Philadelphia summer music camp helps develop female, trans and nonbinary composers
Wildflower Composers Festival in Philadelphia creates a space for female, trans and nonbinary composers to learn and grow in the craft.
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Burkina Faso bans homosexuality as Africa's coup belt rejects the West
Three West African nations ruled by military commanders after recent coups are speaking with one voice to reject Western influence.
San Francisco bookstore fights censorship of LGBT books
One San Francisco bookstore is fighting book bans by shipping LGBT+ books to directly the Deep South for free.
Voters explain how they're making 2024 pick
CBS News polls consistently show that democracy and the American Dream itself are on the ballot this November, but why do voters think that? And how do their personal lives shape their views on our national conversations? CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto spoke with people from across America, including some who participated in our polls, to find out.
Gay teacher responds to LGBTQ backlash
The American Library Association found that 4,240 books were targets of censorship efforts in 2023, with about half of those books written by or including people of color and those from LGBTQ communities. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto spoke with Anthony Nicodemo, a gay teacher and basketball coach in Westchester County, New York, about his message to proponents of book bans.
Nikki Hiltz, transgender runner, qualifies for U.S. Olympic team
Transgender middle-distance runner Nikki Hiltz qualified for the Paris Olympics after winning the women's 1,500-meter final at the U.S. Olympic trials on Sunday.
Trans group urges UHealth to restart its gender-affirming surgery program
TransSocial, an advocacy group for the trans community, is urging UHealth to restart its gender-affirming surgery program.
Advocates urge mpox vaccines with cases on the rise
Public health officials came armed with a serious message for Pride Month: Get vaccinated against mpox.
Advocates warn about mpox at end of Pride Month
Celebrations across the country are marking the end of Pride Month. Advocates are using the opportunity to warn about mpox in the hopes of avoiding a breakout similar to the one in 2022. Dr. Celine Gounder reports.
Oakland designates new LGBTQ Cultural District
For the first time, the City of Oakland has an LGBTQ Cultural District for Pride Month.
Senior LGBTQ+-friendly housing complex in Boston opens its doors
A unique housing complex welcoming LGBTQ+ seniors officially opened its doors on Friday.
After shaky debate, Biden goes on campaign trail
Amid calls to bow out, a defiant President Biden is digging in, holding campaign events and fundraisers this weekend in New York and New Jersey. Taurean Small reports.
In Georgia, a space for country line dancing welcomes all
A group of LGBT dancers and allies come together in Alpharetta, Georgia, to make line dancing something everyone can enjoy, together.
Pride month inclusivity lesson
In Alpharetta, Georgia, there is a safe space for LGBTQ line dancers. During Pride Month, a small act of inclusivity went a long way for a group of LGBTQ dancers who were embraced by a community of people looking to connect on the dance floor. CBS News spoke to members of the Brimstone Restaurant & Tavern line dancing community to learn how allyship goes the distance.
Biden, Elton John attend grand opening of Stonewall Visitor Center
President Biden and Elton John were in New York City on Friday to mark 55 years since the Stonewall Riots sparked the gay rights movement in 1969.
Biden visits Stonewall National Monument
President Biden traveled to New York City Friday for the opening of the Stonewall National Monument's new visitor center. The ribbon cutting comes 55 years after the 1969 Stonewall riots that kicked off the modern U.S. LGBTQ+ rights movement. CBS News New York reporter Jennifer Bisram has more.
Texas Supreme Court upholds ban on gender-affirming care for minors
The law prevents transgender minors from accessing treatments like hormone therapies and puberty blockers.
Gay man finally allowed to donate blood after 10 years of volunteering
Though he's volunteered with the American Red Cross for a decade, it wasn't until last year that Ralph Galvan, a gay man, was able to donate blood himself.
55 years on, the legacy of the Stonewall riots
Friday marks the 55th anniversary of New York's Stonewall riots, a turning point for the gay rights movement in the U.S. The six-day uprising started when the NYPD raided the Stonewall Inn.
Veterans convicted under gay sex ban pardoned
President Biden is offering pardons to military veterans who were convicted of a crime based on their sexual orientation. Wednesday's move is expected to affect thousands of former service members who were convicted under a former military law that criminalized consensual gay sex. CBS News chief investigative correspondent Jim Axelrod has more.
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.
Biden pardons convicted LGBTQ+ service members
President Biden says he is righting a "historic wrong" by offering pardons to thousands of veterans who were convicted of crimes under a former military law that banned same-sex relationships. Jim Axelrod has the story.
Biden pardons LGBTQ+ service members
President Biden announces pardons for U.S. veterans convicted under military laws banning same-sex relationships. This decision follows a year-long CBS News investigation revealing the lasting impact of these convictions on LGBTQ+ veterans, even more than a decade after the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."
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.
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.
Poland says Russian drones downed in its airspace during attack on Ukraine
Polish and allied NATO warplanes shot down Russian drones that entered Poland's airspace in what NATO says was the first such intervention during the war in Ukraine.
Trump says he's "not thrilled" after Israel targets Hamas leaders in Qatar
President Trump said Tuesday he's "very unhappy" after Israel's military targeted members of Hamas in Qatar's capital of Doha.
Some state residents could enjoy bigger tax cuts next year. See where.
The typical U.S. taxpayer could see their taxes decrease by more than $3,750 next year thanks to fresh cuts, deductions and other provisions, according to a recent analysis.
Democrat James Walkinshaw to win Virginia House race, narrowing GOP majority
Democrat James Walkinshaw will defeat Republican Stewart Whitson in a Northern Virginia special House election to pick Rep. Gerry Connolly's successor, the Associated Press projects.
Trump orders crackdown on some pharma ads, RFK Jr. releases child health report
President Trump ordered the FDA to enforce rules on direct-to-consumer drug ads, after HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. released a report on the administration's approach to healthy outcomes for children and families.
New details emerge about turbulence that injured 18 on Delta flight
Passengers endured 2.5 minutes of turbulence that caught the pilots by surprise even though they had already altered their route to avoid the storms, the NTSB said.
Supreme Court takes up Trump tariffs, setting stage for major showdown
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will decide whether President Trump can impose his most sweeping tariffs.
1.4 tons of cocaine found floating in the middle of the Pacific Ocean
The seizure comes as President Donald Trump has declared war on Latin American drug traffickers and designated cartels foreign terrorist organizations.
DOJ charges man accused in deadly stabbing of Ukrainian refugee
The Justice Department charged the suspect, Decarlos Brown Jr., with one count of committing an act causing death on a mass transportation system.