Court ruling keeps Montana lawmaker Zooey Zephyr out of House

The ruling came after attorneys for the state of Montana asked the judge to reject Zephyr’s attempt to return. She was silenced two weeks ago then banished last week for admonishing Republican lawmakers and encouraging a raucous statehouse protest.

Montana GOP bars transgender lawmaker from 2023 session

Transgender lawmaker Zooey Zephyr was barred from participating on the House floor as Republican leaders voted Wednesday to silence her for the rest of 2023 session after she protested GOP leaders’ decision earlier in the week to silence her.

How new Florida law could impact LGBTQ+ pride parades

Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to sign a bill that would block minors from attending certain drag shows.

CVS 'gender transition' guide says employees must use preferred pronouns, can use bathroom reflecting identity

In the guidelines obtained exclusively by FOX Business, employees are told they may be entitled to a medical leave of absence "under the Family and Medical Leave Act, state law, and/or CVS Health policy."

West Virginia could ban transgender care

The Republican governor has not taken a public stance on the measure and it's unclear whether he will sign it into law.

Missouri lawmakers to take up more restrictive 'Don't Say Gay' bill

The Missouri proposal goes farther than the Florida law, which bars instruction on sexual orientation, gender identity and other lessons deemed not age appropriate in kindergarten through third grade.

Mormon church shows support for same-sex marriage law, believes act is still unbiblical

The nearly 17-million-member, Utah-based faith said in a statement that church doctrine would continue to consider same-sex relationships to be against God's commandments.

Vigil held for survivors of sexual abuse in LGBTQIA+ community, part of Orlando's 'Come Out With Pride' week

On Tuesday night, a vigil was held in Orlando to bring awareness to sexual violence within the LGBTQIA+ community and honor survivors of such violence. Organizers tell us these victims are often overlooked when it comes to sexual or domestic abuse.

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ricky Martin help launch Latinx LGBTQ support program in Orlando

Miranda points to the recently passed so-called “Don’t Say Gay” legislation in Florida, which bars instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through the third grade, as well as the Pulse shooting in 2016, when 49 were killed at the Orlando LGBTQ+ nightclub, as examples of why the community needs more support.

Idaho police arrest dozens on suspicion of conspiracy to riot at gay pride event

The individuals suspected of being tied to the group Patriot Front are being charged with conspiracy to riot at a gay pride event in Idaho, officials said.