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Kansas City's ex-LGBTQ Commission chair Justice Horn opens up about why he resigned (exclusive)

Justice Horn spoke to The Advocate exclusively about his decision to quit his job and move to a quieter area.

Watch: 'Creepy' conservative influencer mocked for filming in all-gender restroom at Kansas City airport

A far-right media personality with Turning Point USA revealed that the only danger in a public bathroom is a right-wing extremist with a camera.

Kansas City media misgender trans murder victim springing LGBTQ+ advocates to action

After public outcry, local news outlets corrected the story, highlighting the importance of accurate reporting about transgender victims of crime.

Conversion Therapy Ban Fails in a Missouri County Held by Democrats

Democrats hold seven of nine seats on the legislative body but couldn’t pass a ban on the harmful practice.

Newly Named LGBTQ+Commission Chair Congratulated on Grindr, Goes Viral

Justice Horn says he's just a gay public servant being himself, which includes using Grindr.

End the War Against Transgender Student Athletes

Justice Horn, who struggled to come out to his wrestling team at the University of Missouri, takes a stand for his trans peers.

Gay Missouri Candidate's Campaign Sign Defaced with Antigay Slur

Justice Horn, a gay Democratic candidate for local government in Kansas City, Mo., discovered a large campaign sign with the word "fag" scrawled on it.

LGBTQ+ Safe Space Stickers Banned by School District

The decision has garnered criticism from parents and LGBTQ+ rights advocates. 

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Missouri Leads Nation in Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation in 2023, Says ACLU

Cruelty toward queer and trans people is one of the features employed by GOP lawmakers and not a bug of their legislation.

Missouri Gay Bar Target of Possible Hate Crime After Pellet Gun Shooting

Local police are working with the FBI on the investigation.

Black transgender woman Amber Minor killed in Missouri on Christmas Eve

Minor was shot to death in Raytown, near Kansas City.

Missouri Transgender Girl Wins Homecoming Queen and the Right Loses It

Tristan Young’s crowning as homecoming queen at a Missouri high school sparks an outpouring of support and ignites a fierce battle in the war of words online.

35 transgender and nonbinary people who died by violence in 2023

The epidemic of fatal violence against transgender, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming people continues.

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Feds Probe Georgia's Treatment of LGBT Prisoners

It's the first Justice Department investigation to focus on this population.

NYC Gay Activist Reported Dead After Attack

Lou Rispoli was taken off life support after injuries sustained during an attack in Queens, but it remains unclear whether the assault was an antigay hate crime.

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Arizona Now Has Marriage Equality

A federal judge clears the way for the Grand Canyon State to get marriage equality, and with the attorney general's refusal to appeal, same-sex couples can now marry in Arizona.

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Supreme and Fed. Courts Play Waiting Game on Marriage

With one week left before the Supreme Court's first conference of its new session, some federal courts are delaying any further action on marriage.

The Path to LGBTQ Equality Is Through the Constitution

Congress, presidents, and judges won't save us, writes GLAAD's Sarah Kate Ellis. But a 230-year-old document might.

How to Stop the LGBT Rights Backslide

Amending the constitution is the only way to safeguard our lives. 

Supreme Court Puts Idaho Marriages On Hold

Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy granted Idaho's request for a stay on yesterday's order striking down the state's marriage ban, as attorneys for the state's Republican leadership prepare to appeal.

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PETA Forgets Its Racist History: Likens Animals to LGBTQ People, POC

The animal rights organization that once juxtaposed pictures of people of color in chains with chickens in cages infuriated POC and LGBTQ people with its latest campaign.