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Years after DADT's end, class action lawsuit seek to restore benefits for thousands of discharged military

Those who were kicked out under "don't ask, don't tell" have often lost benefits due to having less than honorable discharges.

Trans candidates demand their seat at the table in the Florida legislature

Ashley Brundage, Nathan Bruemmer, and Vance Ahrens are all vying to be Florida's first transgender lawmakers.

Democrat Nate Douglas says it's time Orlando voters kick a homophobe out of Florida's legislature

"Right now, we’re seeing a large push for authoritarianism, where we have the state government telling people how they can live their lives, who they can love, how they can express themselves," says out Florida House candidate Nate Douglas.

DNC reaches out to LGBTQ+ voters at Atlanta Pride (exclusive)

The Democratic National Committee will send mobile billboards encouraging queer Peach State voters to support Kamala Harris.

Families ask appellate court to overturn Florida's youth trans care ban

“As a parent, it is heartbreaking to see my right to make healthcare decisions for my child taken away by political bullies, and the hurt and harm that has caused my child,” one parent of a trans youth said in a new legal brief.

A Florida mom risked her job so her trans daughter could play girls' sports. She won't abandon that fight

“The only child that was harmed in this entire investigation was my own child,” Jessica Norton said of her daughter's ban from playing girls' volleyball — a sport her daughter had played for years.

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Miami School Board rejects LGBTQ+ History Month for third straight year

The same School Board also rejected resolutions recognizing the month in 2022 and 2023.

Major companies are ending DEI programs. Here's how an LGBTQ+ group is taking them to task

Molson Coors, Tractor Supply, and others have all cowered to the far-right. The Human Rights Campaign isn't having it. Here's what they are doing.

Study finds use of puberty blockers safe and reversible, countering anti-trans accusations

The reports seem to suggest further advances in the field of gender-affirming care can address shortcomings of treatments available today.

Stonewall Museum revokes membership after Visit Florida kills LGBTQ+ marketing effort

The Fort Lauderdale-based organization said the destination marketing organization returned the museum’s $475 annual fee.

Former staffer accuses Florida Republican Fabian Basabe of sexually battering man at his Miami home

Two staffers have already made allegations against the lawmaker, but now one of them said Basabe groped at and tried to kiss an intoxicated friend of his.

DNC slams Project 2025 and Donald Trump by literally spotlighting it on Trump Tower Chicago

Project 2025, a program drafted by Trump allies, would dismantle LGBTQ+ rights in the U.S.

Florida tourism website takes down its LGBTQ-dedicated page

Anyone who had the page bookmarked and tries to go to that section now will end up at a generic "Things To Do" page instead.

A transgender woman wins Democratic primary for Florida House seat, and aims to make history

Ashley Brundage will run in a battleground seat in November against a Republican incumbent.

George Santos pleads guilty in federal court to identity theft and fraud

The plea deal means Santos will avoid a high-profile trial that was expected to drag for weeks.

New College of Florida literally trashes books on gender following Ron DeSantis's takeover of the school

Local media reported that hundreds of books ended up in dumpsters.

Melania Trump cashed six-figure check to speak to gay Republicans at Mar-a-Lago

The event earned media attention as Melania Trump this year spent even less time campaigning for her husband’s presidential campaign than in past cycles.

Florida denied trans employees' right to gender-affirming care, rules federal judge

In recent years, Florida has stepped up efforts to limit access to transgender health care for adults and children, but frequently run into skepticism in the courts.

Southern states can't block protections for transgender students, judge rules

Alabama, South Carolina, Florida, and Georgia must enforce rules protecting queer students set by the Biden administration, according to a judge.