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South Carolina Man Pleads Guilty for Role in Murder of Black Transgender Woman

A second man accused of shooting Pebbles LaDime “Dime” Doe still awaits trial.

Transgender Women Killed in Georgia, North Carolina

Destiny Howard and KC Johnson are the latest casualties of the epidemic of violence against trans Americans.

Man sentenced to life for hate-crime murder of trans woman Dime Doe

A South Carolina man was sentenced to life in prison for the 2019 murder of Dime Doe, a Black transgender woman, in the first federal trial for a hate crime based on the victim’s perceived gender identity.

Man convicted in first federal hate crime trial based on gender identity for murder of Black trans woman

Black trans woman Pebbles LaDime “Dime” Doe was found shot dead in her car in South Carolina. Now, her killer has been found guilty.

Black Is the New Black, or Why You Should Watch This Riveting Lesbian Documentary

Just days after a tragedy in South Carolina, the riveting new documentary Out in the Night will make you really question the failures of our justice system.

Here’s all the insanity from day two of the Republican National Convention

It will get even wilder as the final night on Thursday approaches.

Watch Moms for Liberty’s co-founders look like fools trying to explain their failed book ban movement

In a revealing interview, the conservative group’s tactics and recent school board election losses highlight the ongoing debate over educational content and LGBTQ+ rights.

S.C.'s Six-week Abortion Ban Struck Down by State Supreme Court

The Biden administration praised the ruling on South Carolina's "extreme and dangerous abortion ban."

LGBT Groups Join Call to Remove Confederate Flag From Public Spaces

More than two dozen have signed on to an open letter saying the flag is a symbol of racism and has no place on government property.

The Case for Judge J. Michelle Childs to Replace Justice Breyer

As a non-Ivy League Southerner who ruled in favor of LGBTQ+ rights, Childs would bring a sense of realism to SCOTUS.

Two Men Charged With Hate Crimes in 2019 Killing of Trans Woman

Pebbles LaDime Doe was shot to death because of her trans identity, a federal indictment alleges.

BREAKING: Marriage Equality Comes to South Carolina

With the Supreme Court's refusal to delay a pro-equality decision, South Carolina officially becomes the 35th state to embrace marriage equality.

No Stay in South Carolina; Marriages Could Begin Thursday

Antigay state officials have Chief Justice John Roberts as their last hope to stop same-sex marriage.

South Carolina governor signs extreme gender-affirming care ban into law, effective immediately

Civil rights groups are denouncing the new law while offering resources to families affected. The law targets not only trans youth, but restricts all trans people from accessing public funds for care.

The Lesbian Who Could Replace Madison Cawthorn and More Primary News

Lesbian minister and activist Jasmine Beach-Ferrara won the Democratic primary for a U.S. House seat from North Carolina, among several other LGBTQ+ victories Tuesday.

LGBT Groups React to Charleston Tragedy

Three of the most powerful LGBT organizations in the nation condemned the murder of nine people at a historically black church in South Carolina.

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DOJ Awards Federal Grant to Antigay Group Hookers for Jesus

A 2018 manual of the Christian organization said that homosexuality is immoral.

Clinton's S.C. Victory: Together We Can Break Down Barriers

The former First Lady took home a decisive victory in the Palmetto State, while Bernie Sanders said from Minnesota that "love trumps hate."

Kim Jackson & Torrey Harris Make LGBTQ+ History in Southern Elections

Georgia's Kim Jackson and Tennessee's Torrey Harris broke the rainbow ceiling.

 

South Carolina slammed with lawsuit from 13-year-old trans boy over bathroom rights

The law violates established legal precedent, the plaintiff’s lawyers argue.