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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.

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.

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. 

Meet L.A.'s Inspiring Trans District Attorney

"There is no trans agenda," Jessie McGrath says. "There's only a human agenda."

Kevin Spacey Could Now Face Criminal Charges

Accusations of sexual assaults by the out actor aren't going away.

District attorney won't bring charges in Nex Benedict's death, calls fight 'mutual combat'

The Tulsa County DA pointed to the state medical examiner's finding of suicide and said the fight the day before the trans student's death "was an instance of mutual combat."

Teammates Accused of Raping Freshman on 'No Gay Thursday'

The district attorney charged the attackers but says coaching staff is also to blame.

Caitlyn Jenner Facing '50/50' Chance of Manslaughter Charge

That's what L.A. County detectives say as they prepare to present their investigation results to the district attorney.

GOP Prosecutor Denies Wanting to Go After Librarians Over LGBTQ+ Books

Video of a campaign event for Republican district attorney Coty Wamp recorded her original comments.

A Car Wreck Cemented This Trans Woman's Faith

L.A. District Attorney Jessie McGrath explains how atheism isn't compatible with her life.

Three Charged in Attack on Gay Couple in Philly

Two men and a woman from nearby Bucks County will be arrested, according to the district attorney's office.

'The Advocate' on Kamala Harris and Prop 8

Kamala Harris, San Francisco's district attorney and candidate for California attorney general, refuses to support Prop. 8 in court, but will her opinion come into play in the appeal?

Meet Will Wooten, the gay lawyer on the team prosecuting Donald Trump in Georgia

Assistant Fulton County District Attorney Will Wooten is responsible for establishing the county’s first LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee.

A Gay Prosecutor’s Guide to Resisting Jeff Sessions

Marc Fliedner -- running to be New York's first out gay district attorney -- breaks down the threats our attorney general poses to civil liberties as well as how you can resist.

Antigay D.A. Overseeing Case of Bullied Bi Teen Who Ended His Life

Channing Smith's family has doubts that Coffee County, Tenn., District Attorney Craig Northcott can administer justice.

Caitlyn Jenner Will Not Be Charged in Fatal Crash

The Los Angeles County District Attorney's office confirms it will not prosecute the former Olympian for a deadly crash on the Pacific Coast Highway in February. 

WATCH: Black Lesbian Says N.Y. Cop Choked Her

Officer Salvator Aquino has come under police investigation, while the Brooklyn district attorney separately considers hate crime charges.

Outrage after Oklahoma prosecutor declines charges in Nex Benedict bullying death

Adocates and community members are outraged that Stephen Kunzweiler, the Tulsa County district attorney, has decided not to pursue criminal charges in the death of the transgender teen.

Video of Black Trans Man's Killing Released, Calls for Justice Continue

San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins faces criticism for not bringing charges against the security guard who shot Banko Brown to death.

Steven Seagal Sexual Assault Case Sent to DA's Office

A sexual assault case involving the Under Siege actor is currently under review with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office.

Ga. Trans Woman's Alleged Killer May Dodge Murder Charges

Manslaughter charges were dropped this week for the man suspected of killing Keymori Johnson, as supporters of the trans woman remain concerned by misgendering from the District Attorney's office.