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A Mississippi cafe made a discount for straight couples only. Now, other restaurants are hitting back

Local restaurants are hosting drag shows and inclusive tours after Darwell’s Happiness Cafe claimed they "don’t do the trans or the lesbians or gays."

Billie Jean King to be awarded with Congressional Gold Medal: 'An honor and a privilege'

The tennis legend will be the first woman athlete to receive the award.

Why Ice Lovers Should Head to Long Beach

A 2-million-pound ice castle is drawing LGBT families by the dozens. Here's why.

WATCH: Openly Gay Mayor Elected in Long Beach

Robert Garcia becomes the first openly gay and first Latino mayor of Los Angeles suburb Long Beach, Calif.

Judge: Long Beach's Sex Stings 'Intentionally Targeted' Gay Men

A California judge found the Long Beach Police Department's tactics discriminatory and invalidated the arrest of gay defendant Rory Moroney.

WATCH: Robin Tyler's Rally Cry at Long Beach Dyke March

The pioneering lesbian feminist delivered an impassioned speech to kick off Pride Week in Long Beach, Calif.

Long Beach's Rainbow Lifeguard Tower Burns Down, Likely 'Act of Hate'

A symbol of Pride has been reduced to rubble and ash, with the mayor suspecting foul play.

Stabbing at Gay Bar Leaves One Man Dead and Another Hospitalized

The suspect who stabbed the men at a Long Beach, Calif., bar is still at-large.

LGBTQ+ Californians Know Kamala Harris, We Know She Will Fight for Us

The mayor of Long Beach, Calif., and the head of Equality California vouch for the vice presidential nominee.

Will an LGBTQ+ Californian Succeed Kamala Harris in the U.S. Senate?

Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia was said to be on the shortlist, while California Senate leader Toni Atkins was mentioned earlier

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What Has and Hasn't Changed Since the Reagan Era

An attorney recalls his 30-year-old fight to keep Long Beach, Calif., from canceling the local Pride party.

Robert Garcia Will Be First Out Gay Immigrant in Congress

Garcia, an immigrant from Peru and the mayor of Long Beach, Calif., has been elected to the U.S. House from California's 42nd Congressional District.

Gearing Up

From Long Beach to Toronto, activists begin to prepare for a weekend of protest -- including the "Raging Grannies" in Palo Alto. See it all come together.

Gay U.S. Rep.-elect to Take Oath on Constitution, Superman Comic

The former Long Beach, Calif., mayor and self-described comic book nerd revealed that he'd be sworn in on the Constitution, some personal items, and a Superman comic.

Hot Sheet: May 16, 2014

Our top 10 entertainment and events highlights this week include Long Beach Pride, RuPaul's Drag Race Reunited, and a Modern Family wedding.