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Ricky Espinoza cold case of gay man murdered in Colorado

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New evidence could help solve 23-year-old cold case of gay man murdered in Colorado

Ricky Espinoza was last seen alive by his family on June 23, 2001, five days before his killing.

News

Pulse Nightclub Shooting Remembered Amid Calls for Action

President Joe Biden in 2021 declared the site of the Orlando nightclub as a national memorial.

Crime

Holocaust Monument for LGBTQ+ Victims Vandalized in Berlin

The public prosecutor is investigating it as a potential hate crime.

Amber Minor Transgender Woman Murdered Deadnamed Local Press News Outlets

Media

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.

Gay men during the Holocaust, lined up wearing prison jumpsuits with upside-down pink triangles (the photo is black and white)

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LGBTQ Holocaust Victims Remembered for First Time by German Parliament

For the first time, the German Bundestag dedicated its annual Holocaust remembrance to LGBTQ+ people who were killed under Hitler's rule.

holocaust prisoners in striped uniforms bearing triangular badges on parade in Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp near Berlin Germany 19th December 1938 while Nazi officers stand guard alongside Representatives of the ACT UP Dublin group walking with banners in the Dublin LGBTQ Pride Festival in 2019

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lgbtq victims

New evidence could help solve 23-year-old cold case of gay man murdered in Colorado

Ricky Espinoza was last seen alive by his family on June 23, 2001, five days before his killing.

Trans Teen Victim of Vicious Anti-LGBTQ+ Assault for Second Time

Chad Sanford was beaten by a group of teens because of her gender identity and for the second time the assault was caught on video.

Arrest Made in NYC Subway Stabbing Death of Gay Man

The dead man had been the victim of an anti-LGBTQ+ stabbing hate crime on a subway train last year.

Pulse Nightclub Shooting Remembered Amid Calls for Action

President Joe Biden in 2021 declared the site of the Orlando nightclub as a national memorial.

3 Ways to Protect Queer Kids in Betsy DeVos's America

Our Education secretary won't stand up for LGBT youth, so we must take action ourselves.

Delaware Becomes 17th State to Outlaw 'Gay and Trans Panic' Defense

The legislation was championed by out lawmakers, including Eric Morrison and Sarah McBride.

A day and a night in Oslo

Reflecting on the beauty of Oslo Pride before a tragic shooting on this day in 2022, writer Braden Crooks explores the joy and connection found in queer spaces, rediscovering the power of kinship and finding resilience in the face of violence.

Holocaust Monument for LGBTQ+ Victims Vandalized in Berlin

The public prosecutor is investigating it as a potential hate crime.

N.J. Bans ‘Gay Panic’ Murder Defense and Not One Legislator Objects

Assailants are now banned from claiming they committed hate crimes or murders "in the heat of passion" upon finding out the victim was LGBTQ.

Vision for long-delayed memorial to Pulse victims finally comes into view

Orlando leaders plan to tear down the site of the mass shooting and establish a reflecting pool where patrons once danced in the gay club.

Mental Health Crisis Among LGBTQ+ Youth Continues — But It Doesn't Have To

Acceptance at school and home makes a big difference, says a new Trevor Project report.

Love Is Not Abuse Explores Domestic Violence in Queer Relationships

The author of Love Is Not Abuse shares his personal story about surviving DV in a gay relationship and how to break free.

Netflix No Longer Tagging Dahmer Series 'LGBTQ' After Criticism

The streaming service didn't say why it removed the tag, but it's been slammed for putting that label on the serial killer's story.

Beijing LGBT Center Latest Victim of China's Anti-LGBTQ+ Crackdown

The group made the abrupt announcement on social media, then ceased all operations.

LGBTQ Holocaust Victims Remembered for First Time by German Parliament

For the first time, the German Bundestag dedicated its annual Holocaust remembrance to LGBTQ+ people who were killed under Hitler's rule.

Holocaust in New Orleans: Read The Advocate's Original Coverage From 1973

For LGBTQ+ History Month, we remember the victims of the 50-year-old massacre.

After Gay Men Drugged & Robbed, Lawmaker Urges Chase CEO to Fix Zelle App

An out state senator wants Chase to do better for LGBTQ+ victims who were drugged, assaulted, and robbed. Some even died.

Domestic violence nonprofits rocked by Trump funding freeze

Gender-based violence organizations have begun to self-edit their public-facing media out of fear they will lose federal grants essential to the provision of life-saving services.

Report Victim Services Neglect LGBT People

What is the pink triangle? How a Nazi symbol became an emblem of LGBTQ+ rights

The pink triangle, used to identify LGBTQ+ prisoners in concentration camps, has since been reclaimed by queer activists.

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Ricky Espinoza was last seen alive by his family on June 23, 2001, five days before his killing.

Chad Sanford was beaten by a group of teens because of her gender identity and for the second time the assault was caught on video.

The dead man had been the victim of an anti-LGBTQ+ stabbing hate crime on a subway train last year.

President Joe Biden in 2021 declared the site of the Orlando nightclub as a national memorial.

Our Education secretary won't stand up for LGBT youth, so we must take action ourselves.

The legislation was championed by out lawmakers, including Eric Morrison and Sarah McBride.

Reflecting on the beauty of Oslo Pride before a tragic shooting on this day in 2022, writer Braden Crooks explores the joy and connection found in queer spaces, rediscovering the power of kinship and finding resilience in the face of violence.

The public prosecutor is investigating it as a potential hate crime.

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

Assailants are now banned from claiming they committed hate crimes or murders "in the heat of passion" upon finding out the victim was LGBTQ.

Orlando leaders plan to tear down the site of the mass shooting and establish a reflecting pool where patrons once danced in the gay club.

Acceptance at school and home makes a big difference, says a new Trevor Project report.

The author of Love Is Not Abuse shares his personal story about surviving DV in a gay relationship and how to break free.

The streaming service didn't say why it removed the tag, but it's been slammed for putting that label on the serial killer's story.

The group made the abrupt announcement on social media, then ceased all operations.

For the first time, the German Bundestag dedicated its annual Holocaust remembrance to LGBTQ+ people who were killed under Hitler's rule.

For LGBTQ+ History Month, we remember the victims of the 50-year-old massacre.

An out state senator wants Chase to do better for LGBTQ+ victims who were drugged, assaulted, and robbed. Some even died.

Gender-based violence organizations have begun to self-edit their public-facing media out of fear they will lose federal grants essential to the provision of life-saving services.

The pink triangle, used to identify LGBTQ+ prisoners in concentration camps, has since been reclaimed by queer activists.