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Transgender man Sam Nordquist tortured and killed in upstate New York

Five people have been charged in connection with the killing and brutal torture of 24-year-old Sam Nordquist.

Will Florida Marriage Case Be Rushed To Supreme Court?

The couple who filed one of the legal challenges to Florida's marriage ban is asking for the state supreme court to pick up the case sooner than later.

School Bans Captain Underpants Over Gay Character

A Michigan elementary school is banning the latest installment of the popular children's series because one of the main characters is gay.

Florida Couple Charged With Attacking Gay Men for Wearing Speedos

Two people are in custody, accused of assaulting gay tourists for their choice in swimwear.

Indiana: Weddings Have Begun

Indiana couples are rushing to obtain marriage certificates after a federal judge ruled that the state's ban was unconstitutional.

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Fla. AG Still Wants Marriage Decided by Supreme Court

Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi's plans to take marriage equality directly to the state supreme court don't match a recent court decision on the issue.

5 N.Y. Schools Evacuated After Bomb Threats Over LGBTQ+ Books

The person threatening the schools was upset about “groomers,” which is a far-right wing slur to attack LGBTQ+ people who work with children.

No Florida Weddings Yet, Judge Rules

The same judge who ruled against the state's marriage ban has denied a motion to issue licenses to same-sex couples immediately.

There's a Human Behind the Sensational Florida Cannibal Case

Justin Tyler Calhoun, who identifies as a trans woman, is accused of savagely killing her ex after accusing him of being a cannibal. The tabloids love the story -- and ignore the realities that led to it.

Miami Judge Rules Florida's Marriage Ban Unconstitutional

A judge ruled that Florida's marriage law is only in place to discriminate against same-sex couples.

A Homophobic Murderer Has Been Stabbed to Death in Prison

Steven Eric Mullins killed Billy Jack Gaither after the gay man allegedly made a pass at his friend at a bar. Now he's met a violent end himself.

The Photos Floridians Have Been Waiting For

It's a rare instance of good news out of Florida as same-sex couples began marrying throughout Florida at midnight today.

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New York Schools on Lock Out After Second Bomb Threat Over LGBTQ+ Book

For the second time in two days students in a Rochester-area school district have been terrorized because somebody doesn’t like the books in the school library.

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Florida Judge Rules Marriage Ban Unconstitutional

A county judge in Florida has ruled that the state's ban on same-sex marriage is in violation of the constitution.

Gay Official Claims Reporter Bullied Him

Outed by reports he used Grindr at work.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield to Cover Same-Sex Couples

Less than three weeks after a legally married New York lesbian couple filed a lawsuit against Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Western New York for denying them spousal health care benefits, the health insurance company has announced it will begin covering married same-sex couples, according to OutcomeBuffalo.com.

Florida Marriage Ban Loses Three for Three

A third GOP-appointed state judge has ruled that Florida's ban on performing or recognizing same-sex marriages is unconstitutional.

LGBTQ+ and AIDS Activist Susan Cowell Dead at 71

Cowell, a nurse, was instrumental in Rochester, N.Y.'s response to the AIDS crisis and was heavily involved in politics as well.