Vatican blasts gender-affirming surgery and surrogacy as immoral
The Catholic Church's new "Infinite Dignity" document is largely a reiteration of opposition to practices it deems inconsistent with God's plan for human life.
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Pride flourishes at Destination Tomorrow
Sean Ebony Coleman, founder and CEO of Destination Tomorrow, leads the Bronx LGBTQ community to survive and thrive.
Thailand lawmakers pass landmark LGBTQ marriage equality bill
The amendment to Thailand's civil laws would make the country the first in Southeast Asia to grant equal marriage rights to people of all genders.
Sacramento is now a sanctuary city for transgender people
The city of Sacramento is now a transgender sanctuary city, believed to be the first in California to vote for this designation.
New government spending bill bans U.S. embassies from flying Pride flag
The prohibition was one of many side issues included in the mammoth $1.2 trillion package to fund the government through September.
No charges filed in Nex Benedict's death, Oklahoma district attorney says
Nex Benedict's death prompted rallies and vigils in U.S. cities from New York to Los Angeles.
Caitlyn Jenner endorses transgender athlete ban
Olympic gold medalist Caitlyn Jenner this week spoke out in support of Nassau County's ban on transgender athletes competing on girl's and women's sports teams at county-owned facilities — a ban New York's governor and attorney general have slammed.
Candidate's history of inflammatory remarks
North Carolina's Republican nominee for governor, Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, has a history of inflammatory remarks that have been circulating widely since the primary in early March. Over the past few years, he's made controversial comments about a range of topics: LGBTQ+ issues, Muslims, guns, feminism and more. CBS News' Kaia Hubbard reports.
In the 1960s, Barbara Gittings pioneered the LGBTQ+ and women's rights movement in Philly
Barbara Gittings is considered one of the pioneers of LGBTQ+ rights and women's rights movements. In the 1960s, the activist fought against employment discrimination and picketed outside of Independence Hall.
Nation's First LGBTQ+ senior housing project celebrates 10 year anniversary in Philadelphia
CBS Philadelphia went inside the apartment of a couple who called the building home for the last seven years and explained why there's a need for this community.
Transgender Afghan refugees escape the Taliban, but not persecution
Two transgender Afghan refugees who managed to escape Taliban rule say they're no better off as refugees in Pakistan.
Lawmakers approve anti-LGBTQ bill considered among harshest in Africa
Ghana's parliament has approved a bill that would give the country some of the harshest anti-LGBTQ legislation in Africa.
Bodies of ex-TV reporter, partner found after alleged killer gives location
Australian police say they found the bodies of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies after a police officer lover who allegedly killed them told investigators where to look.
Man found guilty in first federal gender-based hate crime trial
Jurors convicted Daqua Lameek Ritter of a hate crime for the murder of a woman referred to as "Dime Doe."
Beloved trans activist Cecilia Gentili remembered at St. Patrick's Cathedral
Loved ones chanted the name of their dear friend as they packed the cathedral dressed to the nines.
Minneapolis' LUSH aims to become nation's first nonprofit LGBTQ+ bar, theater
LUSH bills itself as "a premier destination for live music, comedy, drag, burlesque and so much more."
LGBT Detroit creates community for Metro Detroiters
LGBT Detroit was born out of necessity. The group is more than just the space to be free. As one of the longest-running Black organizations of its kind, it's also about advocacy.
Survey: 90,000 trans people overwhelmingly say life improves after transition
The U.S. Transgender Survey measures responses from over 92,000 transgender people across the country.
ACLU on bills targeting LGBTQ+ community
The ACLU says there are hundreds of bills across the country that target the LGBTQ+ community. The state with the most proposed laws is Oklahoma. Devraat Awasthi, a legal fellow with Oklahoma's ACLU, joins CBS News to discuss.
Lawmakers want oversight of Pentagon's "don't ask, don't tell" discharge review
The Defense Department announced last year it would begin "proactively" reviewing the discharges of LGBTQ+ veterans who were kicked out of the military.
Musician to put on benefit concert to help others pay for fentanyl treatment
Before he died, Nic Pagano told his parents he wanted stay clean and become a social worker to help the LGBTQ community.
NJ law expands health insurance coverage for LGBTQIA+ individuals for infertility treatments
New Jersey's new law will expand health insurance coverage for infertility services to now include LGBTQ+ individuals.
Bishop Gene Robinson on why "God called me out of the closet"
In 2003 the Episcopal Church consecrated Robinson as the first openly-gay bishop in all of Christendom. Death threats followed, but so did a shift in the relationship between the LGBTQ community and the church.
Transgender politician fatally shot in Mexico as wave of killings spur protests
The slayings marked a violent start to the year in a country where the LGBTQ+ community is often targeted.
Trans youth sue over Louisiana's ban on gender-affirming health care
The suit alleges that the ban strips parents of their right to champion their children's health choices and discriminates against them based on sex and transgender status.
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Charlie Kirk shot and killed at Utah event, Trump confirms; gunman still at large, sources say
Conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk died Wednesday after he was shot at an event at Utah Valley University, President Trump confirmed.
Charlie Kirk, conservative political activist, dies at 31 in shooting
Kirk died Wednesday after he was shot in the neck at Utah Valley University.
Politics, retribution behind FBI purge, agents allege in new lawsuit
A new lawsuit filed by fired FBI agents says the bureau "tried to put the President in jail and he hasn't forgotten it."
Harris: Biden 2024 decision shouldn't have been "left to an individual's ego"
Former Vice President Kamala Harris' book, "107 Days," will detail her sprint of a race for the presidency.
Shooting at Evergreen High School leaves 3 students wounded
At least three students were wounded Wednesday in a shooting at a high school in the Denver metro area.
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.
Mars rover uncovers strongest hints yet of potential signs of ancient life
NASA's Mars rover Perseverance has uncovered rocks in a dry river channel that may hold potential signs of ancient microscopic life.
Elon Musk is no longer the world's richest person, new ranking says
Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison took the title of world's richest person from Elon Musk after stock in the software giant shot up on Wednesday.
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.