Matt Lavietes is a Reporter at NBC News, specializing in LGBTQ issues and social topics. His work often intersects with themes of culture, society, and politics, covering vital issues such as trans rights, crime, and climate change. Matt's reporting has been featured in prominent outlets including NBC Bay Area, Yahoo News, and Today.
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Matt Lavietes focuses on LGBTQ rights, hate crimes, and news within the LGBTQ community. His coverage includes a mix of evolving stories, legal policy regulation, and government announcements.
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From the rise of pop star Chappell Roan to the Olympic boxing controversy and the historic election of Sarah McBride, it was a turbulent year for queer news.
By: Matt Lavietes
Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at age 100, stood out for his early support for pro-gay legislation and his embrace of LGBTQ advocates, historians say.
By: Matt Lavietes
The study, published in JAMA Pediatrics on Monday, looked at private insurance claims representing over 5 million patients in the U.S. ages 8 to 17.
By: Matt Lavietes
The study, published in JAMA Pediatrics on Monday, looked at private insurance claims representing over 5 million patients in the U.S. ages 8 to 17.
By: Matt Lavietes
Meta’s changes to its hate speech guidelines were among broader policy shifts the company made to its moderation practices.
By: Matt Lavietes
If you've been told to evacuate, officials advise you do so immediately — don't wait.
By: Jillian Eugenios, Matt Lavietes
Bryant's “Save Our Children” campaign in 1977 painted gays and lesbians as a threat to the country's youth.
By: Matt Lavietes
Meta will allow its billions of social media users to accuse people of being mentally ill based on their sexuality or gender identity.
By: Matt Lavietes
Meta will allow its billions of social media users to accuse people of being mentally ill based on their sexuality or gender identity, among broader changes it made to its moderation policies and practices Tuesday.
Wildfires have decimated more than 40,000 acres of the Los Angeles metropolitan area over the last week, charring more than 12,000 structures, displacing over 150,000 residents and leaving at least 25 people dead.
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