LGBTQ+ Catholics make Holy Year pilgrimage to Rome
LGBTQ+ Catholics and their families participated in a Holy Year pilgrimage to Rome on Saturday, celebrating a new level of acceptance in the Catholic Church.
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TV writer's arrest over anti-trans posts reignites U.K. free speech debate
London's police chief says officers shouldn't be "policing toxic culture wars" amid an uproar over the arrest of a TV comedy writer for anti-transgender social media posts.
2 men publicly caned for hugging and kissing in Indonesia
Sharia law in Indonesia's Aceh province allows up to 100 public lashes for morality offenses including gay sex and sex between unmarried people.
Rainbow crosswalks in Florida painted over
Several municipalities in Florida have received letters from the Florida Department of Transportation demanding that they paint over rainbow crosswalks or face funding cuts. This includes the one outside Orlando's Pulse nightclub. Cristian Benavides has more.
Rainbow crosswalk outside Pulse nightclub in Orlando painted over by state
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and others reacted to the removal of the rainbow crosswalk outside the Pulse nightclub, the site of a massacre in 2016.
Park ranger who hung trans pride flag in Yosemite says they were fired
A former Yosemite employee says they've been fired by the National Park Service, three months after flying a transgender pride flag from El Capitan.
White House shuts down LGBTQ+ hotline
The Trump administration has shut down its specialized LGBTQ+ youth suicide and crisis hotline under the 988 Lifeline. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration released a statement clarifying that the hotline will "no longer silo LGB+ youth services" to "focus on serving all help seekers." Brandon Wolf, the national press secretary for the Human Rights Campaign, joins with more details.
Billy Porter returns to Broadway
Tony and Grammy winner Billy Porter joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about stepping into the role of the Emcee in Cabaret, a dream three decades in the making. Porter previously starred in the production's London run.
Puerto Rico bans hormone therapy and gender surgery for trans youth
Puerto Rican Gov. Jennifer Gonzalez signed a bill into law that bans hormone therapy and gender-affirming surgeries for transgender people under 21.
Philly designer builds queer activewear brand that's all about belonging
When Andrew Hall created his activewear brand "&ndy," he wasn't just designing clothes; he was building a space of visibility and inclusivity.
Wisconsin closer to conversion therapy ban
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has paved the way for a state ban on conversion therapy, the debunked practice of trying to convert LGBTQ+ individuals to heterosexuality. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has the latest details.
Rodell Rosel says opera connects people through music, emotion
Rodell Rosel is an accomplished tenor who has been singing opera in Chicago and around the country for more than two decades.
Pride Month photos show celebrations around the world
From Washington, D.C., to Kathmandu and beyond, enormous crowds gathered to celebrate the LGBTQ community at Pride parades across the globe.
Hungary's LGTBQ community defies government ban on Budapest Pride march
More than 100,000 people marched from Budapest City hall and wound through the city center before crossing the capital's Erzsébet Bridge over the Danube River.
D.C. Jewish Museum opens LGBTQ+ exhibit
The Capitol Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. where two Israeli Embassy workers were fatally shot over a month ago, has opened a new LGBTQ+ exhibit.
The Trump administration's "divide and conquer" approach to LGBTQ rights
Now in its sixth month, President Trump's administration has become the antithesis of progress, many LGBTQ Americans say.
What's at stake for LGBTQ help on 988 hotline
Since the nationwide 988 call center launched three years ago, it has been a lifeline for those in mental crisis, especially LGBTQ youth. But next month, federal funding, which focuses on LGBTQ youth support, will be cut off. Mark Henson from the Trevor Project joins to discuss.
Trump admin ending LGBTQ+ suicide lifeline
The Trump administration is ending a specialized LGBTQ+ youth suicide hotline option next month. It has been used by over 1 million people since the program started three years ago. Jaymes Black, CEO of the Trevor Project, joins "The Takeout" to discuss the impact.
Trump declares nationwide injunction victory
The Supreme Court made a landmark ruling on Friday, surrendering some of the judicial branch's own power, making it more difficult for judges to issue nationwide injunctions to presidential orders that could be considered unconstitutional. This leaves the fate of birthright citizenship unclear. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford and former Deputy Assistant Attorney General Thomas Dupree have more.
SCOTUS sides with parents on kids books case
The Supreme Court sided with the Maryland parents who objected to their elementary-aged children being exposed to storybooks that address gender identity and sexual orientation. CBS News' Jan Crawford and Jessica Levinson have more.
Meet Miss Foozie, an icon of Chicago's LGBTQ+ community
As we celebrate Pride Month, we want to introduce you to an icon in Chicago's LGBTQ+ community and nightlife: Miss Foozie.
Nonprofit Qaravan is helping LGBTQ immigrants fleeing persecution, war
The nonprofit Qaravan is working to help immigrants fleeing homophobia, discrimination, and war in the former Soviet countries of Eastern Europe.
Trump administration to shutter specialized LGBTQ+ suicide lifeline option
A part of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline dedicated to LGBTQ+ youth — known as 988 option 3 — will close in July, the agency said.
LGBTQ+ seniors find safety in North Carolina retirement village
Over seven million LGBTQ+ Americans will be over age 50 by 2030, according to the Human Rights Campaign.
Retirement village is safe haven for LGBTQ seniors
Village Hearth in Durham, North Carolina, is one of the nation's first co-housing developments created specifically for an aging, queer population. Janet Shamlian reports.
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House panel releases more records from Jeffrey Epstein's estate
The new records include a birthday letter to Epstein allegedly written by President Trump, which he has denied writing.
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NIH whistleblower details clash over vaccines with Trump officials
A former NIH official says she was removed after clashes over vaccines, accusing RFK Jr. and his deputies of posing "a substantial and specific danger to public health and safety."
Supreme Court allows sweeping immigration stops in Los Angeles area
The Supreme Court froze a lower court order that prevented immigration authorities from stopping people without reasonable suspicion that they are in the U.S. unlawfully.
Florida's decision to end vaccine rules wasn't based on data, surgeon general says
Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo said his department did not do any data analysis on how a change in vaccine rules could affect outbreaks of diseases like measles, polio or whooping cough.
Americans' confidence in finding a new job is crumbling, survey finds
Americans' confidence in finding a new job fell to the lowest measure on record, a survey from the New York Fed shows.
Man charged in retired Auburn professor's murder in Alabama
A retired Auburn University professor was stabbed to death in a public park near the school in Alabama on Saturday, according to police and the university.
Economists expect a major downward jobs revision from BLS tomorrow
Economists expect the Bureau of Labor Statistics to revise its jobs data downward for the year ended in March 2025. Here's why.
Deadly kissing bug disease has spread in the U.S. Here's what to know.
Chagas disease is already endemic to 21 countries in the Americas, and growing evidence of the parasite is challenging the non-endemic label in the U.S., the CDC says.
DHS announces "Operation Midway Blitz" amid ICE operations in Chicago
President Donald Trump has amplified his promises to send National Guard troops and immigration agents to Chicago by posting a parody image from "Apocalypse Now" featuring a ball of flames as helicopters zoom over the nation's third-largest city.