12+ hour, 27+ min ago   (602+ words) January 13, 2026 / 3:22 PM CST / CBS Chicago Rick Garcia, a longtime Chicago LGBTQ+ activist and community leader who was at the forefront of many civil rights victories, died this week. Community activist and political strategist Richard Streetman confirmed on social media that…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago   (285+ words) December 9, 2025 / 5:16 PM CST / CBS Texas After months of delays and debate on the city of Arlington's anti-discrimination ordinance, on Tuesday, council members are expected to vote on its reinstation The Arlington City Council will vote on whether to reinstate its…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (375+ words) August 25, 2025 / 8:02 PM EDT / CBS Detroit After a transgender immigrant woman was detained following a traffic stop by Romulus police, local advocacy groups are speaking out, highlighting challenges LGBTQ immigrants face while in federal custody. In June, Alexa, a transgender woman…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (561+ words) July 20, 2025 / 8:57 AM PDT / CBS San Francisco As of Thursday, the LGBTQ youth support option on the988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline has ended, but Gov. Gavin Newsom said in California, those services will remain. The move to remove the services started in…...