LGBT

Jim Obergefell, plaintiff in the landmark Supreme Court case that legalized gay marriage in all 50 states, reflects on the decision 10 years later and the LGBTQ community's current civil rights fight.

"They ask for equal dignity in the eyes of the law," then-Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote in the June 26, 2015, ruling legalizing same-sex marriage. "The Constitution grants them that right."

Jackson County Commissioners voted on Tuesday night to leave the Fontana Regional Library System.

Two Mecklenburg County towns are hosting their first-ever Pride celebrations this weekend, reflecting a shift in local attitudes toward LGBTQ residents and their families.

The global LGBTQ+ festival was held for the first time in the nation's capital. Organizers say the current political environment has dampened the excitement surrounding the celebration.

The ripple effects of the Trump administration's anti-trans and DEI policies and rhetoric can be felt throughout this year's WorldPride festival.

A federal judge ordered the Trump administration late Friday to facilitate the return of a Guatemalan man it deported to Mexico in spite of his fears of being harmed there.

A play that debuted off-Broadway in New York has made its way to Charlotte. "...what the end will be" explores three generations of gay Black men living under one roof. Written by Mansa Ra, the play highlights men dealing with their vulnerabilities and grappling with their sexuality. WFAE’s Elvis Menayese spoke to the play’s director, James Webb, about how his real-life experiences shaped the production.

The Carolinas LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce held the grand opening of its Impact Center on Thursday evening in west Charlotte.

A potential candidate from Kannapolis says he has decided to end a planned political campaign due to concerns over his family’s well-being after facing anti-LGBTQ harassment.