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Lesbian firefighter awarded $1.3 million from Kansas City after 21 years of harassment

Rebecca Reynolds claimed in two lawsuits that she has endured decades of abuse from her male coworkers who often targeted her for being a lesbian and for her age.

Meet the gay man who will be Tennessee's first out LGBTQ+ school board member

Zach Young is running unopposed for his seat in Metro Nashville's third district, solidifying his spot in history.

It's unanimous — Sacramento is now a sanctuary city for transgender people

Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg said that "we debate the many issues in our city, but there's no shade of gray when it comes to civil rights."

As Missouri lawmakers continue attacking LGBTQ+ rights, one city is taking a stand against hate

The Columbia City Council voted 6-1 on Monday night to declare the city an LGBTQ+ safe haven.

Minneapolis City Council Bans Conversion Therapy

The ordinance will be the first of its kind in Minnesota.

NYC Adds 3 Out City Council Members

Four out of five boroughs have gay or lesbian members of the City Council.

City Council Email Mocks Gay Businessman

The executive assistant for St. Paul city council member David Thune sent an e-mail referring to his political opponent Bill Hosko as "that gay guy."

Glenn Greenwald's Husband Elected to Rio City Council

Controversial journalist and activist David Michael Miranda will now be part of Rio de Janeiro's leadership.

Op-ed: Your City Council Needs You

One out council candidate in a major American city says a seat held by a termed-out gay legislator needs to remain in LGBT hands.

Trans City Council Member Accused of Misleading Voters

Unsuccessful candidates for city council in Riverdale, Ga., have launched a suit to block an upcoming runoff election, claiming in part that a transgender woman candidate sought to defraud voters by lying about her biological gender.

Andrea Jenkins Is Nation's First Trans City Council President

Jenkins's colleagues in Minneapolis elected her unanimously.

Liliana Bakhtiari Is First Nonbinary Member of Atlanta City Council

Bakhtiari, who won a runoff election last week, is also the first queer Muslim elected to any position in Georgia.