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Liberal states stand out for passage of supportive laws, while the sheer volume of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation introduced in some conservative ones means many bills died there.
On Mississippi’s Gulf Coast, gay bars weren’t just nightlife but sanctuaries where queer Southeners risked everything to exist, to dance, and to be seen, writes Mark Burr.
These are the states with the fewest same-sex couples cohabiting, per capita.
Over 60 percent of the country will no longer have marriage equality if the U.S. Supreme Court reverses it.
Here are all the anti-LGBTQ+ laws that have been passed so far in 2025, and which states they come from.
The Mississippi Supreme Court has ruled that a 16-year-old trans boy cannot legally change his name even with the support of both his parents.
Invisible Histories seeks to preserve and share the history of LGBTQ+ communities in the South.
Local restaurants are hosting drag shows and inclusive tours after Darwell’s Happiness Cafe claimed they "don’t do the trans or the lesbians or gays."
"We don't do the trans or the lesbians or gays," an owner of Darwell's Happiness Cafe said.
The Trevor Project's recent survey of LGBTQ+ mental health has "grim" findings.
A lot of states are passing laws that target the LGBTQ+ community — but these 15 are the absolute worst.
A total of 19 U.S. states have enacted new laws impacting adult film platforms — some of which are preparing for the possibility of a ban.
Sheldon "Timothy" Herrington Jr. is still charged with capital murder and remains out on his $250,000 bond.
The states with the fewest queer people are also some of the states proposing and passing the most anti-LGBTQ+ laws.
Here’s everything you need to know about Lee and his alleged killer Sheldon Timothy Herrington.
Judge Terry A. Doughty said the rule goes against the original purpose of Title IX by protecting trans students, so he blocked its enforcement in Louisiana, Mississippi, Idaho, and Montana.
The attorney for Sheldon Herrington Jr., says his client can’t get a fair trial because of the negative publicity his case has received.
The Jack Myers House opens on June 28, offering services for members of the queer community experiencing homelessness, domestic violence, and sex trafficking.
Mississippi’s new law stands in contrast to the expanded federal rules against discrimination under Title IX.
The bill would ban trans folks from using bathrooms, locker rooms, and dorms aligned with their gender identity.
Republican lawmakers could not come to an agreement on two bills before their deadline.
