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Judge denies 'Stand Your Ground' claim from Florida man accused of homophobic murder

Gerald Declan Radford claimed self-defense after the death of gay man John Walter Lay in a Tampa dog park.

13 Must-See Films for LGBTQ+ Audiences at the TCM Film Festival

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More Than 50 of Our Favorite LGBTQ+ Moms

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Homophobic Florida killer says victim orchestrated his own attack

Gerald Declan Radford admits he shot and killed John Walter Lay while the gay man walked his dog, Roxy, but says he should be freed under the state's 'stand your ground' laws.

LIVE: 2024 presidential election

Keep it here for updates from The Advocate as our senior national reporter, Christopher Wiggins, covers the DNC from the event.

Mark Segal: Clout Builds Community

In this third excerpt from Mark Segal's memoir, And Then I Danced: Traveling the Road to LGBT Equality, the activist talks about the long road to build LGBT senior housing in his beloved Philadelphia.

PHOTOS: Follow 24 Hours in LGBT America

Family, friends, couples, pets, workers, and stars (George Takei!) -- here is the complete day in LGBT America as selected by our staff.

Florida man charged with hate crime after killing a gay man in a dog park

Authorities have explained why it took prosecutors weeks to bring charges against Gerald Declan Radford who is accused of killing John Walter Lay.

Alleged homophobe not charged after killing gay man in a Florida dog park

The shooter claimed self-defense, but the victim and his friends reported months of antigay threats and abuse.

WATCH: If Bruce LaBruce Is at MoMA, Then Anything's Possible

Censored, slandered, and delightfully outre, the films of Bruce LaBruce are now featured in a special program at MoMA. Anything is possible.