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Georgia police searching for man convicted of killing trans woman Skyler Gilmore

Davonte Fore was found guilty of the 2021 murder of Skyler Gilmore but fled before jurors reached their verdict.

President Biden's Pride Proclamation Highlights Anti-Trans Violence

Exclusive: Biden officially proclaimed June 2021 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month, calling for action on the Equality Act and against deadly transphobia.

Elizabeth Warren Once Again Notes Anti-Trans Violence in Debate

Tuesday's debate again saw little mention of LGBTQ issues, but Warren highlighted violence against trans women of color.

Charlotte Woman Becomes 20th Trans Person Murdered in 2017

The latest victim of the epidemic of anti-trans violence is Derricka Banner, shot and killed during a suspected armed robbery.

A Cisgender Lesbian's TDOR Message to Trans Women

Beverly Tillery of the New York City Anti-Violence Project wants her trans sisters to know she has their backs.

The 10 Gayest Accomplishments of President Joe Biden

Biden, now officially running for a second term, is the most pro-LGBTQ+ president in U.S. history.

Trans Woman Tiara Banks Fatally Shot in Chicago

The epidemic of violence against trans Americans continues, with Banks being the 16th killed this year.

How Anti-Trans Rhetoric Drives Violence

As violence against transgender Americans continues, including the recent Colorado Springs attack, it's time to counter the misinformation out there.

To Fight Anti-Trans Violence, It's Time for Sensible Gun Laws

Legislators must listen to the American people, not the gun lobby, writes Shannon Watts of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America.

Joe Biden Slams Trump's 'Blind Eye' Toward Anti-Trans Violence

The Democratic presidential nominee criticized the president's attacks on the transgender community.

How Trans People Are Changing Porn

An epidemic of anti-trans violence is unfolding across the globe, and yet more people than ever are watching trans porn. 

Cory Booker, Major LGBTQ Ally, Ends Presidential Campaign

Booker had often raised LGBTQ issues on the campaign trail and had written about anti-trans violence for The Advocate.

Here are President Joe Biden's 15 queerest accomplishments

Biden leaves office as the most pro-LGBTQ+ president in history.

Congressional Democrats commemorate Transgender Day of Remembrance amid anti-trans GOP push

“Too many transgender people have been killed just for living as their true, authentic selves,” Rep. Pramila Jayapal said.

Trans Filmmakers Attacked While Making Film on Anti-Trans Violence

A couple followed the women in the streets of Queens while hurling anti-LGBTQ slurs.

REPORT: 'It Is Still Dangerous To Be LGBTQ'

While overall violence against LGBTQ and HIV-affected people is down, trans women and LGBTQ people of color are more and more likely to be attacked, even killed.

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Report: TV News Coverage of Anti-Trans Violence Woefully Inadequate

In 2021, major broadcast and cable outlets decreased their coverage even though fatal violence against trans people increased.

Mike Pence Shifts to ‘Gender Ideology’ When Asked About Anti-Trans Violence

For Republicans, everything about the existence of transgender people is framed as “woke” or “gender ideology.”

Joe Biden Releases Plan for LGBTQ Equality

Biden calls for passage of the Equality Act, protections for LGBTQ youth and seniors, addressing anti-trans violence, and more.

Democratic Debate Ignores Transgender Day of Remembrance

Many issues were discussed, but anti-trans violence was not among them, even though the debate took place on TDOR.

Elizabeth Warren's LGBTQ Platform on Blood Ban, PrEP, and More

If elected president, she says she'd lift the blood ban, let the government produce PrEP drugs, and fight anti-trans violence, among many other promises.