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Alliance of Illinois Judges selected as Chicago Pride Parade community Grand Marshal
1+ week, 2+ day ago (74+ words) Updated on: April 21, 2026 / 12: 15 PM CDT / CBS Chicago A community Grand Marshal has been selected for the 2026 Chicago Pride Parade." The Alliance of Illinois Judges has been selected to lead this year's event." The group was formed by LGBTQ judges to…...
LGBTQ community concerned after lifeline for struggling youth is dropped due to federal budget cuts
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (474+ words) Updated on: July 18, 2025 / 7: 22 PM EDT / CBS Miami A lifeline for struggling LGBTQ youth has officially been terminated as a result of federal budget cuts. The service has helped over a million young people to date, and now the community is…...
Arlington votes not to reinstate LGBTQ+ anti-discrimination ordinance after months of debate
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (341+ words) Updated on: December 10, 2025 / 4: 11 PM CST / CBS Texas After months of delays and debate on the city of Arlington's anti-discrimination ordinance, on Tuesday, council members voted 5-4 not to reinstate the ordinance. "The motion fails. The anti-discrimination ordinance will remain suspended until…...
Philly Pride Visitor Center brings welcoming message to LGBTQ+ community
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (21+ words) CBS News Philly Pride Visitor Center brings welcoming message to LGBTQ+ community...
Tennessee Republicans push bills targeting LGBTQ+ community
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (15+ words) CBS News Tennessee Republicans push bills targeting LGBTQ+ community...
Rick Garcia, activist and leader in Chicago's LGBTQ+ civil rights movement, dies at 69
3+ mon, 2+ week 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…...
Michigan LGBTQ support groups speak out after transgender woman detained by border patrol agents
8+ mon, 5+ day 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…...
San Francisco LGBTQ community concerned about end of specialized 988 care for struggling youth
9+ mon, 1+ 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…...