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Former executive director of Black trans nonprofit charged with stealing nearly $100,000

Dominique Morgan, 42, was indicted on one count of second-degree grand larceny and 23 counts of first-degree falsifying business records during her time as executive director of the OKRA Project.

Black trans, nonbinary youth have higher suicide risk than cisgender queer peers (exclusive)

A new Trevor Project report details the challenges faced by Black LGBTQ+ young people and how they differ within this population.

Trans Woman Tiara Banks Fatally Shot in Chicago

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

Black Trans & Nonbinary Youth at High Risk of Suicide: Report

Those are the troubling findings of a new report from the Trevor Project.

Chelsea Manning and Muhlaysia Booker Do Not Occupy the Same World

The white whistleblower was deadnamed, while the Black Dallas resident was kicked and punched while dozens watched.

The Daily Show Spends Entire Episode Debunking Trans Panic

The Comedy Central show aired interviews with several transgender activists, and skewered anti-LGBT Colorado politician, Rep. Gordon Klingenschmitt.

Giselle Byrd is taking center stage — and helping others do the same

The activist and educator is creating space for other queer and trans people of color in the theater world.

These Trans Women of Color Will No Longer Accept the Status Quo

Merrique Jenson is bringing together trans women of the Midwest to first commiserate, then conquer.

Trans Woman Michelle Washington Murdered in Philadelphia

Washington, who also went by the name Tamika, was shot to death on a city street.

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Our Black Transgender Marriage Is Not Revolutionary

Getting married and participating in other cisgender rituals is not enough to change the trans experience, write Omise'eke Natasha Tinsley and Matthew Richardson.

Herschel Walker Is Happy to Use Anti-Trans Hate to Get Elected

The Senate candidate -- like many Republicans-- believes transphobia is the quickest way to victory.

Two More Trans or Gender-Nonconforming People Killed in U.S.

The deaths of Lea Rayshon Daye and Scott/Scottlynn DeVore have come to the attention of national activists.

Black trans women 'have the most to lose.' So many are showing up for Harris

Black trans women are a small subset of trans voters, who make up a small portion of the electorate — but they’re also longtime leaders of the LGBTQ+ rights movement who know what’s at stake.

Raquel Willis Shares Her Southern Trans Journey in Memoir ‘The Risk It Takes to Bloom’

Discussing her memoir with The Advocate, Willis opens up about her life as a Black trans woman from the South looking to change the world.

Marsha P. Johnson Institute Celebrates Black Trans Lives

The Marsha P. Johnson Institute is dedicated to uplifting Black trans voices.

Two Black Transgender Women Were Killed This Week, When Will it End?

Dominique Rem'mie Fells of Philadelphia and Riah Milton of Liberty Township, Ohio, are the latest cases in a growing epidemic of Black trans homicides. 

Trans Lives Matter and Black Lives Matter Join Forces for Justice

As conservative backlash against the Black Lives Matters movement grows, new voices within BLM promote peace and transgender empowerment. 

Black Trans Man Tony McDade Killed by Police in Florida

Police say McDade had fatally stabbed another man and pointed a gun at the officer -- but activists are calling his death an example of police violence.

Texas Trans Woman Aidelen Evans's Death Ruled a Homicide

Evans was found dead in March, but police said just this week they believe her death was due to foul play.