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President Biden, HHS Secretary Becerra mark Transgender Day of Remembrance

"There should be no place for hate in America — and yet too many transgender Americans, including young people, are cruelly targeted and face harassment simply for being themselves," Biden said.

Here are the 30 transgender Americans lost to violence so far this year

The epidemic of fatal violence against trans people in the U.S. continues.

A mother reflects on justice days after her gay son’s murderer was sentenced to life without parole

Jeanne Pepper, the mother of Blaze Bernstein, sat down with The Advocate to talk about what it means for her family that Samuel Woodward’s anti-Semitism and homophobia got him locked up for the rest of his life.

Spam text messages tell LGBTQ+ people to report to a 're-education camp'

The offensive texts, which the FBI said it is investigating, even went to children in high school.

Beloved gay DJ and hairstyist dies less than two weeks after violent robbery in D.C.

Bryan Smith’s death is being mourned by the LGBTQ+ community in Washington, D.C.

Missing bisexual rugby player Levi Davis could have been blackmailed: report

A new independent investigation supports the athlete's claims that he was being sexually abused and blackmailed before he vanished.

Two gay men, a DJ and a model,  were assaulted in D.C. on the same night. Police need info (exclusive)

Two assaults against gay men in Washington, D.C. Sunday are raising alarm about the growing number of high-profile cases of violence against LGBTQ+ people in the queer hub.

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.

Two Texas trans women were kidnapped and assaulted. Their accused attacker faces six felonies

Salih Ali Mohammed Alhemoud, 30, was indicted Wednesday on six felony charges related to the kidnapping and assault of two trans women he met through Grindr.

Michigan man sentenced to federal prison for threatening to kill 'LGBT freaks'

Randall Robert Berka II, 31, was sentenced to 32 months in federal prison for a comment he made on his YouTube account called "@killthefeds420."

Australia police arrest 13 people in string of 'concerning' attacks on gay men through Grindr

Police in Melbourne said that the victims met their assailants on gay dating apps before they were “then allegedly assaulted, robbed, threatened and subjected to homophobic comments.”

Trump tries to silence Stormy Daniels again ahead of election, Rachel Maddow reveals in bombshell report

“Trump is trying to get another hush money deal with Stormy Daniels ahead of this election,” Maddow told the MSNBC audience.

Colorado judge blasts MAGA election denier Tina Peters during sentencing: ‘You are a charlatan’

The judge did not hold back, and the internet thanked him.

Ryan Murphy snubs Menéndez brothers

"What would I ask them? I know what their perspective is," Murphy said.

Assistant AG Carlos Uriarte is the gay Latine powerhouse shaping the DOJ’s relationship with Congress

The assistant attorney general for legislative affairs navigates the intersection of civil rights, LGBTQ+ advocacy, and public service.

The Menendez saga took place in an era of the closet, fantasy, and sexual abuse as innuendo

Is Eric gay? Is Lyle gay? Do Lyle and Eric sleep together? Does Eric wear a hairpiece? And, why are they lying about their father? These are all questions and accusations found in conversations about the Menendez brothers as the trial went on, writes John Casey.

Suspect in murder and dismemberment of 14-year-old trans girl heads to trial

DaShawn Watkins, 29, has pleaded not guilty to the brutal killing and dismembering of 14-year-old Pauly A. Likens.

A gay photographer was brutally murdered in Twin Peaks. His killers have finally been convicted

Lamonte Mims and and Fantasy Decuir, both 27, were convicted Thursday in the 2017 killing of Ed French, 71.

New court filings point to Matt Gaetz allegedly attending drug-fueled party with 17-year-old girl

The Florida congressman’s headaches surrounding sex trafficking allegations continue.

Teen boy charged for making bombs to attack LGBTQ+ Pride parade, authorities say

Muhyyee-ud-din Abdul-Rahman, 18, was planning to move to Syria and join a group affiliated with Al-Qaeda.

Georgia transgender woman ruthlessly stabbed to death, 26-year-old suspect arrested

37-year-old Kesaria Abramidze was murdered in her home Wednesday night, just one day after the Georgia Parliament passed a law restricting LGBTQ+ rights.