NPR: LGBTQ issues https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=273076152 LGBTQ issues en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Tue, 15 Apr 2025 20:11:44 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: LGBTQ issues https://www.npr.org/tags/273076152/lgbtq-issues United Methodists will again debate LGBTQ clergy and same-sex weddings The United Methodist Church is holding its first General Conference since the pandemic and will consider whether to change policies on several LGBTQ issues. Tue, 23 Apr 2024 05:13:04 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2024/04/23/1245103759/lgbtq-clergy-same-sex-weddings-united-methodists https://www.npr.org/2024/04/23/1245103759/lgbtq-clergy-same-sex-weddings-united-methodists The United Methodist Church is holding its first General Conference since the pandemic and will consider whether to change policies on several LGBTQ issues.

]]> Jason DeRose What happened to Nex Benedict? Prosecutors said Thursday that they will not pursue charges in the death of Benedict, prompting an outcry from LGBTQ+ advocates. Fri, 15 Mar 2024 16:34:53 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2024/03/15/1238780699/nex-benedict-nonbinary-oklahoma-death-bullying https://www.npr.org/2024/03/15/1238780699/nex-benedict-nonbinary-oklahoma-death-bullying

Prosecutors said Thursday that they will not pursue charges in the death of Benedict, prompting an outcry from LGBTQ+ advocates.

]]> C Mandler The number of U.S. adults who identify as LGBTQ+ doubled in 12 years, new poll shows In 2023, 7.6% of U.S. adults said they align themselves with the LGBTQ+ community, compared to 3.5% in 2012, the first year Gallup collected such metrics. That figure has grown every year since 2012. Wed, 13 Mar 2024 13:18:16 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2024/03/13/1238262638/lgbtq-adults-us-gallup-poll-bisexual-transgender https://www.npr.org/2024/03/13/1238262638/lgbtq-adults-us-gallup-poll-bisexual-transgender

In 2023, 7.6% of U.S. adults said they align themselves with the LGBTQ+ community, compared to 3.5% in 2012, the first year Gallup collected such metrics. That figure has grown every year since 2012.

(Image credit: Michael M. Santiago)

]]> C Mandler A secret shelf of banned books thrives in a Texas school, under the nose of censors A teacher at a public school near Houston has a secret classroom bookshelf largely made up of challenged titles. Many of the books deal with race, sex and gender. Mon, 29 Jan 2024 07:01:12 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2024/01/29/1222539335/banned-books-high-school https://www.npr.org/2024/01/29/1222539335/banned-books-high-school

A teacher at a public school near Houston has a secret classroom bookshelf largely made up of challenged titles. Many of the books deal with race, sex and gender.

]]> Neda Ulaby How schools (but not necessarily education) became central to the Republican primary GOP candidates talk about schools a lot on the campaign trail. But that doesn't mean they are talking a lot about education, instead focusing on culture war issues on the battleground of K-12 schools. Wed, 20 Dec 2023 05:00:46 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2023/12/20/1219337716/republican-candidates-education-schools-culture-war-issues https://www.npr.org/2023/12/20/1219337716/republican-candidates-education-schools-culture-war-issues

GOP candidates talk about schools a lot on the campaign trail. But that doesn't mean they are talking a lot about education, instead focusing on culture war issues on the battleground of K-12 schools.

(Image credit: Scott Olson)

]]> Danielle Kurtzleben Discharged over sexual orientation, military still owes thousands of vets Twelve years after repeal of the ban on gay and lesbian troops serving openly, no one in the military or the VA knows how many vets are still without the benefits they're owed. Sun, 02 Jul 2023 05:00:25 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2023/07/02/1183871299/dont-ask-dont-tell-gay-lesbian-military https://www.npr.org/2023/07/02/1183871299/dont-ask-dont-tell-gay-lesbian-military

Twelve years after repeal of the ban on gay and lesbian troops serving openly, no one in the military or the VA knows how many vets are still without the benefits they're owed.

]]> Quil Lawrence 'New York Times' stories on trans youth slammed by writers — including some of its own Writers--some with bylines in the <em>Times — </em>and LGBTQ advocates have signed open letters accusing the paper of biased coverage. Wed, 15 Feb 2023 13:49:57 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2023/02/15/1157181127/nyt-letter-trans https://www.npr.org/2023/02/15/1157181127/nyt-letter-trans Writers--some with bylines in the Times — and LGBTQ advocates have signed open letters accusing the paper of biased coverage.

]]> Mary Yang What is LGBTQ History Month and why did a Miami school board change its mind about it? LGBTQ History Month celebrates 31 days of education and recognition of the LGBTQ civil rights movement. A school board in Miami voted against the month-long observance, after approving it last year. Fri, 09 Sep 2022 13:09:09 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2022/09/09/1122010922/miami-school-board-lgbtq-history-month https://www.npr.org/2022/09/09/1122010922/miami-school-board-lgbtq-history-month

LGBTQ History Month celebrates 31 days of education and recognition of the LGBTQ civil rights movement. A school board in Miami voted against the month-long observance, after approving it last year.

]]> Dustin Jones J.K. Rowling's new book, about a character accused of transphobia, raises eyebrows In <em>The Ink Black Heart, </em>a popular cartoonist is harassed and killed after her work is criticized as transphobic. Observers say the plot mirrors Rowling's experience, though she calls it a coincidence. Wed, 31 Aug 2022 17:24:30 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2022/08/31/1120299781/jk-rowling-new-book-the-ink-black-heart https://www.npr.org/2022/08/31/1120299781/jk-rowling-new-book-the-ink-black-heart

In The Ink Black Heart, a popular cartoonist is harassed and killed after her work is criticized as transphobic. Observers say the plot mirrors Rowling's experience, though she calls it a coincidence.

(Image credit: Tolga Akmen)

]]> Rachel Treisman Tina Kotek's win comes amid a wave of LGBTQ candidates running for office Kotek won her state's Democratic primary on Tuesday. If she wins the general election later this year, she will become the country's first openly lesbian governor. Wed, 18 May 2022 05:57:10 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2022/05/18/1099681767/tina-koteks-win-comes-amid-a-wave-of-lgbtq-candidates-running-for-office https://www.npr.org/2022/05/18/1099681767/tina-koteks-win-comes-amid-a-wave-of-lgbtq-candidates-running-for-office

Kotek won her state's Democratic primary on Tuesday. If she wins the general election later this year, she will become the country's first openly lesbian governor.

(Image credit: ROBYN BECK)

]]> Ashley Westerman