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Jo Yurcaba

Jo Yurcaba is a reporter for NBC Out.

Jo Yurcaba is a reporter for NBC Out.


Latest from Jo Yurcaba

What is queer food? We asked LGBTQ foodies and chefs to define it

NBC News talked to academics, chefs and the founders of LGBTQ potlucks about queer food, including what it means and how the term has evolved over time.
20h ago

Instances of anti-LGBTQ vandalism reported in nearly two dozen states during Pride Month

An NBC News tally found that Pride decorations were stolen or vandalized more than four dozen times in large cities and small towns across the country this month.

Biden addresses NYC’s LGBTQ community hours after poor debate performance

At the opening of the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center, President Joe Biden told the crowd, “We remain in a battle for the soul of America.”

For Florida's LGBTQ teens and teachers, the law is a moving target

NBC News spoke with students, teachers, parents in Hernando County, Florida, during the most recent school year about laws anti-LGBTQ laws like Don't Say Gay law.

Number of LGBTQ elected officials jumps nearly 200% since 2017, report finds

The number of out LGBTQ people who have won elected office has increased nearly 200% since 2017, according to research published Wednesday and first reported on by NBC News.
18d ago

Judge strikes down Florida’s restrictions on transgender care for minors and adults

A Florida law restricting transition-related care for minors is unconstitutional, a judge ruled, and was also motivated by anti-transgender bias.
22d ago

Idaho bar celebrates 'Heterosexual Awesomeness Month' in response to Pride Month

An Idaho bar has drawn national attention for celebrating “Heterosexual Awesomeness Month” in response to LGBTQ Pride month, which has been celebrated during June for decades.

Peacock’s ‘Queer Planet’ features lion ‘bromances,’ pansexual monkeys and more

Lion ‘bromances,’ pansexual monkeys and ‘super queer’ giraffes star in Peacock’s new ‘Queer Planet’ documentary.

Pride and Politics: 30 barrier-breaking LGBTQ leaders

In the U.S., more than a thousand queer people have become elected officials and government leaders, and there have been at least seven out LGBTQ heads of state globally.
38d ago

National Park Service effectively bans uniformed staffers from Pride marches

Pride revelers will likely see less — if any — National Park rangers marching in uniform at LGBTQ Pride events across the country this year.
44d ago

20 years ago, same-sex marriage in Massachusetts opened a door for LGBTQ rights nationwide

Mary Bonauto, the lead attorney in the case that made Massachusetts the first state to grant same-sex couples the right to marry, talked to NBC News about that historic decision and the continued fights for LGBTQ rights.