Final renderings for Orlando's Pulse Memorial released
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Nearly a decade after the Pulse Shooting, we are getting a look at the final renderings of a memorial. FOX 35's Amanda McKenzie takes a closer look at what this will mean for the local community.

3 trans women file emergency request not to be transferred to male prisons

Three transgender women are asking for "emergency relief" to not be transferred to male prisons across the country, saying they will face harm, humiliation and possible sexual assault, which they have suffered in the past.

All-gender bathroom at Denver high school under federal investigation

The U.S. Department of Education is investigating a high school in Denver after the school district reportedly allowed an all-gender restroom in the school.

Trump signs order aiming to limit gender transitions for minors

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday restricting gender transition procedures for individuals under 19.

Trump inauguration speech: US policy will reflect 'only two genders'

During his inauguration speech on Monday, President Donald Trump said the U.S. government would only recognize two genders: male and female.

Co-owner of Orlando's LGBTQ nightclub Southern Nights indicted on federal child porn charges: Court filings

The co-owner of Southern Nights and other LGBTQ+ bars and nightclubs in Orlando and Tampa, and his partner, have been indicted on multiple federal charges including possession and distribution of child pornography and conspiracy to entice a minor, according to court records.

Man accused of assaulting Rep. Nancy Mace released from jail

James McIntyre, a 33-year-old Illinois resident, has been released from jail after being charged with assaulting U.S. Representative Nancy Mace at the Capitol. 

Transgender care for minors case lands at the Supreme Court: What to know

A decision on Tennessee’s law may affect similar legislation passed by 25 other states related to transgender people, including sports competitions they can join and bathrooms they can use.

Appellate court eyes Florida's restrictions on transgender care

An appellate panel on Friday heard arguments in a lawsuit challenging the state’s ban on Medicaid coverage for transgender people seeking hormone therapy and puberty blockers.

Revelation of San Jose State trans volleyball player sparks forfeits from opponents

San Jose State University officials said via an emailed statement, that the school is in-line with Mountain West and NCAA rules relating to the participation of a reportedly trans athlete on the school's women's volleyball team. So far, three schools have declined to compete against SJSU, instead having the matches either listed as cancelations or forfeitures.

Florida quietly removes LGBTQ+ travel info from state website

This week, travelers learned that Florida's tourism marketing agency Visit Florida quietly removed the "LGBTQ Travel" section from its website sometime in the past few months.

Biden pardoning service members convicted under law that banned gay sex

Biden is pardoning potentially thousands of former U.S. service members convicted of violating a now-repealed military ban on consensual gay sex.

Florida law blocking treatment for transgender children thrown out by a federal judge

A federal judge on Tuesday struck down a 2023 Florida law that blocked gender-affirming care for transgender minors and severely restricted such treatment for adults, calling the statute unconstitutional.

Bill would rename Christopher Street-Sheridan Square subway stop after Stonewall

A Manhattan subway station would be renamed to commemorate the Stonewall riots that galvanized the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement, under a new bill approved by state lawmakers.