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Club Q mass shooting survivors sue, claim ‘deliberate inaction’ enabled attack

Survivors of the Club Q mass shooting in Colorado Springs have filed lawsuits against both the bar and the El Paso county sheriff’s office.

Prior 2021 Arrest of Club Q Gunman Spotlights Red Flag Laws

Five people were killed when a gunman opened fired at the club in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Club Q Shooting: An Egregious Attack on a Sacred Queer Space

LGBTQ+ bars are sacred institutions in our community, places where we go to feel joy and be ourselves -- and that makes the Club Q tragedy all the more horrific.

Club Q Shooting Suspect Is Nonbinary, According to Lawyers

Anderson Lee Aldrich is accused of gunning down five people at Club Q in Colorado Springs. 

Club Q Suspect Wanted to Be ‘the Next Mass Killer,’ Court Docs Say

Court documents obtained by media outlets detail a standoff that many say should have been a huge warning about the Colorado Springs shooter. 

LGBTQ Voters Posing, Pondering, and Politicking on Election Day

If you haven't voted yet, prepare for FOMO.

Colorado Republican who called LGBTQ+ people 'godless groomers' loses his primary​

Dave Williams, chair of the Colorado GOP, lost his primary after a campaign email and tweet calling to "burn all Pride flags."

Suspected Gunman in Club Q Shooting to Appear in Court

Formal charges can be expected within about 10 days, according to police.

Clela Rorex, First to Issue Marriage License to Gay Couple, Dies at 78

As clerk of Boulder County, Colo., in 1975, Rorex was the first to knowingly issue one to a same-sex couple.

PHOTOS: Same-Sex Couples Marry Across the Country

Following the historic Supreme Court ruling, same-sex couples wasted no time tying the knot.

Suspected Club Q Mass Shooter Identified by Colorado Police

The 22-year-old shooter is said to have had two firearms with him during the shooting, of which at least one was a long gun.

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues second doctor over gender-affirming care

The suit comes two weeks after Paxton, known for his anti-LGBTQ+ views, filed the first case in the nation.

Transgender Woman Sues Colorado Sheriff's Office for Rights Violations

Juniper McGinn filed a lawsuit alleging that the El Paso County, Colo., Sheriff's Office mistreated and humiliated her during a body cavity search.

New evidence could help solve 23-year-old cold case of gay man murdered in Colorado

Ricky Espinoza was last seen alive by his family on June 23, 2001, five days before his killing.

New Revelations About Club Q Shooting Suspect Unsealed

A court record for the suspect explains what happened during a 2021 bomb threat incident.

Texas Set to Send First Latinas From State to Congress

Democrats Veronica Escobar and Sylvia Garcia won theit primaries Tuesday and are favored to win in November.

Colorado Lawmaker Uses Tired Anti-LGBTQ+ Tropes On Right-Wing Podcast

State Rep. Scott Bottoms cried grooming and sexual abuse for sexual identity, while the podcast host said the LGBTQ+ community used "talons" to convert cis-straight folks.

Colorado Republicans tell parents to take kids out of school over fears they ‘turn more kids trans’

The state GOP sent out a bigoted email filled with misinformation.