An Alabama LGBTQ+ bar advertised a drag show. Then the city denied its liquor license
The owner of an LGBTQ+ bar denied liquor and entertainment licenses has filed a lawsuit against its town for discrimination.
October 21, 2025
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Flying the Pride flag is a gateway to ISIS, a Connecticut official claims as town passes ban
Almost immediately after coming under Republican control, a Connecticut town council has voted to ban the LGBTQ+ Pride flag at its town hall.
January 12, 2024
Texas City Council Wholly Rejects Mayor's 'Bathroom Bill'
Mayor Jim Pruitt couldn't get a single legislator to second an ordinance restricting transgender bathroom use.
May 3, 2016
ACLU warns Ohio town council about discrimination against gay man who applied to join
David Nation was the only applicant to fill a vacant seat on the Waynesville Village Council but was turned away, ostensibly for his activism on LGBTQ+ rights and diversity, equity, and inclusion.
October 18, 2024
A gay man was the only applicant for a town council seat. He lost anyway — because of his sexuality
An Ohio man was denied a position on his village's council despite being the only applicant, and the council president's reasoning was pretty blatant.
August 29, 2024
Missouri Local GOP Chair Tried to Block Gay Pastor’s Library Board Reappointment
He gave the nonpartisan town council and mayor an ultimatum to exclude the gay pastor.
September 10, 2023
Lesbian Shop Owners Leave Florida Town After Official's Antigay Comments
The official ranted about discrimination against “fat people” when confronted at a town council meeting.
January 24, 2023
She's A Lone Star: Texas Mayor Comes Out as Transgender
Jess Herbst, the state's first transgender state official, led her first town council meeting Tuesday as her authentic self, and says she's been well-received in her conservative Texas town.
February 1, 2017
Mayor's Antigay Remarks 'Crushing,' Says Out Police Chief
Crystal Moore of Latta, S.C., speaks out on her firing, while the Town Council holds her job open in hopes of rehiring her.
April 23, 2014
West Virginia Has Smallest Town With LGBT Rights Law
The town of Thurmond, population five, adopted the ordinance this week.
February 14, 2015
WATCH: S.C. Town Fights Firing of Lesbian Police Chief
Residents of Latta, S.C., say Crystal Moore was an exemplary officer and chief, but Mayor Earl Bullard wanted to get rid of her because she's a lesbian.
April 18, 2014
WATCH: Nation's First Trans Mayor Says He's No Longer a 'Big Deal'
As Silverton, Ore., mayor Stu Rasmussen quietly left office this week, the politician said being elected as an out trans person is thankfully not the showstopper it used to be.
January 10, 2015
Gay councilman resigns after drunken urination video and alleged assault
Video of the two men urinating helped commenters quickly identify the council member and his boyfriend.
March 15, 2024
More Historic LGBT Wins in This Week's Election
They include the first lesbian state delegate in Virginia and the first transgender elected official in Pennsylvania.
November 9, 2017
The Small Southwestern Town That Went Rogue
A small southwestern town goes rogue for same-sex unions.
May 20, 2013
