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Damage Control Sheriff Admits He Is Gay

Damage Control: Sheriff Acknowledges He's Gay

Transgender Woman Sues Colorado Sheriff's Office for Rights Violations

Juniper McGinn filed a lawsuit alleging that the El Paso County, Colo., Sheriff's Office mistreated and humiliated her during a body cavity search.

Reading the Far Right: They Love Sheriff Joe and the Trans Ban

The extreme right media is full of praise for Donald Trump's recent reprehensible actions.

Sheriff Refuses to Stop Enforcing Anti-Sodomy Law

The U.S. Supreme Court invalidated anti-sodomy laws in 2003 with the Lawrence v. Texas case but some states still have them on the books.

Lesbian Sheriff Candidate: I Know Discrimination and Will Fight It

Ohio's Charmaine McGuffey, running to be one of the few out sheriffs in the nation, highlights her experiences in a new campaign ad.

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.

Sheriff Candidate Joked About Shooting Gay Couple at Wedding

Terry King is under fire for violently anti-LGBTQ+ text messages.

WeHo Sheriff Says Gay YouTuber Faked Hate Crime

Officials with the West Hollywood Sheriff's Station say Calum McSwiggan injured himself. McSwiggan says he was targeted in a gay hate crime outside of a club.

Philly Sheriff's LGBTQ Liaison Dies by Suicide

Dante Austin, the first person to hold the job, is being remembered as a tireless advocate.

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. 

LA Sheriff Department Revises Lewd Conduct Policy

According to internal documents obtained by The Advocate, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is revising its directive for handling lewd conduct complaints, which often ensnare gay men.

Video Shows Sheriffs Choking, Tasing Unarmed Transgender Woman

The trans woman, who was murdered last year, was convicted of battery and resisting arrest.

Immigrant-Bashing Sheriff Joe Arpaio Announces Senate Run

The former Arizona sheriff, who has a history of racial profiling and mistreatment of prisoners, may end up running against bi candidate Kyrsten Sinema.