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What IE LGBTQ voters are saying about the November election
What are the issues at stake for IE LGBTQ voters in the November election? Christian Cazares reports for the NBC4 News.
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Thailand legalizes same-sex marriage, allows couples to wed starting in January
Thailand’s landmark marriage equality bill has been officially written into law, allowing same-sex couples to legally wed.
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National Singles Week: Inside the LGBTQ+ dating scene & expert tips to find your match
California Live correspondent Berlin meets Daphney Poyser, founder of Fern Connections, to get her expert insights on the LGBTQ+ dating scene during National Singles Week. Learn tips to help navigate the dating scene to find a genuine love connection.
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What is conversion therapy?
The practice of conversion therapy has stirred controversy and is opposed by the American Medical Association.
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Short doc ‘It's Okay' explores Drag Story Hour through the eyes of kids
Oscar-nominated director David France said the voices of children have been left out of the nationwide debate over drag reading events.
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Record number of LBGTQ+ athletes competing at Paris Olympics
With a total of 193 LGBTQ+ athletes participating in the Paris Games, the figure has surpassed that from the Tokyo Olympics. Mekahlo Medina reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, August 7, 2024.
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A breakdown of the 175 LGBTQ athletes who will compete at the Paris Olympics
More than 150 of the out athletes at the 2024 Games are women, according to sports site OutSports.
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Self-expression celebrated at LA DragCon 2024
Extravagant outfits and eye-catching makeup were all part of the meet-and-greets and exhibits that made up this year’s DragCon in Los Angeles. Macy Jenkins reports for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 20, 2024.
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There is no fundamental right to change one's sex in birth certificates, federal appeals court rules
A federal appeals court panel ruled 2-1 on Friday that Tennessee does not unconstitutionally discriminate against transgender people by not allowing them to change the sex designation on their birth certificates.
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Missing transgender teen's body found dismembered; suspect charged
Pennsylvania authorities confirmed that dismembered human remains found late last month are those of a transgender teenager who had been reported missing.
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New LGBTQ+ resource center opens in Riverside
Project Legacy, a facility that offers housing, counseling, and other services for the LGBTQ+ has opened its doors in downtown Riverside. Christian Cazares reports for the NBC4 News.
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Trailblazing Peacock series showcases uncensored conversations with queer change-makers
California Live’s Jessica Vilchis chats with sister show Chicago Today’s Matthew Rodrigues about the second season of his hit show “It’s OK to Ask Questions,” streaming on Peacock. The series holds open and honest sit-downs with influential LGBTQ+ folks, where no topic is off limits.
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Author & motivational speaker teaches us how to be an LGBTQ+ ally
California Live’s Danielle Nottingham chats with the author of the book “Raising LGBTQ Allies” about the importance of acceptance when it comes to LGBTQ youth and how to raise your young family members to be compassionate allies to all communities.
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LGBTQ elders struggle with health care, housing and isolation
LGBTQ older adults are twice as likely as their heterosexual counterparts to grow old single and living alone, according to SAGE, an advocacy organization for LGBTQ elders.
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Biden pardons potentially thousands of ex-service members convicted under now-repealed gay sex ban
Those covered by the pardon will be able to apply to receive proof that their conviction has been erased, petition to have their discharges from the military upgraded and move to recover lost pay and benefits.
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LA County hosts LGBTQ+ anti-hate forum
As hate crimes targeting LGBTQ+ communities are on the rise, LA County launched an anti-hate forum to provide information on how to report on hate crimes and to prevent them. Tracey Leong reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m., Thursday, June 20, 2024.
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Judge blocks Biden's Title IX rule in four states, dealing a blow to protections for LGBTQ+ students
The Biden administration’s new Title IX rule expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students has been temporarily blocked in four states after a federal judge in Louisiana found that it overstepped the Education Department’s authority.
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Health center offers safe space for LGBTQ+ community in Redlands
The health center is helping LGBTQ+ community members in the San Bernardino area achieve a sense of acceptance and belonging by providing a safe space.
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Dodgers to celebrate annual LGBTQ+ Night this Friday
The Los Angeles Dodgers announced Monday that the team is hosting its annual LGBTQ+ Night celebration this Friday despite the controversy that engulfed last year’s event with tension between self-described “queer and trans nun” activists and religious groups. The 11th annual LGBTQ+ Pride Night at Dodger Stadium, presented by Blue Shield of California, will take place on Friday, June 14,…
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Bill would rename NYC subway stop after Stonewall, a landmark in LGBTQ+ rights movement
Lawmakers have approved legislation that would rename a New York City subway station in honor of the Stonewall riots. The state Legislature approved a bill Wednesday that would change the name of the Christopher Street-Sheridan Square subway station in Greenwich Village to the Christopher Street-Stonewall National Monument Station.