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Trans Woman Sues San Diego Sheriff's Office After Alleged Beating

The suit says Kristina Frost was put in a cell with men and one of whom began punching her after she fell asleep.

Kesaria Abramidze transgender model murdered Didi Digomi district Tbilisi Georgia

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Georgia transgender woman ruthlessly stabbed to death, 26-year-old suspect arrested

37-year-old Kesaria Abramidze was murdered in her home Wednesday night, just one day after the Georgia Parliament passed a law restricting LGBTQ+ rights.

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Maine Massacre Suspect’s Anti-Transgender, Extremist Views Emerge Amid Pleas For Gun Control

Robert Card’s right-wing extremist, anti-trans digital footprint has been uncovered as President Biden calls for decisive action on gun safety following the Lewiston tragedy.

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Palo Alto Police Assault Gustavo Alvarez

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Anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes rose in 2023, even while crime decreased overall: FBI report

LGBTQ+ activists say homophobic and transphobic political rhetoric bears a degree of blame.

In U.S., 1 in 5 Reported Hate Crimes Target Gay or Bi Victims

Meanwhile, the FBI's annual report also included crimes motivated by the victim's gender identity or gender nonconformity.

Okla Bill Opts Out of Hate Crime Protections

Trans Woman Sues San Diego Sheriff's Office After Alleged Beating

The suit says Kristina Frost was put in a cell with men and one of whom began punching her after she fell asleep.

DOJ Unites with Madison Wis to Prevent Hate Crimes

Hate Crimes, Including Anti-Trans Crimes, Rose in 2019

The increase is documented in an FBI report, but there are many other hate crimes that go uncounted, activists say.

Biden Issues New Executive Order on Guns, Grieves With Shooting Victims

The President is continuing his mission to curb gun violence in America.

Sessions: DOJ Will Not Protect Trans People From Workplace Bias

The anti-LGBT attorney general released a memo Thursday that made clear the Justice Department does not believe trans people are protected under federal law.

Feds to Cops: You Can Do Better -- Here's How

U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch is telling police departments: You can do better when it comes to crimes against women and LGBT people.

FBI releases hate-crime numbers

Murders Put Focus on Same Sex Domestic Abuse

Georgia transgender woman ruthlessly stabbed to death, 26-year-old suspect arrested

37-year-old Kesaria Abramidze was murdered in her home Wednesday night, just one day after the Georgia Parliament passed a law restricting LGBTQ+ rights.

Maine Massacre Suspect’s Anti-Transgender, Extremist Views Emerge Amid Pleas For Gun Control

Robert Card’s right-wing extremist, anti-trans digital footprint has been uncovered as President Biden calls for decisive action on gun safety following the Lewiston tragedy.

Former Police Officer Pleads Guilty in 2018 Excessive Force Case Involving Gay Man

It follows a hefty settlement and mandatory LGBTQ+ training following a lawsuit in the case.

FBI Report Finds Increase in Hate Crimes Against Transgender People

Last year saw the highest number of overall hate crimes in the United States since 2008, according to the FBI's data.

First Lesbian US Marshal Confirmed

California Is Now a Legal Refuge for Trans Youth Seeking Care

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law protecting trans youth and families who come from hostile states to California to receive care.

An LGBT Group Is Changing the NYPD From Within

Since 1982, the Gay Officers Action League has been helping the nation's largest police force evolve.

Gay Sex Ban Argued in Montana

Russia Proposes 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Olympics

The nation's deputy prime minister said LGBT athletes will be safe in Sochi as long as they don't mention being LGBT 'in the presence of children.'

WATCH: Report Finds Russian Police Ignore Antigay Violence

Complete with a video exposing the unbearable violence and harassment LGBT Russians endure, an 85-page report reveals more than a year of suffering under a nationwide ban on so-called gay propaganda.

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LGBTQ+ activists say homophobic and transphobic political rhetoric bears a degree of blame.

Meanwhile, the FBI's annual report also included crimes motivated by the victim's gender identity or gender nonconformity.

The suit says Kristina Frost was put in a cell with men and one of whom began punching her after she fell asleep.

The increase is documented in an FBI report, but there are many other hate crimes that go uncounted, activists say.

The President is continuing his mission to curb gun violence in America.

The anti-LGBT attorney general released a memo Thursday that made clear the Justice Department does not believe trans people are protected under federal law.

U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch is telling police departments: You can do better when it comes to crimes against women and LGBT people.

37-year-old Kesaria Abramidze was murdered in her home Wednesday night, just one day after the Georgia Parliament passed a law restricting LGBTQ+ rights.

Robert Card’s right-wing extremist, anti-trans digital footprint has been uncovered as President Biden calls for decisive action on gun safety following the Lewiston tragedy.

It follows a hefty settlement and mandatory LGBTQ+ training following a lawsuit in the case.

Last year saw the highest number of overall hate crimes in the United States since 2008, according to the FBI's data.

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law protecting trans youth and families who come from hostile states to California to receive care.

Since 1982, the Gay Officers Action League has been helping the nation's largest police force evolve.

The nation's deputy prime minister said LGBT athletes will be safe in Sochi as long as they don't mention being LGBT 'in the presence of children.'

Complete with a video exposing the unbearable violence and harassment LGBT Russians endure, an 85-page report reveals more than a year of suffering under a nationwide ban on so-called gay propaganda.