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A trans girl was assaulted at a Minnesota high school. Her family is demanding justice (exclusive)

The mother of a transgender girl who was viciously attacked at Hopkins High School in Minnesota tells The Advocate about the response from both the school and local community.

Transgender woman and Trevor Project volunteer Liara Kaylee Tsai killed in Minnesota

Tsai, a transgender woman, was a DJ, producer, and crisis counselor with Trevor. A former romantic partner is a suspect in her death.

Fighting for her Life Trans Woman Charged With Murder

One night in front of a Minneapolis bar has changed CeCe McDonald's life forever.

Twin Cities pride organizers sue paper for not publishing ad

Gay pride organizers in Minnesota's Twin Cities area are suing the Star Tribune newspaper, the state's largest daily, for refusing to run an ad publicizing their event.

Minnesota GOP Candidates Don't Like Marriage Law, But Won't Fight It

Gov. Mark Dayton has put himself out there on marriage equality, but his Republican opponents indicate they won't make it an issue.

Sharon Lubinski, first out LGBTQ+ U.S. marshal and Minneapolis police officer, has died at 71

Lubinski eventually became assistant Minneapolis police chief.

Minnesota Investigators Weigh Whether Killing of Transgender Woman Was a Hate Crime

Savannah Williams was shot in the head shortly after a sexual encounter with the suspect, according to authorities.

First Gay Couple Issued Marriage License in Minnesota

Al Giraud and his partner, Jeff Isaacson, were the first in line to get a marriage license in Minneapolis after Hennepin County began accepting applications for same-sex marriage today.

Gays Apply for One Third of Minnesota Marriage Licenses

The Associated Press finds a flood of August marriage licenses for same-sex couples in Minnesota.

The Midterm Races Where LGBTQ Candidates Made History

The results include gains in Congress, statewide positions, and some local firsts. Pictured from left: Dana Nessel, Ricardo Lara, and Teri Johnston.

All Four Officers Now Face Charges in George Floyd's Death

The charge against Derek Chauvin has been upgraded, and the other three officers at the scene have been charged with aiding and abetting murder.

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Killer of Minnesota trans woman Savannah Williams sentenced to 30 years

Damarean Bible, 25, at first denied involvement in the killing, but investigators say he confessed after they showed him the surveillance footage.

Our Black Transgender Marriage Is Not Revolutionary

Getting married and participating in other cisgender rituals is not enough to change the trans experience, write Omise'eke Natasha Tinsley and Matthew Richardson.

Minneapolis Trans Woman's Attackers Plead Guilty to Assaulting Her at Train Station

The two are likely to serve only four months in jail each because of a plea deal, which the City Council president is criticizing.

53 years ago, Jack Baker and Michael McConnell became the first same-sex couple to wed

Their story is about a lifetime of love, commitment, and staying in the fight to prove that their marriage was legit.

Twin Cities pride organizers sue paper for not publishing ad

Gay pride organizers in Minnesota's Twin Cities area are suing the Star Tribune newspaper, the state's largest daily, for refusing to run an ad publicizing their event.

Gender-Fluid U.S. Government Official Accused of Felony Theft

Sam Brinton, one of the government's first gender-fluid officials, has been accused of stealing a Vera Bradley suitcase and its contents from an airport baggage claim.

Man Who Pulled Gun At Historic Gay Bar Gets 5 Years Behind Bars

The man grew upset when he was carded.