White House accused of US Flag Code violation over Pride Month display
President Joe Biden's administration is receiving backlash online over its Pride Month display at the White House on Sunday as many Twitter users are saying it violates the U.S. Flag Code.
Biden shares message of hope at largest-ever White House Pride celebration: 'I see courage'
President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden hosted what was described as the largest-ever White House Pride celebration on the South Lawn Saturday with hundreds of people in attendance.
Hundreds of thousands celebrate LGBTQ+ community at DC Pride Parade
The haze cleared, the sun was out and a sense of joy was in the air at Washington, D.C.'s Pride Parade Saturday.
DC Pride organizers promise safety amidst growing anti-LGBTQ rhetoric
As the District prepares for Pride Weekend organizers are promising safety at festivities across the city amid anti-LGBTQ rhetoric.
Joe Biden reveals LGBTQ+ initiatives but postpones White House Pride Month event due to poor air quality
The Pride Month event will be held Saturday and will show support for LGBTQ+ people at a time when the community feels under attack and the White House has little recourse to challenge state-level legislation against them.
LGBTQ+ Pride Events taking place June 9 - June 11 across the DMV
A number of events will take place across the month of June commemorating LGBTQ+ Pride across DC, Maryland and Virginia. Here's what's happening this weekend.
Capital Pride 2023: Everything you need to know about DC's Pride Parade, Festival and other events
It is Pride weekend in D.C.! The Capital Pride Parade, Block Party, and Festival are being held in the District this weekend celebrating D.C.'s LGBTQ+ community.
Parents clash over LGBTQ+ books at MCPS board meeting
Protesters and parents gathered outside the Montgomery County School Board building on Tuesday while board members listened to community members debate the "no opt-out" policy for certain LGBTQ+ books approved for the classroom.
A timeline of LGBTQ+ Pride events in DC, Maryland and Virginia
FOX 5 has assembled an interactive timeline of key LGBTQ+ Pride events over the years across DC, Maryland, Virginia - and a video look back at our coverage of some of these events.
A look at DMV Pride events through the years
To look back at Pride celebrations across D.C., Maryland and Virginia – as well as across spectrum of the LGBTQ+ community, we prepared this video showing a compilation of various pride events covered on FOX 5 DC throughout the years – including Pride events in 1992, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2016, 2017, 2021 and 2022.
Human Rights Campaign declares state of emergency warning for LGBTQ+ people
The civil rights group warns of what it calls an “unprecedented and dangerous" rise in discriminatory laws in some states, saying more than 70 anti-LGBTQ+ bills have been signed into law so far this year.
Pride becomes minefield for big US companies, but many continue their support
Dozens of big companies are sponsoring LGBTQ+ Pride events and displaying racks of Pride-themed merchandise. But this year, the rainbow has lost some shine.
Tennessee's anti-drag law struck down as too broad, too vague
The judge, who was appointed by former President Donald Trump, said placing strict limits on drag shows is unconstitutional.
LGBTQ+ Pride Events taking place this weekend across the DMV
There are a number of LGBTQ+ Pride events across the DMV in June including a couple this weekend in Loudoun, Annapolis, Alexandria, Fairfax and more!
MCDOT Unveils 'Ride With Pride Bus' honoring LGBTQ+ Pride Month
A festive Ride On bus celebrating the LGBTQ+ community will make its way throughout Montgomery County in honor of Pride Month.
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."
LGBTQ+ Pride month begins with protests, parades, parties
This year’s Pride month occurs in a political climate where legislative action from some states has banned drag shows and access to gender-affirming care.
Uganda president signs tough anti-gay bill into law with death penalty in some cases
The new law prescribes the death penalty for "aggravated homosexuality," which is defined as cases of sexual relations involving people infected with HIV as well as with minors and other categories of vulnerable people.
3 Montgomery County families sue MCPS over LBTQ books
On Wednesday, attorneys announced three Montgomery County Public Schools families (six parents) are suing the county’s superintendent and school board in the continued battle over LGBTQ books approved as part of MCPS’ updated curriculum.
Largest US gay rights group issues Florida travel advisory for alleged anti-LGBTQ+ laws
The largest LGBTQ+ rights organization in the U.S. joined other civil rights organizations Tuesday in issuing a travel advisory for Florida, warning that newly passed laws and policies may pose risks to minorities, immigrants and gay travelers.