Officer Ullrich, an LGBTQ+ liaison, faces scrutiny over civil rights violation accusations and past conduct. ACLU report highlights policing issues. City stands by Ullrich despite multiple lawsuits and concerns about his actions.
Iowa restricts transgender healthcare coverage under Medicaid, facing legal challenges and sparking controversy. Advocates fight for equal access and challenge discriminatory practices.
Survivors revisit Pulse nightclub, site of a tragic mass shooting, before demolition for a memorial. The building's closure is temporary, but its memory fuels LGBTQ+ equality and gun reform advocacy.
Orlando commemorates the 9th anniversary of the Pulse Nightclub tragedy. Plans for a permanent memorial, including a reflecting pool and columns honoring the victims, are underway with public support and city funding. The community remembers and honors the 49 lives lost.
Senate Democrats oppose the transgender military ban, citing harm to readiness and questioning its justification. Legal challenges continue amid concerns of discrimination and impact on servicemembers.
Ryan, reporter & LGBTQ+ advocate. Texas' 'Don't Say Gay' bill banning LGBTQ+ discussions & clubs, forcing outing, jeopardizes students & violates rights. Includes GLAAD nomination.
A preliminary injunction orders federal prisons to provide trans inmates with hormone therapy and social accommodations, challenging the denial of gender-affirming care as discriminatory and a violation of rights.
A couple displaying Pride flags at their home, rented from a church, were asked to remove them due to a lease agreement. The dispute highlights tensions between LGBTQ+ expression and religious institutions. Company finally allows.
'State of Firsts' documentary follows Sarah McBride's journey as the first out transgender U.S. House member, exploring the challenges, resilience, and the cost of political presence. Focus on LGBTQ+ rights.
Dupont Circle Park will stay open for WorldPride after initial closure plans sparked outrage. Officials cite community feedback and collaboration in the reversal.
A judge ordered the return of a gay Guatemalan asylum-seeker wrongfully deported under Trump's policy. DHS misled the court, violating due process and his rights after he sought protection due to violence in Guatemala.
Trump escalates attacks on transgender rights, threatening California's funding over a transgender athlete. Newsom faces backlash for his LGBTQ+ stance. Wiggins covers the policy impact.
