Indiana judge blocks law denying gender-affirming care to prisoners, ruling it’s likely unconstitutional
It’s a big victory for trans rights.
September 20, 2024
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Trans Latina woman fighting to shut down ICE facilities honored with human rights award
Arely Westley, this year's recipient of the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award, tells The Advocate about this "crucial moment" in time for queer and immigrant communities.
March 31, 2024
Georgia Policy Revisions Aim to Affirm Trans Prisoners
After a federal lawsuit and pressure from the Justice Department, Georgia officials are revising the way they treat transgender prisoners.
April 16, 2015
Pennsylvania Moves to Make Trans Inmates Safer
Transgender inmates in Pennsylvania will no longer be sent to solitary confinement based upon gender identity alone, and will be allowed to shower privately.
September 23, 2015
Only 11 Trans People Housed in the Right Prison in England and Wales
A Ministry of Justice report released Thursday said there are at least 119 trans women being held in men's prisons in the two U.K. countries.
November 29, 2019
Ky Peterson Put in 'Protective Custody,' No Word From Prison
As the world learns the story of black trans man Ky Peterson, the 23-year-old has been further isolated by being placed in 'protective custody.'
April 10, 2015
For Incarcerated Black Men, Few Options for Safe Sex
Gay and bi black men face both high rates of HIV and incarceration as well as a prison system that denies them lifesaving condoms.
September 24, 2015
Trans Woman Ashley Diamond Reaches Settlement with Ga. Dept. of Corrections
Few stories have helped inspire advocacy on behalf of incarcerated trans women more than that of 37-year-old Ashley Diamond. Today her attorneys announced a historic settlement in her federal lawsuit.
February 12, 2016
Ky Peterson Just Got His First Dose of Testosterone
The trans man incarcerated in an all-women's Georgia prison has finally been granted access to transition-related care.
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February 23, 2016
Thousands of Counter-Protesters Drown Out White Nationalists in D.C.
Love won out on anniversary of the deadly Charlottesville, Va. Unite the Right rally when thousands showed up in D.C. to drown out the haters.
August 12, 2018
40 Under 40: Prison Turned CeCe McDonald Into an Activist
The Fighters: With a conviction that changed her life, CeCe McDonald found herself amid the struggles transgender women face in America's already unbalanced judicial system.
July 30, 2014
What Life in a Penal Colony Could Have Been Like for Brittany Griner
Human rights groups have decried the conditions in many of these Russian facilities. Here's what the out WNBA star may have faced.
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November 12, 2022
Maddow Gets Prime-Time Show on MSNBC
Air America radio host and television commentator Rachel Maddow will have her own show on MSNBC starting September 8. Her show will air at 9 p.m. following Countdown With Keith Olbermann. Olbermann broke the news Tuesday on the liberal news website Daily Kos. Dan Abrams, who was hosting Verdict during that time slot, will act as NBC's chief legal correspondent and will be a daytime anchor for MSNBC, The Washington Post reported Tuesday. She may be the first openly gay woman to host a prime-time television show.
August 21, 2008
Ryan Murphy snubs Menéndez brothers
"What would I ask them? I know what their perspective is," Murphy said.
October 1, 2024
Lesbian Running for S.C. Sheriff Defeats Male Boss Who Demoted Her
With her win in Charleston County, Kristin Graziano becomes South Carolina's first woman and first out gay sheriff.
November 6, 2020
During Pride, Take a Moment to Realize All We've Accomplished
We're living in scary, divisive times. But we have much to be proud of, writes Roberta Sklar.
June 21, 2017
WATCH: Laverne Cox Rocks The View
Even Rosie O'Donnell, who Cox was sitting in for, wants to see the transgender actress added to the show's hosting team permanently.
November 28, 2014
Meet Charmaine McGuffey, the Lesbian Running for Sheriff in Ohio
After allegedly being fired from the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office for being a lesbian, McGuffey may have the last laugh.
March 17, 2020
Natalie Maines: A Passion for Music and Equality
Maines, who says she hates politics but is drawn to causes, including LGBT rights, talks about the feelings that go into her activism and her debut solo album, Mother.
May 7, 2013
Activism Doesn't Just Happen in California and New York
Red State fighters like Ray Hill had a greater impact than many know.
May 5, 2017
Out on Parole, Ashley Diamond Speaks
As her lawsuit against Georgia's state prison system moves forward, Ashley Diamond reflects on being black, trans, and low-income in the Deep South.
September 29, 2015