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Gun violence ‘is always going to sit with me:’ Grief, trauma, and the rising threat of firearms in America

In a week dedicated to reflecting on loss and advocacy, two survivors opened up about their personal battles and the ongoing fight against gun violence during National Gun Violence Survivors Week.

To Fight Anti-Trans Violence, It's Time for Sensible Gun Laws

Legislators must listen to the American people, not the gun lobby, writes Shannon Watts of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America.

Suspect ID'd in Killing of California Woman Shot for Displaying Pride Flag

The San Bernardino Sheriff's Department says the man who killed Laura Ann Carleton was Travis Ikeguchi, who was killed in a confrontation with deputies.

Op-ed: Why We Must Demand Gun Control Now

As we've learned the hard way, gun control is most certainly an LGBT voter's issue.

Georgia Woman Becomes 16th Known Trans Murder Victim of 2017

TeeTee Dangerfield was shot and left to die in her car.

Meet Vivian Smotherman, who is running to be Colorado's first trans state senator

Smotherman brings a diverse background and leadership skills to her race in hopes of flipping a district from Republican to Democratic.

Not Even Orlando Could Get the Senate to Act on Guns

Today the U.S. Senate voted down four gun control measures.

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No, transgender and nonbinary people are not frequently mass shooters

In the wake of a tragic mass shooting in Iowa, conservatives and far-right extremists have falsely peddled the claim that the LGBTQ+ community is dangerous, but data refutes that claim.

Black Transgender Women Killed in Louisiana, Florida

Fifty Bandz and Alexus "Kimmy Icon" Braxton have become the latest casualties in this epidemic of violence.

Moms for Liberty Candidates Rejected by Voters in Key School Board Elections

Agenda PAC-endorsed candidates secure victory across multiple states, marking a significant defeat for Moms for Liberty and their anti-LGBTQ+ educational agenda.

WATCH: PSA Campaign Raises Awareness of LGBT Injustice in Russia

The Fair Games Project is raising funds for a PSA that seeks to galvanize the LGBT rights movement in Russia and beyond.

WATCH: Is Homophobia The Newest Olympic Sport?

A two-minute PSA, which shows eye-opening violence against a gay couple in a sports arena, is shining a spotlight on LGBT discrimination worldwide.

Orlando Was Personal for Gay Dad Leading Gun Safety Group

The president of Everytown for Gun Safety wants to recruit you.

Intersectionality Takes Center Stage at Human Rights Campaign Convention

Leaders and activists united in a compelling dialogue, paving a path of unity and understanding ahead of the HRC National Dinner.

Colorado’s Gay Governor Signs Gun Control Bills Into Law in Wake of Club Q Shooting

The state has a history of mass shootings going back to the shooting at Columbine High School in 1999.

Black Trans Woman Hayden Davis Fatally Shot in Detroit

Davis was found dead on a city street, her body wrapped in a blanket.

Chobani Slammed for Sexy Ad Showing Naked Lesbians

One Million Moms says yogurt maker Chobani 'should be ashamed' of a TV commercial that they say tries to 'normalize sin.'

Black Trans Man Tony McDade Killed by Police in Florida

Police say McDade had fatally stabbed another man and pointed a gun at the officer -- but activists are calling his death an example of police violence.

Sit-In Organizers Call for 'Day of Action' on Gun Control Wednesday

Can the momentum built by the House sit-in travel outside of Washington?

Jonathan Lovitz Hopes to Continue Public Service in Pennsylvania House

"Public service has been my calling for as long as I remember," says Jonathan D. Lovitz.