a jury found him guilty on several charges. Adolfo Martinez from Iowa was convicted in Ames last month on.. WorldNews - Published
Police said Adolfo Martinez stole a pride banner hanging at Ames United Church of Christ and burned it outside the Dangerous Curves Gentleman's Club.
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People reacted in shock and outrage to a series of videos that appeared on social media in Israel and the Palestinian Territories in early December, showing an attack on a transgender woman and two.. France 24 - Published
The legal dispute between Rugby Australia and Israel Folau has been settled with a confidentiality agreement and an apology from both parties. SBS - Published
A gay rights campaigner has lodged a complaint over Israel Folau's online posts and a video that he says vilify homosexuals, and can incite contempt or hatred. SBS - Published
No reason given for withdrawal from show, called âhomosexual flotillaâ by pro-OrbĂĄn journalist Hungary will not participate in next yearâs Eurovision song contest, amid speculation that the.. WorldNews - Published
Indonesia's human rights commission condemned on Monday the attorney general's office for barring LGBT people from applying for posts it did not want people with what it called "sexual orientation.. Reuters - Published
Chick-fil-A is planning to change its charitable donations in the new year as the fast-food chain tries to avoid the spotlight that came with its history of financing evangelical groups that opposed.. CBS News - Published Also reported by •USATODAY.com
LGBTIQ+ people seeking asylum in Australia face a unique set of challenges and often find themselves isolated in a new country, say a support group working to change that. SBS - Published
A new rule could allow foster care and adoption agencies to deny their services to LGBTQ couples for religious reasons. Ilya Shapiro, director of the Robert A. Levy Center for Constitutional Studies at.. CBS News - Published
A Florida teacher has attacked the âhypocrisyâ of a private Christian school that fired her for being gay, then insisted she stick around to teach one more class after giving her a lecture about.. WorldNews - Published
The Trump administration seeks to roll back an Obama-era rule that classified sexual orientation and gender identity as classes protected from discrimination. NYTimes.com - Published
Lawrence VanDyke, a Trump nominee for a federal appeals court, was given a "not qualified" rating from the American Bar Association.
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The type of courage the Shepards displayed on gay rights is crucial to democracy. Civility â making your point respectfully â is also fundamental.
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Always is officially removing the Venus female symbol from the packing of its menstruation products. The announcement follows pleas from LGBTQ activists to make the labeling more inclusive of.. CBS News - Published
The church's stand is opposed by LGBTQ rights advocates, and the American Psychiatry Association and AMA, among others, also want the therapy banned CBS News - Published
CNN's LGBTQ town hall was prime fodder for laughs and cameo appearances from Billy Porter, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Woody Harrelson on "SNL."
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O'Rourke was the target of pushback after he said that religious organizations opposed to same-sex marriage should not have tax-exempt status.
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For individuals in nations where being a part of the LGBT community threatens their freedom, safety and, sometimes, their lives, the Rainbow Railroad provides a way out. Jon Wertheim reports. CBS News - Published
When asked how she would respond to a supporter who believes marriage is between one man and one woman, Warren responded with a joke CBS News - Published
Transgender activist Blossom Brown made her voice heard at a town hall event focusing on LGBTQ issues on CNN. 2020 Democratic presidential candidates took questions from the audience, but Brown accused.. CBS News - Published
Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said on Thursday he would withhold foreign aid from countries that persecute lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, as he joined eight other Democratic.. Reuters - Published
Nine Democrats will participate in a town hall focusing specifically on LGBTQ issues. GLAAD senior adviser Zeke Stokes joins CBSN to discuss some of the issues Democratic candidates for president will.. CBS News - Published
In a sign of how essential gay rights have become to the partyâs platform, Democratic presidential hopefuls will gather in Los Angeles to share their plans for advancing L.G.B.T.Q. rights. NYTimes.com - Published
BuzzFeed legal reporter Zoe Tillman joins CBSN's "Red and Blue" to discuss what we learned as Supreme Court justices heard arguments on whether federal civil rights law should apply to the LGBTQ.. CBS News - Published
Today was a historic day at the Supreme Court in regards to whether federal civil rights law should apply to the LGBTQ community. Jan Crawford reports. CBS News - Published
Here are the top stories for Tuesday, October 8th: Trump administration blocks ambassador from testifying in impeachment probe; Turkey military build up at Syria border; Supreme Court considers LGBT.. USATODAY.com - Published
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