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London Murder, Rape Victims May Have Met Attacker on Grindr

Police are asking anyone attacked under similar circumstances to contact them.

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.

Two Teens Arrested Over the Murder of Transgender Girl

Brianna Ghey was 16 years old.

When Sally Ride Saved the Space Program

This lesbian pioneer challenged notions of gender and science, but her efforts following the Challenger disaster might remain her greatest contribution.

Toxicology experts say death from medications in Nex Benedict case ‘very, very uncommon’

Following the announcement that the teenager’s death was suicide through the combined toxicity of two common medications, The Advocate spoke with experts about the risks of these drugs.

Oklahoma High School’s atmosphere of bullying exposed in wake of Nex Benedict’s death

Former and current students complain that they are subjected to bullying with little to no intervention by Owasso school officials.

LGBTQ+ People In Beirut Are Suffering As Lebanon Continues to Bleed

Following a revolution, a crisis, a pandemic, and an explosion, LGBTQ+ people are suffering disproportionately in the city of Beirut. 

Why We Must #SaveTransBrazil Now

Brazil has just 2.8 percent of the world's population, but 46.7 percent of the world's transgender murders. Help these activists put a stop to the violence and #SaveTransBrazil now. 

Transgender Day of Remembrance: Those We've Lost in 2014

Today we pause to remember the beautiful lives needlessly lost to antitrans violence this year.

Orlando Pride Is Postponed (Not Canceled) Due to Hurricane

Religious extremists had meanwhile blamed Orlando Pride for Hurricane Matthew's path.

Head of U.K. Intel Service MI5 Apologizes for Ban on Gay Employees

"It must have caused all sorts of hurt to people," says Andrew Parker, the first MI5 leader ever to apologize for the policy, which ended in 1991. 

Tinder Releases Update to Protect LGBTQ Travelers

The popular dating app added a safety feature that brings up a travel alert when LGBTQ users visit one of the over 70 countries that have criminalized same-sex relations.

Billy Graham's Son: Gays Don't Adopt, They 'Recruit'

Franklin Graham further voiced his support of Russia's 'gay propaganda' law, which he said protects children from exploitation by gays and lesbians.

Frederick Koch, Subject of Brothers' Antigay Blackmail Plot, Has Died

The brother of conservative political funders David and Charles Koch denied being gay but was reportedly threatened when his brothers suspected he was.

'Insatiable' Stars & Creator Respond to 'Fat-Shaming' Accusations

Response to the show's trailer prompted an online petition signed by more than 120,000 people urging Netflix to cancel the show.

Oklahoma Lawmaker Goes on Antigay Tirade

The Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund, a national political organization that works to elect openly LGBT people, has posted a video on YouTube revealing an antigay rant made by Oklahoma representative Sally Kern. Representing the state's 84th district, Kern criticized gay people for indoctrinating children, lamented the growing number of gay politicians, and said gays will "destroy this nation." The gay community, she says, poses a "bigger threat, even more so than terrorists or Islam," to the United States. The video, called "I'm Listening," was posted on March 7 and has been viewed more than 295,000 times.

Pose Reveals Premiere Date of Its Third (and Final!) Season

The beloved ballroom drama is hosting its last runway.