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Transgender woman killed by L.A. police after calling for help

Linda Becerra Moran said she had been kidnapped. A police officer shot her after telling her to drop a knife.

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Mississippi is getting its first-ever LGBTQ+ shelter — Here's where

The Jack Myers House opens on June 28, offering services for members of the queer community experiencing homelessness, domestic violence, and sex trafficking.

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Gay Philadelphia Journalist, Josh Kruger, Shot to Death in His Home

Kruger had written for The Advocate, Plus, and several Philadelphia publications.

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Trump 'two genders' exec order will hurt millions of Americans: study

Some effects of the order are yet to be known, but most of its impacts will be negative, the Williams Institute reports.

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New York City promised to build a shelter for trans people. Activists are demanding it follow through

Activists protested on Friday to put pressure on New York City officials to follow their 2021 agreement by constructing four shelters for transgender and gender nonconforming people.

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What it means for LGBTQ+ Americans to leave — or choose — Christianity

Almost two-thirds of LGBTQ+ people who were raised Christian have left, new data finds. But queer Black Americans have more to leave behind.

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Transgender women have a higher risk of HIV infections. A new CDC report reveals why

A new CDC report reveals that discrimination against transgender women is the main cause behind adverse health trends in the group.

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Here's what Democrats promise to do for LGBTQ+ people in their 2024 platform

The DNC has released its full platform for the next four years, which features dozens of policies that would improve the lives of LGBTQ+ people.

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Photographer Mike Ruiz's newest project showcases LGBTQ+ success through portraits

Photographer Mike Ruiz is celebrating the success stories of the nation's largest LGBTQ+ homeless shelter, the Ali Forney Center.

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Gender-affirming care improves transgender lives, according to largest survey of trans people

The 2022 U.S. Transgender Survey documents the benefits of gender-affirming health care but shows the challenges trans people continue to face.