LGBTQ

President Joe Biden is set to issue an executive order to reverse a Pentagon policy that largely bars transgender individuals from joining the military.

Kyne Santos is a 22-year-old drag queen who appeared on the first season of Canada’s Drag Race while studying math at the University of Waterloo. Today, Santos is sharing that love of math with a legion of fans on TikTok, and also letting queer young people know that “it gets better.”

Jojo Siwa feels over the moon after finally speaking her truth. After confirming she’s part of the LGBTQ+ community, the 17-year-old social media sensation opened up about her sexuality in a candid Instagram Live on Saturday, Jan. 23. The former “Dance Moms” star thanked her fans for their “endless amount of love and support” following her announcement on Jan. 22,…

Moments after President Joe Biden was sworn into office, the White House website was updated to be more inclusive to those who identify outside of the gender binary.

Delaware Senator Sarah McBride made history on Tuesday, becoming the highest ranking transgender elected official in America. NBC10’s Tim Furlong has her story.

You might want to reach for a bag of chips and some tissues after watching a Doritos Mexico ad that is lighting up the Internet with its sweet message of acceptance.

Long before the final countdown to the new year, the party was raging in the Mexican resort city of Puerto Vallarta, NBC News reports. “Ring in the New Year at White Party Puerto Vallarta: UNITY where restaurants, gyms, bars and clubs are open and ready to welcome you to the ultimate New Years weekend getaway!!!” read the online invitation for…

The FDA launched a study that could lead to the removal of restrictions on blood donations by gay and bisexual men. Jason Cianciotto of the Gay Men’s Health Crisis joined LX News to talk about the first-of-its-kind study and why blood donation policies should be based on science, not stigma.

With the projected election of Democrat Raphael Warnock to the U.S. Senate for Georgia, LGBTQ advocates are hopeful about the fate of a bill called the Equality Act that aims to protect its community against discrimination. Sarah Kate Ellis, GLAAD’s president and CEO, joined LX News to explain why Georgia’s U.S. Senate elections will decide the future of federal protections...

In early December, Netflix dropped its highly anticipated musical comedy “The Prom,” starring Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman, Andrew Rannells and James Corden as fading Broadway stars who set out to help a lesbian teen take her girlfriend to the prom.The film, helmed by out director Ryan Murphy, got mixed reviews, but some lambasted it as “homophobic” and “offensive” because...

Elliot Page returned to Instagram for the first time since coming out as transgender and thanked his fans for their support.

Comedian Eddie Izzard has received praise and support after explaining on a British show that her pronouns are she/her, NBC News reports.

The scripted comedy podcast series “Tampon Rock” from iHeartRadio and Anthem Entertainment, follows the complicated dating scene of two lesbian lead characters and their love for music. Comedian writers Alysia Brown, Sarah Aument, and Sophie Dinicol talked to LX News host Tabitha Lipkin about their new series, what the term “tampon rock” really means and the importance of showcasing diversity...

“Orange is the New Black” star Laverne Cox shared a 10 minute Instagram video about being caught up in a transphobic attack in Los Angeles. NBCLX welcomed transgender activist Raquel Willis and Zahara Green of TRANScending Barriers to discuss the rise of hate crimes against the transgender community, plus the reaction to actor Elliot Page declaring themself transgender.

Elliot Page, the Oscar-nominated star of “Juno” and a current star on Netflix’s “The Umbrella Academy,” announced Tuesday that he is transgender after having previously been known as Ellen Page.

As president-elect, Biden is making sweeping promises to LGBTQ activists, proposing to carry out virtually every major proposal on their wish lists. Among them: Lifting the Trump administration’s near-total ban on military service for transgender people, barring federal contractors from anti-LGBTQ job discrimination, and creating high-level LGBTQ-rights positions at the State Department, the National Security Council and other federal...

LGBTQ themed films are finally finding their time in the holiday spotlight. Here are a few films to keep an eye out for this holiday season.

“Mean Girls” actor Jonathan Bennett said he never saw LGBTQ characters like himself in Christmas movies when he was young. So the opportunity to star in the Hallmark Channel’s first Christmas movie with a major LGBTQ storyline, “The Christmas House,” was more meaningful than most. Bennett joins LX News to talk about his onscreen and real life love story.

The Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter has written hits for some of the biggest names in music. Now she’s out with a new single, “Sharkbait.”

State Senator-elect Sarah McBride talks to NBC10 @Issue’s Tracy Davidson about her excitement to get to work after becoming the first transgender person to win a seat in Delaware’s state house.