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Ruby Corado, founder of LGBTQ+ nonprofit Casa Ruby, pleads guilty to wire fraud

The Washington, D.C. nonprofit shuttered its doors after she vanished with thousands of dollars.

Federal judge grants Casa Ruby founder Ruby Corado pre-trial release from D.C. jail

The transgender woman had been held in solitary confinement in the men’s section of the D.C. jail.

Founder of D.C. LGBTQ+ nonprofit Casa Ruby arrested in Maryland after fleeing to El Salvador

The Department of Justice said that Ruby Corado was arrested after unexpectedly returning to the United States.

Scandal Engulfs D.C. LGBTQ+ Nonprofit, Founder Vanishes

Ruby Corado, the organization's founder, has vanished without the staff knowing how to contact her.

D.C. Court Freezes LGBTQ+ Nonprofit Casa Ruby’s Bank Accounts

Ruby Corado, the founder of Casa Ruby, said she is not a criminal as a court sided with D.C.'s attorney general and froze the LGBTQ+ nonprofit's financial accounts.

Casa Ruby Founder Resigns After Major Grant Loss, Blames 'The System'

"I realized that I cannot fight the system," Ruby Corado said. "The system is not meant to support people who are in need."

LGBTQ+ Youth Shelter Lost Its Funds — Questions Arise Around Budget

Casa Ruby, founded in 2012, provides a variety of services to LGBTQ+ youth in Washington, D.C.

LGBTQ+ Nonprofit, Beset by Scandal, Should Be Dismantled: Report

A receiver's report submitted to a D.C. court has also found evidence of "potential criminal misconduct" at Casa Ruby. 

Transgender Detainees Face Challenges in Broken Immigration System

Is a government turf war over immigration detention putting transgender lives at risk?

Gay Man Attacked by Mob in D.C.; Three Arrested

Also, in a separate incident over the weekend in the nation's capital, a man with a gun threatened transgender women.

D.C. Activist Arrested on Trans Day of Resilience

Jes Grobman, a well-known trans activist in Washington, D.C. was jailed overnight after police arrested her at a rally she co-organized protesting violence against trans people.

DC Breaks Ground With Transgender Campaign

Washington, D.C., has put together the nation's first government-funded campaign to fight discrimination against transgender people.

Concerns Raised Over Mental Health of Gay Detainee

Friends and relatives of an undocumented immigrant who fled antigay violence in Peru fear he is not receiving proper treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder.

Making D.C. Less Scary for LGBT Youth

A new Pride campaign turns homemade art into beds and meals for beleaguered teens in the nation's capital.

Mainstream Media Finally Pays Attention to Killings of Trans Women

On Nightline, Dominique Jackson of Pose joined Juju Chang to discuss the epidemic of violence against trans women of color.

HRC President Chad Griffin Apologizes to Trans People

HRC president Chad Griffin gave the keynote speech at the Southern Comfort Conference focusing on transgender people and their lives.

Minorities Are Under Attack. Trump Must Respond

Recent attacks on LGBT centers, mosques, and Jewish cemeteries highlight how different communities must stand together against hatred, writes HRC's Mary Beth Maxwell.

Comparing Harvey Weinstein to a Night at a Gay Bar Is Insane

A commentary in USA Today claimed most gay bars are sweaty sex dens where nonconsensual groping is rampant, akin to Harvey Weinstein's hotel room. Which bars does this op-ed writer frequent? 

50 States, 50 Heroes

Fifty current queer leaders tell us who their state's LGBT hero is. Who's yours?