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Find the latest news relating to LGBT interests, issues, and events. This section contains releases from advocacy groups, lobbies, and equal-rights activist groups. Get the latest statements and stories on same-sex marriage law developments, LGBT-friendly businesses, and upcoming educational, outreach, support groups, and Pride events for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans community. Also included are stories regarding specific LGBT health and wellness concerns, including fertility and adoption issues.

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Jul 13, 2025, 19:38 ET Newark Pride Parade 2025 Celebrated 20 Years of LGBTQIA+ Visibility

Newark Pride held its celebratory Pride parade on Sunday, July 13, culminating the week-long festivities that started Monday, July 7. The parade, led ...

Jun 27, 2025, 15:15 ET Fenway Health Commends Supreme Court Braidwood Decision Preserving Access to PrEP & Other Preventive Care

Fenway Health joins healthcare organizations across the country in commending the Supreme Court's decision in Kennedy v. Braidwood to protect...

Jun 25, 2025, 08:13 ET San Francisco's MOUSA.I. launches THE GAYGENCY, a specialized LGBTQ+ marketing division, to address a growing need in the U.S. as corporate PRIDE support wavers

At a time when some major corporations are retreating from longtime PRIDE sponsorships amid divisive anti-DEI politics, San Francisco-based AI...

Jun 23, 2025, 09:00 ET Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center Celebrates One Year of Global Impact and Education

The Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center (SNMVC) is celebrating its one-year anniversary on June 28, 2025, reflecting a significant milestone...

Jun 20, 2025, 12:00 ET Destination Tomorrow Hosts Annual Da Bronx Pride Festival in the Heart of the South Bronx

Destination Tomorrow, the Bronx-based national nonprofit supporting LGBTQIA+ communities, will once again host its annual Da Bronx Pride Festival on...

Jun 18, 2025, 15:11 ET Fenway Health Condemns Supreme Court U.S. v Skrmetti Decision

The Supreme Court of the United States issued a decision today in U.S. v Skrmetti to uphold Tennessee's discriminatory ban on evidence-based,...

May 24, 2025, 09:00 ET Destination Tomorrow Hosts Black Trans Pride During 2025 World Pride

Destination Tomorrow, a national nonprofit that empowers LGBTQ+ communities across the country, will partner with The Center for Black Equity to host ...

May 13, 2025, 11:30 ET $350,000 Grant Powers LGBTQ+ Student Safety Efforts During Mental Health Awareness Month

Education Action Alliance, a leading advocate for LGBTQ+ students, has received a $350,000 grant from The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation to expand...

May 08, 2025, 13:00 ET Leslie Jordan, Del Shores & Bruce Vilanch Tackle Body Dysmorphia in Powerful New Documentary Body Electric, Now on Amazon Prime Video

In one of his final and most heartfelt interviews, beloved Emmy Award-winner Leslie Jordan (Will & Grace, Call Me Kat, Sordid Lives) stars in Body...

May 08, 2025, 10:00 ET Innovation for Health Equity: Critical Changes to Protect LGBTQ+ Populations

Martine Geary-Souza, a research fellow with The Fenway Institute and soon-to-be MPH graduate from Boston University's School of Public Health...

May 02, 2025, 13:00 ET Fenway Health responds to U.S. HHS report titled Treatment for Pediatric Gender Dysphoria Review of Evidence and Best Practices

Fenway Health issued the following statement in response to the report released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services May 1, 2025...

Apr 30, 2025, 08:01 ET In first 100 days, Trump Vance Administration dismantles critical policies promoting LGBTQI+ health equity, racial and ethnic health equity, HIV/STI prevention and care

In its first 100 days in power, the Trump Vance Administration has effected a radical restructuring of the nation's public health, research, and...

Apr 23, 2025, 14:00 ET Alluvion Vacations Champions LGBTQ+ and Wellness Travel in the Hudson Valley for Summer 2025

With mental health and self-care topping travel priorities in 2025, Alluvion Vacations, a leading Hudson Valley vacation rental management company,...

Mar 23, 2025, 15:05 ET The Judgment Offers Gripping Exploration of Identity and Supernatural Terror Exclusively on Here TV

Here TV, the premier LGBTQ+ streaming and cable platform, proudly announces the exclusive premiere of the compelling new film, "The Judgment," now...

Feb 25, 2025, 12:10 ET Gay/locally owned and operated Bent Inn & Lounge Bar Reopens.in downtown Las Vegas

After being on hiatus for six months due to a legal dispute with its building contractor, Bent Inn Las Vegas will reopen in early April 2025. The...

Jan 21, 2025, 05:00 ET Fenway Health Statement on Tonight's Executive Orders Stating That the Federal Government Only Recognizes Two Sexes and Restricting Federal DEI Initiatives

The evening of January 20, executive orders were issued restricting the federal government's recognition of gender to two sexes, male and female, and ...

Jan 15, 2025, 15:00 ET The Fenway Institute Faculty Publish JAMA Psychiatry Investigation About Mental Health Impacts of Employment Nondiscrimination Protection on Sexual Minority Adults

Faculty from The Fenway Institute at Fenway Health published an Original Investigation in JAMA Psychiatry that quantified the effects of a 2020...

Dec 10, 2024, 06:56 ET InReach Launches 1M Lives by 2030 to Connect LGBTQ+ People to Verified Resources Amid Rising Legislative Threats

In response to rising anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and increasing barriers to affirming care, InReach—a trans-led tech nonprofit behind the world's first...

Nov 27, 2024, 03:05 ET transcosmos receives the highest gold award in the PRIDE Index 2024, indicator evaluating LGBTQ+ initiatives at workplaces

transcosmos is proud to announce that on Thursday, November 14, 2024, the company has received a gold award, the highest award in the PRIDE Index...

Nov 18, 2024, 06:56 ET Trump Win Spurs 270% Surge in Users for InReach's Critical LGBTQ+ Resource Platform

With the re-election of former President Trump and escalating threats to LGBTQ+ rights, InReach–the trans-led tech nonprofit recognized by Fast...

Nov 07, 2024, 23:37 ET Urgent Need: Empowering Transgender Youths & Adults at the Special Children Center Group Home

In a society where acceptance remains elusive for many, the Special Children Center Group Home Texas stands as a crucial lifeline for transgender...

Nov 04, 2024, 09:45 ET National LGBTQ+ Nonprofit Destination Tomorrow's First Annual Benefit, The Angie Awards, Celebrates the Legacy of Trans Activists

Last Friday, Destination Tomorrow, a national LGBTQ+ nonprofit, hosted its first annual benefit gala, "The Angie Awards," highlighting the legacy of...

Nov 01, 2024, 20:30 ET Here TV Premieres "Big Rage" on November 1st - The First LGBTQ+ Action Film

Here TV proudly announces the premiere of Big Rage, the first-ever LGBTQ+ action film. This exhilarating gay noir thriller, featuring international...

Oct 30, 2024, 16:10 ET George Takei Announces New Graphic Memoir IT RHYMES WITH TAKEI

Top Shelf Productions is proud to announce IT RHYMES WITH TAKEI — a new full-color graphic memoir from the team behind George Takei's award-winning...

Oct 15, 2024, 10:00 ET PAN Foundation Survey Reveals High Interest in Clinical Trials Among Underrepresented Communities, Yet Few Are Asked to Participate

The PAN Foundation, in collaboration with The Harris Poll, has revealed new data highlighting the significant interest and positive attitudes toward...

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