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Crime

Black transgender woman Starr Brown shot to death in Memphis. Her coworker has confessed to the killing

Brown was gunned down and left to die in her car by a coworker, according to police.

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News

The Life of Gay Teen Nigel Shelby Celebrated With Rainbow Casket

Shelby, a victim of suicide, was laid to rest over the weekend.

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Youth

Alabama Cop on Leave for Antigay Post About 15-Year-Old's Suicide

While the community rallied after a 15-year-old boy was bulled and died by suicide, a  sheriff's deputy responded with a hateful anti-LGBTQ post on Facebook. 

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Crime

Man Charged in Gay Mississippi Candidate's Death

Police have charged the man who was driving mayoral candidate Marco McMillian's SUV.

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News

Cop Who Mocked LGBTQ People After Teen Suicide Back on Streets

Jeff Graves resigned after ridiculing the LGBTQ movement after Nigel Shelby's death, but now has a new job with a different agency.

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Politics

Sheriff: No Hate Crime Investigation for Slain Gay Candidate

The family of 33-year-old Marco McMillian want the county sheriff's department to investigate his death as a hate crime, but sheriffs say they will not.

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Crime

'Gay Panic' Defense Trotted Out In Murder of Mayoral Candidate

Family and friends of Lawrence Reed say Marcus McMillian was making unwanted advances toward Reed, which prompted Reed to kill the gay mayoral candidate.

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Drag

Tennessee DA Threatens Pride With Unconstitutional Anti-Drag Law, Gets Sued

Blount County prosecutor Ryan Desmond says the law is enforceable in his jurisdiction. Now Pride organizers and drag performer Flamy Grant are suing him.

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Crime

Video Shows Tyre Nichols Beaten by Officers Now Charged in His Death

A brutal beating, cries for his mom, and a 23-minute delay in aid are just some of what the video shows.