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How a cross-country road trip brought Will Ferrell closer to his trans bestie Harper Steele

Netflix's Will & Harper documents the journey that the longtime friends and collaborators embarked on after Steele's later-in-life transition.

Nearly All LGBTQ+ Youth Exposed to Online Bullying: HRC Report

Only about 4 percent of LGBTQ+ youth said they hadn't encountered online bullying or hate.

Adam Rippon Donates to Black Trans Cause in Anti-LGBTQ+ Skater's Name

The out gay athlete was quick to clap back after Russian figure skater Alexei Yagudin made hateful comments online.

You Tell Us: Are LGBT Hate Crimes on the Rise?

Help The Advocate document the hate targeting our community.

Instagram Suspends 'Gays Against Groomers' Amid Scrutiny of Meta’s Moderation Policies

The suspension follows a report criticizing Meta’s handling of hateful anti-LGBTQ+ content on Instagram.

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GLAAD: Social Media Platforms Are Failing to Keep LGBTQ+ Users Safe

GLAAD's second annual Social Media Safety index finds five major platforms wanting.

Twitter Suspends Libs of TikTok While Account Owner Vows Legal Action

Chaya Raichik asked supporters to donate to a legal defense fund she plans to use to sue Twitter if her anti-LGBTQ+ account Libs of TikTok is permanently suspended.

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White House Blasts Online Harassment of Federal Employee by Hate Group Libs of TikTok

Libs of TikTok sent random tweet after random tweet targeting a spokesperson for the Department of the Interior.

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Olympics opening ceremony DJ will 'prosecute' those sending anti-LGBTQ+ hate messages

French DJ Barbara Butch has filed several complaints after receiving an onslaught of hate online for participating in the Olympics opening ceremony.

How to Avoid Publishing Writers Who Enable Bigots

Journalists like Jesse Singal -- who wrote a much-derided story on transgender children -- need a warning label at the very least, Brynn Tannehill says.

Gaming Site Pulls Plug on Transphobic Online Game

Gaming communities debate: Should a game based on violence against LGBT people be considered 'hate speech?'

Libs of TikTok Temporarily Removed From ADL's Glossary of Extremism Amid Threats

The removal of the anti-LGBTQ+ Libs of TikTok account and its owner Chaya Raichik follows a string of controversies over her bigoted rhetoric.

Germany Considers Huge Fines for Social Media Hate Speech

A proposed law would fine media companies that don't remove offending posts within a strict time frame.

Online Hate Fuels Attacks on Gender-Affirming Care Providers: Report

Anti-trans rhetoric from sources such as Libs of TikTok bears much of the responsibility, says the HRC Foundation report.

Tony the Tiger Becomes Target of Antigay Group

The American Family Association is directing online hate to Kellogg for its support of LGBT people.

What happens when your best friend of 40 years suddenly turns on you for being gay?

In the face of mounting anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes, hate speech, online disinformation, bullying, and bigoted bills, add one more voice condemning us, John Casey writes.

Making Peace With an Internet Overrun With Trolls

Seemingly more than ever, hate breeds online like rabbits. Joe Jervis of JoeMyGod has seen his fair share of trolls, and he tells us how he finds pleasure among all the digital perils.

'Don't Say Gay' Law Fuels Anti-LGBTQ+ Bigotry Online: Report

Social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook stood idly by and allowed right-wing users to attack LGBTQ+ people as "groomers."

GLAAD urges action over Meta’s ongoing neglect of moderating anti-trans hate

The LGBTQ+ advocacy group is criticizing Meta for continuing to allow anti-trans content on its platforms without effective moderation.