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Virginia college students are running a thrift store for transgender and nonbinary people

Transgender people looking to change up their wardrobes are often met with financial barriers, but Dell Thrift and Pantry at the University of Lynchburg is working to change that.

Support Marriage Equality? Food Bank Says Go Away

A Canadian food bank has apparently banned a volunteer who refused to sign a mandatory form that requires a pledge opposing same-sex marriage.

'It makes you angry:' LGBTQ+ food pantries prepare for end of SNAP benefits

As SNAP runs out of money, LGBTQ+ community centers and nonprofits are feeding people when the government won't.

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How SNAP benefits for 42 million Americans could be saved during the shutdown

Trump's USDA has refused to release contingency funds for SNAP benefits, and Congress remains gridlocked.

Politician Says Anti-LGBTQ+ Attacks Are Due to 'Perverse Lifestyle'

Montana state Sen. Theresa Manzella said such attacks are "normal consequences" of the "choices" made by LGBTQ+ people -- such as holding hands with partners in public.

Cher Donates 181,440 Bottles of Water to Flint, Michigan

The singer is helping the city during its water crisis.

GOP Senator Considers Blocking School Meal Funding Over LGBTQ+ Rights

Sen. Roger Marshall said he may obstruct the funds due to new guidance by the Biden administration that bans LGBTQ+ discrimination in programs receiving federal nutrition funds.

Democrats Demand That Biden, Leaders Reject Anti-LGBTQ+ Riders in Any Funding Bill

Amid a looming government shutdown, over 160 lawmakers advocate for LGBTQ+ rights in 2024 appropriations discussions.

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Katrina's LGBT victims get help in Houston

Gays and lesbians are among those who have suffered in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, and many have evacuated storm-ravaged New Orleans to find help in Houston, where services have been set up to meet their needs, including access to medications for HIV/AIDS patients and counseling for survivors. Meanwhile, across the country gay groups are scrambling to raise funds for Katrina's victims--gay and straight.