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Transgender teen girl stabbed 14 times at roller rink birthday party

A teenaged girl has been charged with the stabbing, which occurred the day before the one-year anniversary of the brutal stabbing murder of Brianna Ghey.

Twitter Bans Transphobia, But Not This Antigay Slur

The social media giant is taking new steps to combat abuse but apparently doesn't consider a common antigay slur abusive.

Marjorie Taylor Greene Calls Trans Parents Child Abusers

Greene, outraged by a clip of a trans woman attempting to breastfeed, says the woman and her husband should lose custody of their child.

Trial Date Set for Accused Killers of Trans Teen Brianna Ghey

They will stand trial in July in Liverpool.

YouTube Offers Platform to Anti-Trans Hate, Says New Report

The social media platform has featured right-wing talkers misgendering and deadnaming trans people, calling them "perverts," and more, says Media Matters for America.

Huckabee Disinvited to Speak After Transphobic 'Joke'

Though Mike Huckabee says he has no regrets about his antitrans jokes, Canada's Jewish National Fund appears to regret scheduling him at a benefit dinner.

Philadelphia LGBTQ+ Activist Kendall Stephens Charged with Rape of Two Boys

The activist became an advocate for trans hate crime protections after a violent transphobic home invasion attack.

Caitlyn Jenner Gets Transphobic Abuse at Right-Wing Gathering

A video circulated of someone calling Jenner a "sick freak" and deadnaming her at the Conservative Political Action Conference.

Caitlyn Jenner Releases Incredulous Statement After Crushing Defeat

Jenner, a candidate to replace Newsom if he was recalled, received only about 1 percent of the vote.

Ireland Launches Attack on Antigay Bullying

A new policy issued by the nation's education minister requires all schools to address and seek to prevent such bullying.

Transgender woman terrorized after South Carolina Republican Nancy Mace mocks her online

"I currently have people who wish to kill me for the sole reason of being trans,” 23-year-old Sabre told The Advocate.

Three LGBT Youths on Being Homeless in NYC

Carl Siciliano of the Ali Forney Center wants to remind us that not everyone has a place to call home.

WATCH: The Duggars Respond -- via Funny or Die

Josh Duggar just made a mistake -- not like those hellbound homosexuals, Michelle and Jim Bob say in this Funny or Die spoof. 

Op-ed: The Meaning of Leelah Alcorn's Death

A transgender teenager took her life last week after being subjected to transphobic abuse from her family. Her death, however, has reminded many that LGBT youth need our help.

Caricature of Pa.'s Trans Health Secretary Used in Dunk Tank at Fair

Rachel Levine, working to safeguard residents of Pennsylvania, has been subjected to a barrage of cruelty.

Twitter Bans Misgendering, Deadnaming

Misgendering and deadnaming are not only offensive but often dangerous to transgender people.

Here's How the Global Respect Act Will Fight Anti-LGBTQ+ Abuse

The legislation was just passed in the House and its sponsors expect it to pass in the Senate. 

Scholar Won't Stop Fighting Alleged Transphobia, Loss of Housing

Meredith Talusan is fighting to have her Cornell-affiliated housing coop address alleged mistreatment by her housemate.

Missouri Republican's antigay slur-filled posts remain on Instagram despite violating Meta’s policies

The wannabe politician used slurs to describe LGBTQ+ people multiple times in videos on social media.

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J.K. Rowling Is No Transphobe, New York Times Columnist Writes

The column by Pamela Paul was published the day after activists and Times writers called the paper out for anti-trans bias.