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Appearing Thursday on NBC's Today Show, Eric Fanning called serving as the first openly gay Secretary of the U.S. Army "an incredible honor."
The Navy on Wednesday announced that it was joining the nation in celebrating LGBT Pride.
The National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association (NLGJA) celebrates the announcement of NBC OUT as the first of its kind from a major broadcast news network. NBC News launched its newest vertical June 1, providing orig
President Barack Obama on Tuesday issued his annual proclamation designating the month of June as LGBT Pride Month and plans to host his annual Pride reception at the White House June 9.
Out British singer Elton John on Monday vowed to help end the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Russia.
A Spanish water polo player who is headed to the Rio de Janeiro Olympics this summer came out gay in an exclusive interview with Spanish glossy Shangay.
David "Tigger" Bailey, Mr. New Jersey Leather 2016, was named International Mr. Leather 2016 at the 38th annual IML Competition in Chicago Sunday, May 29.
Liberty Counsel, the Christian conservative legal group representing Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore, has filed a lawsuit over his suspension.
President Barack Obama will host his eighth and final White House Pride reception on Thursday, June 9.
Texas on Wednesday filed a lawsuit challenging a directive by the Obama administration advising schools to allow transgender students to use the bathroom of their choice.
While visiting Charlotte for NFL meetings this week, San Francisco 49ers CEO Jed York called for repeal of North Carolina's anti-gay law.
Vice President Joe Biden on Saturday praised West Point class president Eugene "E.J." Coleman for coming out gay.
After being sworn in as Army Secretary, Eric Fanning held a press conference in which he thanked his boyfriend Ben Masri-Cohen for standing by his side during a "confusing" confirmation process.
Appearing this week on Fox News' Fox & Friends, psychiatrist Keith Ablow criticized an Obama administration directive on transgender students.
Hundreds of people turned out Saturday as Salt Lake City dedicated a street to Harvey Milk.
Transgender actress Laverne Cox on Saturday applauded the federal government's guidance on transgender students.
The Obama administration is expected to issue guidance on Friday directing public schools to allow transgender students to use bathrooms matching their gender identity.
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton met with HIV and AIDS experts and advocates at her Brooklyn headquarters Thursday, where they discussed Clinton's commitment to tackling the epidemic and achieving an "AI
A majority of Americans support allowing transgender people to use the bathroom of their choice, a new CNN/ORC poll found.
The Washington Blade, the oldest LGBT newspaper in the U.S., on Tuesday endorsed Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton for president.
Chris Carmack, who plays a gay country music singer on ABC's Nashville, has denounced a Tennessee law that targets the LGBT community.
North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper on Monday responded to Republican Governor Pat McCrory's decision to sue the federal government rather than repeal a law that targets the LGBT community.
North Carolina State Senator Buck Newton on Monday delivered a speech in which he made a call to "keep our state straight."
Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan said Tuesday that his team opposes any form of discrimination.