LGBTQ

On Saturday, Western New Yorkers gathered to unveil and celebrate the first-ever LGBTQ historical marker in the region, which was placed by the Buffalo-Niagara LGBTQ History Project.

The Equality Act passed by the House of Representatives on Thursday is being hailed as a landmark bill for LGBTQ rights.Similar legislation has bounced…

New York's Child-Parent Security Act is now in effect, helping LGBTQ and other couples struggling with fertility start families, according to Gov. Andrew…

The anti-loitering law, passed in 1976, resulted in decades of discrimination by law enforcement against women of color and people who are transgender, critics say.

The AARP Foundation and SAGE, an organization that advocates for older LGBTQ people, announced that they’re working together on an initiative to address…

The mention of sex or sexuality doesn’t usually get much of a reaction on many college campuses, but for many Houghton College students, the topic is…

Discrimination issues haven't gone away, even in these COVID-19 days of remote work and school. That is why the New York State Division of Human Rights…

When the coronavirus pandemic first spread to Rochester, Penny Sterling wanted to know how she would be counted if she contracted the virus. The data…

Counting the transgender population is tricky, as many avoid revealing their sexual orientation for fear of discrimination or worse. Transgender women of…

A Western New York couple who decided to turn a moment of hate into a celebration of diversity is being honored by a state lawmaker for their actions.Back…