LA's lesbian fire chief battles blazes and bigots
Los Angeles's first out LGBTQ+ fire chief, Kristin Crowley, leads by example in the fight against multiple apocalyptic fires.
January 9, 2025
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Married Lesbian First Responders Say They Were Shamed Out of Jobs
Supervisors told the women that their co-workers expressed discomfort at their use of the term "wife."
December 3, 2018
Third Judge Voids Trump's Rule Allowing Discrimination in Health Care
"When a rule is so saturated with error, as here, there is no point in trying to sever the problematic provisions," U.S. District Judge William Alsup wrote.
November 19, 2019
Bomb Squad Responds to Letter Filled with Glitter
Police, firefighters, a hazmat team, and even the bomb squad responded to defuse the situation.
August 19, 2015
Man Charged in Gruesome and Violent Killing of Queer Couple
One of the victims had been on the phone with emergency services while police were on the way to the scene. His body was reportedly found with the phone still in his hand.
February 1, 2022
Second Judge Voids Trump Rule Allowing Health Care Discrimination
The ruling in Washington State comes one day after a similar one in New York.
November 7, 2019
British priest dead, another arrested after night of poppers, ecstasy, and gay sex
A drug-fueled night of sex turned deadly.
October 9, 2024
LGBTQ Orgs, Others Sue Over Health Care 'License to Discriminate' Rule
The new federal rule stands to empower discrimination against trans people, PrEP users, and more, the plaintiffs said.
May 28, 2019
Ed Buck Waited 15 Minutes to Call 911 After Second Man Overdosed
A new autopsy report has new details about the death of Timothy Dean.
April 1, 2019
The Youth Who Are Honoring Pedro Zamora's Legacy
The next generation of HIV activists may be the ones who finally end the pandemic for good.
April 17, 2017
Op-ed: LGBT Kids In The Bible Belt Need Our Help
Why the south needs more shelters for LGBT youth.
October 28, 2013
Trump Admin's 'License to Discriminate' Health Care Rule Struck Down
Allowing health care workers to refuse services to those who offend their religious beliefs is illegal, a federal judge rules.
November 6, 2019
LGBTQ Youth Among the Most Vulnerable as Homeless Centers Close
Homeless shelters across the country are shutting their doors amid the COVID-19 outbreak, putting LGBTQ youth at higher risk.
March 24, 2020
Monkeypox Health Emergency Declared in California & Illinois
While the World Health Organization has declared the monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency, the Biden administration hasn't made a nationwide declaration yet.
August 2, 2022
Trump Sets Up Office to Promote Religion-Based Discrimination
Health care workers will have a license to discriminate against LGBT people or others who offend their religious sensibilities.
January 18, 2018
Protecting LGBT Refugees from Violence
Through the lens of two East African countries where anti-LGBT discrimination is pervasive, a new report by Human Rights First lays the groundwork for aiding vulnerable gay and transgender refugees.
May 18, 2012