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3 transgender people were slain in just two weeks. The community wants answers

Samantha Gómez Fonseca, a transgender activist and politician, was shot multiple times inside a car in south Mexico City on Sunday.

Marriage Equality Arrives in Jalisco, Mexico

The central Mexican state, along the nation's Pacific coast, becomes the fourth to enact marriage equality.

Lesbian Couple First to Marry in Mexican State

A lesbian couple in Jalisco, Mexico, wed on Saturday after a judge granted them the right through an injunction.

LGBTQ+ Airbnb travelers rate their top 10 cities

Inclusive language listings pay off in the latest analysis of LGBTQ+ traveler experiences.

Texas Restaurant Fires Waiter Who Insulted Gay Customers

An encouraging response after a disturbing incident.

Queer Latinos After Shooting: 'Mi Existir es Resistir'

Activists refuse to let the shooting tear their community apart. They want it to bring them together.

21 Historic Photos of Queer Nightlife and Activism

Recalling the "Liberate the Bar!" exhibition, which explored the intricate relationship between nightlife, activism, and creative expression across space and time.

Mexico Roiled by Marriage Equality Protests, Counterprotests

An image of a boy standing defiantly in front of an antigay crowd has stirred emotions.

More Than a Heckler: Why I'm Fighting for Liberation

What advancing equality in 2016 means for the trans woman known for interrupting President Obama during a Pride reception last year.

Colombia Makes Marriage Equality Official

Same-sex couples in Colombia are officially out of legal limbo, as the nation's high court enacts a ruling first alluded to earlier this month. 

WATCH: Mexican Border State Approves Marriage Law

The Mexican state of Coahuila's legislature Monday voted 19-1 to extend the freedom to marry to same-sex couples.

Puerto Vallarta Tourism Board Insists City Is Safe for Gay Travelers

After a Palm Springs real estate agent was shot while holding hands with his husband, officials insist the Mexican resort city is "welcoming and friendly."

Transgender student in running for Fresno prom king

When school officials announce the name of the Fresno [Calif.] High School prom king on Saturday, Cinthia Covarrubias will be wearing a tuxedo just like the six boys vying for the honor.

Meet Colombia's First Legally Married Husbands

"We are all universal in that we are united in love," said one of the newlyweds. 

Op-ed: Help Me Get LGBT People Out of Detention

The stories of his LGBT friends motivate Raul Alcaraz Ochoa to work as an activist for ending detentions and deportations.

To Be a Trans Woman of Color and Disrupter in the Trump Era

After famously calling out President Obama, Jennicet Gutierrez is preparing for a battle royale with Trump.

Marriage Equality (Finally) Comes to Colombia

After three years in legal limbo, Colombia's Constitional Court ruled 6-3 that same-sex couples have a right to legally marry. 

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Artist Spotlight: Hector Silva

"I explore themes of cultural identity, because as Latinos, we are often erased from the social portrait. and then when you add being queer to that, we can really disappear."

The Gay 'Titanic' Sank; Let the Era of Selfishness Go With It

Examples of that selfishness include bragging about a capsized boat and attending circuit parties during a pandemic.