Wisconsin Supreme Court paves way for conversion therapy ban – CBS News Watch CBS News The Wisconsin Supreme Court has paved the way for a state ban on conversion therapy, the debunked practice of trying to convert LGBTQ+ individuals to heterosexuality. CBS News’ Shanelle Kaul has the latest details. Be the first to know Get … Read more
Rodell Rosel is an accomplished tenor who has been singing opera in Chicago and around the country for more than two decades. He sat down with CBS News Chicago to talk about his life and work. “We always say opera is the Olympics of singing,” he said. “Our instruments are inside our bodies.” Rosel has … Read more
With rainbow flags flying high, tens of thousands of LGBTQ Hungarians and their supporters took to the streets of Budapest for a Pride parade, defying a government ban and Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s legal threats against activists. Organizers for the 30th edition of the Pride march in the Hungarian capital said they expect a record … Read more
Jewish Museum where Israeli Embassy workers were fatally shot opens LGBTQ+ exhibit – CBS News Watch CBS News The Capitol Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. where two Israeli Embassy workers were fatally shot over a month ago, has opened a new LGBTQ+ exhibit. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live … Read more
In Marsha P. Johnson’s final interview before her death in 1992, the activist later recognized as an icon of the movement that preceded LGBTQ rights in the United States explained why she, a transgender woman, championed a cause that often excluded her. “I’ve been walking for gay rights all these years,” Johnson said, referencing early … Read more
Big companies pull back on Pride Month Big companies pull back on Pride Month sponsorships, impacting celebrations 04:26 Wrapped in multicolored flags and waving protest signs, revelers across the globe have gathered throughout June for Pride events — a monthlong celebration of the LGBTQ community that also symbolizes an ongoing fight for equal rights and inclusion. … Read more
What’s at stake for LGBTQ help on 988 hotline amid looming cuts – CBS News Watch CBS News Since the nationwide 988 call center launched three years ago, it has been a lifeline for those in mental crisis, especially LGBTQ youth. But next month, federal funding, which focuses on LGBTQ youth support, will be cut … Read more
Durham, North Carolina — There’s more than just wine and cheese on the menu at happy hour at Village Hearth in Durham, North Carolina. The retirement village serves up a safe space for people 55 and older who identify as LGBTQ+. It’s one of the nation’s first co-housing developments created specifically for an aging, queer … Read more