2018 was a busy year in the LGBTQ+ community. While the familiar topics of national Gay rights and international marriage rights, new conversations and debates took place around the Trump Administration’s direct attacked on the transgender community. California banned all gay conversion therapy, thousands were turned away at an over-capacity L.A. Pride and queer representation in Entertainment is steadily rising. As 2019 approaches, here are 10 Pride L.A. stories from 2018 that are worth revisiting.
1. Hippocratic Oath Under Threat in Trump’s America
January 26, 2018
2. Bathroom Complaints Flushed
February 23, 2018
3. L.A. Leather Pride Contestants Soak Up SoCal
March 23, 2018
4. WeHo Mayor’s Sexual Harassment Case
April 6, 2018
5. April Showers Bring Gay Proms
May 20, 2018
6. Turning Up Before Being Turned Away at L.A. Pride
June 12, 2018
7. Putting an End to Gay Conversion Therapy
August 24,2018
8. Church Chain to LGBTQ: Just Pray the Gay Away
September 7, 2018
9. First LGBT Church Celebrates 50 Years
October 5, 2018
10. Transgender Awareness Month Kicks off in West Hollywood
November 4, 2018