Cecile Richards, a lifelong advocate for women’s rights who led Planned Parenthood for 12 years, has died at the age of 67 after a battle with brain cancer, her family said in a statement Monday ...

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President Joe Biden announced a major opinion Friday that the Equal Rights Amendment is ratified, enshrining its protections into the Constitution, a last-minute move that some believe could pave the ...

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of defense, has repeatedly criticized policies allowing gay people to serve openly in the US military, calling them part of a “Marxist” ...

Texas State Rep. Venton Jones (l) proposes to his partner Gregory Scott Jr at the State Capitol in Austin. (Instagram screen capture) In a heartwarming and historic moment, Texas State Representative ...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — University professors and students in Alabama filed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging a new state law that bans diversity, equity and inclusion programs at universities and put ...

ISTANBUL (AP) — President Recep Tayyip Erdogan marked the launch of Turkey’s “Year of the Family” on Monday with an attack on the LGBTQ+ community and the announcement of measures to boost birth rates ...

On Saturday, January 11, the Houston LGBTQ+ Community Summit at the Montrose Center brought together community members and allies for a transformative day of education, inspiration, and connection.

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Scoot on over to Neon Boots for free line dance lessons. Plenty of free parking, and there’s no cover. 11410 Hempstead Rd. 7:30 p.m. Kick off the new year and HRC’s journey to the 2025 HRC Houston ...

Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday appointed outgoing state Rep. Shawn Thierry, who recently switched from the Democrat to Republican party, to the state’s juvenile justice board.

WASHINGTON — Two moderate South Texas Democrats voted Tuesday to ban federal funds for schools that allow trans athletes in girls sports, breaking from the rest of their party. U.S. Reps. Vicente ...