These trans activists wanted to build community. They found each other.
As a trans teen growing up in Puerto Rico, Mila Hellfyre struggled to get support from her family, but she found family — and her partner Nick Alicea — through advocacy.
LGBTQ+ Voices
The journey of Dapper Boi
Founded in 2015 by married couple Vicky and Charisse Pasche, Dapper Boi has emerged to fill the gap in gender-neutral, size-inclusive clothing.
Biden pardons LGBTQ+ service members convicted for sexual orientation
The pardon could affect thousands of service members convicted over the six decades that military law formally banned consensual homosexual conduct.
Couple who went viral for recreating Taylor Swift's album covers give back
With Charlie Bird as the ultimate Swiftie and his husband Ryan Clifford's signature blonde locks, they are the perfect Taylor Swift content creators. And they've found a way to use their fandom to give back to others.
SCOTUS takes up major trans rights case
The Supreme Court says it will consider a Tennessee law banning gender-affirming health care for transgender minors in its next term. The plaintiffs claim the law violates the 14th Amendment's equal protection and due process clauses. Fred Smith, constitutional law expert and professor of law at Emory University, joins CBS News to discuss.
LGBTQ+ travel website provides community, safety for gay tourists
A tech start up is trying to help make travel safer for the LGBTQ+ community with a platform described as the world's largest short-term vacation rental marketplace for gay travelers.
They're WNBA teammates and fiancées. This is their love story.
Their WNBA team calls them "the parents" because DeWanna Bonner and Alyssa Thomas are not only teammates on the Connecticut Sun — they're getting married.
The untold story of the rainbow pride flag
While the rainbow pride flag has become an iconic symbol for the LGBTQ+ community, the full story behind its creation has remained largely untold. CBS News Correspondent Elise Preston sits down with Lynn Segerblom, one of the creators of the pride flag, who shares her personal story and takes a look at how the colorful symbol of hope has evolved over the years.
The hidden figure behind the iconic rainbow flag
Lynn Segerblom is an unsung hero behind the iconic rainbow flag that symbolizes the gay rights movement. Despite her significant contribution, history often overlooks her role.
San Francisco Glide church reverend steps into role welcoming LGBTQ community
Song and spirit fill the air at Glide Memorial Church Sunday mornings as Rev. Marvin White takes the stage to lead an inclusive sermon.
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Meet chef Ana Sortun
Chef Ana Sortun is a Seattle native who has made the Boston food scene her own with her restaurant Oleana, which earned her multiple James Beard Award-nominations.
Miami nonprofit turns blight into a garden
Asha Walker founded "Help in the Hood" to bring fresh food to food deserts like Pinewood near Little Haiti. Her nonprofit now feeds hundreds of families each month and teaches gardening and cooking skills to the community.
New moms fuel Houston Dash comeback
CBS Saturday Morning's Dana Jacobson shows how three Houston Dash players are making powerful comebacks after becoming mothers, just in time for a pivotal stretch of the NWSL season.
Kid Cudi reveals some of his darkest hours in new memoir
In one of his most candid conversations in years, Kid Cudi tells "CBS Mornings" about some of the darkest moments from his new memoir, his relationship with Kanye West, taking the stand at Sean "Diddy" Combs's trial and more.
Danielle Brooks talks balancing family with second season of "Peacemaker"
Actor Danielle Brooks speaks with "CBS Mornings" about how she landed her role in "Peacemaker," her influence in the show and motherhood.
Gov. JB Pritzker signs Sonya Massey Act, reforming police hiring in Illinois
Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday is expected to sign new legislation requiring more thorough background checks before hiring police officers, a law inspired by the shooting death of Sonya Massey.
Tennis star Monica Seles diagnosed with myasthenia gravis. What is it?
Monica Seles is opening up about her journey with myasthenia gravis, a neuromuscular autoimmune disease she was diagnosed with three years ago.
Danielle Brooks on new season of "Peacemaker"
Emmy, Tony and Oscar-nominated actor Danielle Brooks joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss her role as Leota Adebayo in the hit superhero dramedy "Peacemaker," a spin-off of James Gunn's film "The Suicide Squad."
Fear of immigration raids turns California community into ghost town
Huntington Park, California, is 95.6% Latino, and as many as 45% of the residents are undocumented, according to the city.
NAACP mobilizing Black voters with town halls
America's oldest civil rights organization, the NAACP, is kicking off a series of town halls this week to mobilize Black voters ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.