Trending Stories: March 14-20, 2021

Organizers of the Chicago Pride Parade this week applied for a parade permit, signaling hope for a possible return in 2021.

Americans woke up Monday morning to the news that the Vatican office in charge of preserving Catholic tradition had issued a decree, in the Pope's name, banning priests and bishops from blessing same sex couples.

The Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame, celebrating its 30th year, has extended the deadline for nominations for new inductees.

Chicago native JDA, a transwoman who grabbed national headlines 8 years ago appearing on American Idol (season 12), is back with a 5-song EP, releasing this spring.

A new poll released Tuesday found overwhelming support for the Equality Act.

State lawmakers have introduced a record number of anti-transgender bills in 2021.

In a recent interview, country music star T.J. Osborne of the Brothers Osborne said that he's received a "tsunami of love" since coming out gay.

Laverne Cox, Dan Levy, Sam Smith, and JoJo Siwa are among the out guests scheduled to appear at the 32nd annual GLAAD Media Awards.

In his first interview since coming out as transgender, actor Elliot Page says he's "fully who I am.

Media watchdog GLAAD on Monday lamented the lack of "significant LGBTQ representation" in this year's Oscar nominations.