With the dearth of LGBT characters in TV and movies, fans are urging that an iconic character needs a boyfriend: Captain America. Because why the hell not?

Dubbed the 'Battle of the Bathroom,' the struggle for transgender equality and the fight against LGBT discrimination centers on trans access to bathrooms.

The slow acceptance LGBT rights worldwide has also led to LGBT athletes coming out of the closet and wearing their sexual or gender identities proudly.

GLAAD reports the track record of LGBT visibility in media isn't any better last year with LGBT characters drastically decreased across 2015 films.

The Lexa Pledge wants TV show writers to give a little more forethought, some consideration, and a commitment to the LGBT characters they write about.

The Justice Department called for the repeal of North Carolina's HB2 on Wednesday, saying that the law violates the US Civil Rights Act.

LGBT legal protections have come under attack again, as a controversial defense bill amendment was approved by the House Armed Services Committee.

The importance of LGBT films can be seen in movies in general and how they shape our lives as we grow up-- and LGBT film awards help bring this about.

Rock legends Prince and David Bowie fought against gender constraints and were able to attain the status of LGBT music icons with the queer community.

President Barack Obama condemned North Carolina and Mississippi anti-LGBT laws at a press conference in London, saying these should be overturned.

The year 2016 is starting to look like a terrible year for music as another icon has passed away: Prince (or Prince Rogers Nelson) at the age of 57.

Bruce Springsteen and Pearl Jam have made a stand against states with anti-LGBT legislation, with Boston the latest to join the boycott bandwagon.

Diversity and equality are key factors for business success, according to Credit Suisse of top LGBT businesses that perform well in the market.

It sounds like a murder-mystery, but there's a current trend of lesbian TV characters dying off on the small screen, from The 100 to The Vampire Diaries.

Here's a quick look at the prominent anti-LGBT laws and bills being used against the LGBT community in a number of US states in the South.

Samantha Ronson-- coming from a legacy of music-- doesn't just play other people's songs as a DJ. She has also released her own album of sweet tunes.

Mindfulness meditation as an important facet of holistic medicine is now being recommended to LGBT patients who have mental health issues or chronic pain.

Economic and state consequences have been laid out in the wake of the North Carolina anti-LGBT law, and only time will tell who will blink first.

As the curtains close on her Rebel Heart worldwide tour, Madonna has proven she's not only the No. 1 solo artist, she's No. 3 among all touring acts.

North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory has signed into law what is considered a dangerous anti-transgender bill, overturning recently-passed LGBT protections.

The White House has recently appointed Raffi Freedman-Gurspan as their primary LGBT liaison, making her the first openly transgender person in this role.

This year marks the 20th anniversary of The Birdcage, the iconic Mike Nichols remake of the 1978 French-Italian comedy film La Cage Aux Folles.

The World Bank will not fund projects in developing countries that lead to discrimination and outright endangerment of LGBTI people in those countries.

A growing number of companies are acknowledging their lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender employees openly for an LGBT-open workplace.

When artist Johniene Papandreas closed a door on one part of her life, she opened a window with her art, which can be seen in a new exhibit in California.

With the advances of the LGBT cause hanging in a balance, President Barack Obama has nominated Merrick Garland for the post of Supreme Court justice.

Welcome to the sex lives of 1950s' LGBT Hollywood celebrities. it was a period when sex was oozing out of the bedroom, especially in Hollywood.

Democrat Senator Elizabeth Warren called on delaying Republican senators to "do their job" on selecting a nominee for the US Supreme Court.

The Matrix filmmaker Lilly Wachowski, formerly Andy, has come out as a transgender woman, following in the footsteps of her sister, Lana Wachowski.

The Supreme Court has reversed an Alabama ruling on lesbian adoption rights in a case involving two lesbian parents over their adopted children.