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Right-wing influencers seem happy that Iowa school shooter might be LGBTQ+

Without confirmation about his gender identity or sexual orientation, anti-LGBTQ+ extremists focused on pushing the false notion that transgender and nonbinary people are often mass shooters — they aren't.

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WATCH: At Rally, Missourians Show Trans Students Love

Days after more than 150 people protested against trans student Lila Perry at her Missouri school, others rallied in support of her.

After Iowa shooting, Candace Owens says LGBTQ+ community is ‘sexual plague on our society’

The far-right media personality falsely associated the LGBTQ+ community, particularly transgender and nonbinary individuals, with a rise in violent incidents.

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.

Trans Student's Bathroom Struggle: History Repeats Itself

Lila Perry's fight for her right to use the girls' bathroom at her Missouri high school echoes similar battles for equal access that marked the broader American civil rights movement.

Trans Teen Arrested in Texas After Fight; Was It Self-Defense?

The student, arrested after a fight with two others, said she had been the target of online bullying.

Catholic Parents Say Lesbian Daughter Wrongly Taken From Them

The Connecticut couple sued state and local officials over the matter.

The Religious Roots of Pride

Anti-LGBTQ forces have falsely claimed ownership of organized religion. Time to take it back.

Op-ed: Rick Perry's B.S. on BSA

When did inequality, discrimination and hate become American values?

When the First Friend Goes

Matthew Perry’s death is a reminder of when the first in our tribes passes away, and the fragility of our friendships and mortalities.

More than a white male disease

In 2006 when the world marked the 25th anniversary of AIDS, it also saw the rise of a new generation of AIDS heroes who are taking the fight to their communities.

Georgia Republican candidate compares gay teens to pedophiles

Republican candidate for Georgia attorney general Perry McGuire has said that allowing gay clubs to meet in schools is "much like allowing a pedophile club."

Exclusive: LGBTQ+ rights to take center stage at DNC tonight

HRC President Kelley Robinson added to speaker lineup ahead of Pete Buttigieg and Jared Polis.

Gay Teen Asks Straight Captain of the Football Team to Homecoming

A gay California student asked his straight friend to homecoming to the tune of Christina Perri"s "A Thousand Years." 

Trans Teen's Story Shows What Is Possible in Missouri

Landon Patterson describes the moment she was crowned Homecoming Queen as a dream come true.

A Lesbian Romance That Straights Will Embrace

The new novel When Katie Met Cassidy lets everyone identify with a masculine-presenting queer woman.

Lucas Mendieta: From Down and Out to Cutting Edge Elite

In our partnership with StartOut, we regularly invite the group to highlight an LGBT entrepreneur. Here's a case for never giving up on your dreams.

Jill Sobule Kissed a Girl First

More than a decade before Katy Perry "Kissed a Girl," Jill Sobule made waves with her song of the same name. Now she's back with a new studio album paid for by her fans.