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Overnight standoff over Houston’s rainbow crosswalks ends with arrests

David Daniels and Scott Walters
Crime

Opera Star David Daniels, Husband Plead Guilty to Sexual Assaulting Young Man

The two reached a plea deal in a case involving an assault on a graduate student in Houston in 2010.

Salih Alhemoud
Crime

Texas Man Charged With Attacking Trans Woman; FBI Seeks Other Victims

Salih Alhemoud, 28, of Houston, is accused of assaulting a trans woman he met on Grindr, whom he called a "demon," and authorities say he's a suspect in other, similar crimes.

Toi Davis and Marisela Castro
Crime

Trans Women Killed in Houston, Milwaukee

Marisela Castro was shot in the back on a Houston street, and Toi Davis was found dead in Milwaukee under mysterious circumstances.

Lesley Briones and Benjamin Chou
Politics

Gay Asian American Candidate Benjamin Chou Calls Opponent's Ad Racist

Chou says a doctored image in rival Lesley Briones's ad "seeks to reinforce negative stereotypes" of Asian Americans. View it below.

Image of Paloma
Crime

Trans Woman Paloma Vazquez Fatally Shot in Houston

Vazquez was found dead in her apartment Saturday. She had been shot multiple times.

Nikki Turietta and Za'niyah Williams
Crime

Two More Trans Americans Reported Killed in 2021

Za'niyah Williams and Nikki Turietta both died by violence in December.

John Buchanan
News

Fully Vaxxed But Lost to COVID: Houston Mourns Out Realtor, Activist

John Buchanan, a casualty of the pandemic, was fully vaccinated but had underlying health conditions. 

Shooting victim and reporter
Crime

Suspect Charged With Shooting Houston Woman After Learning She's Trans

Eric Aguillon is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in the attack, which left the woman paralyzed.

DeAlto Santos Thomas
Crime

Three More Trans or Gender-Nonconforming Americans Killed in U.S.

The latest casualties are Boston antiviolence activist and ballroom icon Jahaira DeAlto Balenciaga, and two Texans, Iris Santos and Tiffany Thomas.

 

Benjamin Davis has been charged with the capital murder of Victor Najera Betanzos after arranging a meeting on Grindr
Crime

Police Arrest Man Accused of Killing Victim He Met on Grindr

Benjamin Davis has been charged with capital murder in the death of of Victor Najera Betanzos.

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