Wyoming Parole Board rejects commuting prison sentence for one of Matthew Shepard’s killers (exclusive)
Russell Henderson, one of two men convicted of the heinous hate crime, tried to have his double life sentence shortened.
September 18, 2024
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criminal justice
Trans People Are Suffering in America's Prisons
While the world is obsessed with bathroom usage, transgender men and women are struggling for survival in the country's prisons and detention centers.
May 24, 2016
Our Issues Must Be Part of Criminal Justice Reform
Addressing the prison system's disproportionate effect on LGBT people is necessary.
March 3, 2016
REPORT: U.S. Criminal System Discriminates Against LGBT People
A new report from the Center for American Progress lays out recommendations for changing the existing discriminatory patterns of incarceration that target LGBT and HIV-positive Americans.
May 11, 2014
A Broken Criminal Justice System Fails LGBT Americans
The Center for American Progress found unjustice at every turn for LGBT people, from their first brush with the law to life behind bars, and beyond, if they survive.
February 23, 2016
Op-ed: Dating App Racism Is Not 'Just a Preference'
The not-so-curious case of Michael Johnson illuminates the way racial 'preferences' on dating apps conspire with a biased criminal justice system to criminalize HIV-positive gay black men.
July 29, 2015
Tiffany Cabán is Running for Queens District Attorney for a Reason
The queer public defender refuses to be part of the power structure, and vows to make positive changes in criminal justice reform.
June 22, 2019
From Russia with News: Pussy Riot Founder Is Rocking the Internet
With already more than 2 million followers, now the goal of the criminal justice site is to dominate Russian media.
May 9, 2016
Trans Parole Seekers in California Face Misgendering, Other Barriers
That's despite state law intended to assure respect for trans and nonbinary people in the criminal justice system, says a new Williams Institute study.
April 28, 2023
We Still Prosecute HIV Without Addressing How It's Spread
Michael Johnson's conviction for spreading HIV has been overturned, but the criminal justice system still has not eliminated risk within prisons.
December 21, 2016
What Hillary Clinton Promised, in Under 5 Minutes
The Democratic nominee vowed to build a stronger economy, corporate reform, more jobs with rising wages, a higher minimum wage, common-sense gun and criminal justice reforms.
July 29, 2016
Donald Trump Says He’s a Target of Criminal Probe for 2020 Election Aftermath
A target letter from federal prosecutors to Trump makes clear that prosecutors are focused on the former president’s actions in the investigation into overturning the 2020 election.
July 18, 2023
Fewer Black Queer People are Taking PrEP. Meet the Students Fighting to Change That.
These young people have the tools necessary to link their peers with resources to access PrEP medications.
September 27, 2023
Pervasive Abuse of LGBTQ+ People and Those With HIV in Justice System: Report
"Protected and Served? 2022," from Lambda Legal in partnership with Black and Pink National, details "widespread harm," the organizations say.
April 22, 2023
Meet the Gen Z trans woman running for Congress in Louisiana
Rivule Sykes's campaign in the Fifth Congressional District of Louisiana is one that aims to bring "people’s attention to the issues we all face together."
February 1, 2024
Why Ketanji Brown Jackson's Work History Matters to LGBTQ+ People
As a group targeted for bias and incarceration, queer Americans can benefit from a former public defender like Jackson on SCOTUS.
March 8, 2022
Banning the Death Penalty Is an LGBTQ Issue
California governor Gavin Newsom placed a moratorium on the death penalty -- a decision that will impact the disparate number of minorities sentenced to die.
March 22, 2019
Jan. 6 Committee Refers Criminal Charges for Donald Trump
The panel referred former President Donald Trump to the Department of Just on at least four criminal charges stemming from the deadly January 6 insurrection.
December 19, 2022
Virginia Bans LGBTQ+ 'Panic' Defense for Murder, Manslaughter
Gov. Ralph Northam has signed the bill authored by Del. Danica Roem, making Virginia the 12th state to restrict the defense's use.
April 1, 2021
Obama Makes It Easier for Ex-Cons to Reenter Society
The president announced he is ordering federal agencies to 'ban the box' that prospective employees must fill out on job applications, disclosing their criminal history.
November 2, 2015
Are Garland and the DOJ Ready for Those Trump Referrals?
Based on their past success of proving sedition and knocking Trump back on his heels, we can expect some history-making legal fireworks in 2023.
December 20, 2022