Pride 30: Drag performers who made 'herstory'
For this year’s Pride 30, NBC Out celebrates the drag performers over the years who made their mark on LGBTQ culture and beyond.
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The incident occurred the weekend that preceded May 22 at Saticoy Elementary School in North Hollywood, the school district said.
Latvian Parliament elects first openly gay president of a Baltic nation
Edgars Rinkēvičs, the country's top diplomat, announced in 2014 that he is "proudly" homosexual.
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Washington Nationals pitcher Trevor Williams and Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw take issue with the planned appearance of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence.
Sign with a homophobic slur in front of Florida business sparks backlash
In addition to the anti-gay slur, the sign appeared to refer to LGBTQ people as “child molesters.”
Alabama expands ban on trans athletes to include college teams
The legislation expands the state’s existing ban on transgender athletes on K-12 sports teams.
LGBTQ activists call for new strategies to promote equality after Target backlash
The retailer said its actions were aimed at ensuring the safety of its employees at a time when conflict over LGBTQ rights is simmering.
Uganda enacts harsh anti-LGBTQ law including death penalty
Same-sex relations were already illegal in Uganda, as in more than 30 other African countries, but the new law goes further.
South Dakota governor calls on college board to ban drag shows and eliminate 'preferred pronouns'
Republican Gov. Kristi Noem also announced a new whistleblower hotline for complaints related to the state's colleges and universities.
Iowa Gov. Reynolds signs bill restricting instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity
Under the new law, school administrators will also be required to notify parents if students asked to change their pronouns or names.
New British Cycling rules bar transgender women from competing in elite female events
Trans women, trans men, non-binary individuals and those whose sex was assigned male at birth will be eligible to compete in an "open" category under the new rules.
