Austin Pride in full swing; parade to cause road closures
Austin Pride is in full swing, and the annual Austin Pride Parade is set to fill Congress Avenue, leading to road closures tonight (8/10).
Hundreds pack the park for Taylor Pride
Despite the heat, hundreds of people packed the park in downtown Taylor to celebrate Pride Month and shop from about 60 vendors.
Travis County judge holds free weddings for Central Texas couples
Judge Denise Hernández is once again offering free weddings for couples this June in Travis County in honor of Pride Month.
Support for Pride of Dripping Springs grows after banner bandits target promotion efforts
Pride of Dripping Springs went on Saturday after their sign in the heart of town was vandalized, ripped down and stolen, according to organizers.
History of the rainbow Pride flag
The rainbow pride flag, created by Gilbert Baker in 1978, symbolizes LGBTQ+ pride, diversity, and acceptance, evolving over time with variations like the Progress Pride Flag to represent broader inclusivity, especially as millions celebrate Pride Month globally.
Colorado Club Q gunman who killed 5 at nightclub to plead guilty to federal hate crimes
Anderson Lee Aldrich, who is serving a life sentence for shooting five dead and injuring 19 others at an LGBTQ+ club in Colorado Springs in 2022, pleaded guilty Tuesday to additional hate crime and gun charges.
Pride Party and Market
The Little Gay Shop is hosting its Pride Party and Market on June 23, featuring local vendors, free drinks, food and activities to celebrate Pride Month. Justin Galicz joins Good Day Austin to share all about it.
Idaho drag performer awarded $1.1 million in defamation suit against far-right blogger
An Idaho drag performer was awarded more than $1.1 million in a defamation suit after a far-right blogger falsely accused the performer of exposing himself in the presence of children.
FBI, DHS warn of increased terrorist threat to LGBTQIA+ events ahead of Pride Month
The FBI and Department of Homeland Security are warning Americans about the threat of foreign terrorist organizations targeting LGBTQIA+-related events and venues as Pride Month kicks off in June.
Supreme Court declines to intervene in transgender bathroom debate
The Supreme Court on Tuesday passed up a chance to intervene in the debate over bathrooms for transgender students, rejecting an appeal from an Indiana public school district.
Moscow gay bars raided by police after Supreme Court decision deeming LGBTQ+ movement 'extremist'
Russian security forces raided gay clubs and bars across Moscow Friday night, less than 48 hours after the country’s top court banned what it called the “global LGBTQ+ movement” as an extremist organization.
The 1975 cancels shows in Jakarta, Taipei after taking same-sex stance in Malaysia
Matt Healey, the lead vocal of The 1975, used profanity in his speech criticizing the government’s stance against homosexuality, before kissing bass player Ross MacDonald.
48-hour 'drag-a-thon' breaks world record, raises $300K for LGBTQ charity
Not only did the drag-a-thon make history, but supporters raised $285,000 for The Trevor Project, a nonprofit that works to prevent suicide among LGBTQ youth.
FOX 7 Focus: Growing concerns in LGBTQ+ community
In this FOX 7 Focus, Ricardo Martinez with Equality Texas sits down with FOX 7 Austin's John Krinjak to discuss growing concerns within the LGBTQ community and recent anti-LGBTQ legislation.
The Up Stairs Lounge fire: How a deadly attack on the gay community fueled lasting change
The Up Stairs Lounge arson killed 32 people in New Orleans - and fueled a movement that continues half a century later.
Bud Light no longer America's top-selling beer as backlash continues
It's a milestone in Bud Light's months-long sales decline since early April, when critics who were angered by the brewer sending a commemorative can to transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney vowed to boycott the brand.
North Carolina GOP votes to censure Sen. Tillis for supporting LGBTQ+ rights
Republican delegates in North Carolina voted Saturday at their annual convention to censure Thom Tillis, the state’s senior U.S. senator, for supporting policies they said violate key tenets of the GOP platform.
10 Austin Pride events happening in June
While Austin's official Pride festival won't happen until August, Austinites can still celebrate throughout the month of June with these events!
3 out of 4 Americans support LGBTQ ad campaigns, GLAAD survey finds
More than half of people polled said seeing LGBTQ people in ads makes them "more comfortable with people who are different than themselves."
Court ruling keeps Montana lawmaker Zooey Zephyr out of House
The ruling came after attorneys for the state of Montana asked the judge to reject Zephyr’s attempt to return. She was silenced two weeks ago then banished last week for admonishing Republican lawmakers and encouraging a raucous statehouse protest.