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Mississippi 'Goon Squad' Cops Plead Guilty to Racist Dildo and Taser Attacks

Attorney General Merrick Garland said the guilty men “shamefully betrayed the oath they swore” to uphold the law.

Maddow: Miss. Could Lose Billions Over Anti-LGBT Law

The out MSNBC anchor broke the news that two federal agencies are reviewing whether Mississippi's anti-LGBT law will cost the state federal funding.

Queers Deserved It: New Book Chronicles Antigay Crime Pre-Stonewall

Author James Polchin's breathtaking new social crime hybrid corrects history, righting wrongs by cops, journalists, and the American public.

Another Suit Takes Aim at Mississippi's Anti-LGBT Law

This one specifically challenges the provision allowing public employees to recuse themselves from issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples.

At Least Four States Ban Official Travel to Mississippi

After the Southern state enacted a far-reaching anti-LGBT bill, governors draw a line in the sand.

Federal judge blocks Title IX protections for transgender students in four states

Judge Terry A. Doughty said the rule goes against the original purpose of Title IX by protecting trans students, so he blocked its enforcement in Louisiana, Mississippi, Idaho, and Montana.

Blaming Biden, Mississippi Enacts 2021's First Anti-Trans Law

The governor said the law was necessary because the president "encourages transgenderism."

Nation's Last Gay Adoption Ban Falls

Same-sex couples can now raise children in all 50 states.

Roberta Kaplan Just Destroyed Another Antigay Marriage Law

The lawyer who brought down DOMA continues her winning streak. 

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Mississippi Law Blocked; Roberta Kaplan Wins Again

The civil rights attorney took on Mississippi three times and won three times, though this decision came down to the wire.

Mississippi Adoption Ban Struck Down

Same-sex couples are now welcome to adopt in Mississippi, a federal judge rules.

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Miss. Clerk of 24 Years Quits, Refusing to Wed Gay Couples

Linda Barnette just can't get with the gay 'lifestyle.'

Man accused of killing gay Ole Miss student wants trial location changed

The attorney for Sheldon Herrington Jr., says his client can’t get a fair trial because of the negative publicity his case has received.

South Dakota Governor Signs Discriminatory 'Religious Freedom' Bill

Activists say the measure signed by Gov. Kristi Noem will enable discrimination against LGBTQ+ people and others.

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WATCH: Ban on Adoption Challenged in Mississippi

The last state to ban adoption by same-sex couples has so far refused to declare the state law unconstitutional. 

NCAA Allows Games in States With Anti-Trans Laws

The collegiate sports group has chosen these sites despite issuing a warning that states with such laws might not get to host championships.

20 States Sue Over Biden Administration's LGBTQ+ Rights Guidelines

The states' attorneys general, led by Tennessee's Herbert Slatery, object especially to guidance on assuring equal treatment of transgender people.

Arkansas Just Made It Easier to Sue Providers of Gender-Affirming Care

Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed a bill opening a large window to sue for malpractice.

States With Anti-Trans Laws Might Not Get to Host NCAA Championships

The NCAA issued a warning on the matter Monday.

The 'Bathroom Predator' Myth: 'Straight-Up Right-Wing B.S.'

Media experts, law enforcement, and real live trans people explain why the fear of men "pretending" to be trans to attack women and children in bathrooms has no basis in reality.