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New York trans woman settles landmark lawsuit affirming transgender rights while in custody

DeAnna LeTray said officers called her mentally ill and “a guy dressed like a woman.” She just made them change the previously transphobic system.

Op-ed: Bad Work Conditions Hurt LGBT Employees Too

No one should have to face physical or verbal abuse, especially when they're working to support their families and better themselves.

Former president of The Messenger accused of using antigay slur toward editor in chief

Richard Beckman, who was president of the now-defunct news website, frequently verbally abused his staff, former employees say. He denies it.

'Criminal Minds' Team Sued For Unchecked Male Sexual Harassment

Over a dozen male ex-staffers allege they were fired for speaking out against years of harassment by a former director of photography. 

Trans Teacher's Discrimination Suit Settled With Maryland School Board

For years, Jennifer Eller suffered from degrading insults within the school system where she taught because of her gender identity.

Jóvenes de la Generación Z LGBTQ+ no se sienten seguros en la escuela: “Un lugar de temor en lugar de un lugar de aprendizaje”.

El 52 por ciento de los estudiantes de la Generación Z LGBTQ+ han experimentado acoso escolar debido a su identidad, y el 13 por ciento informó que fueron acosados por maestros o personal administrativo.

Gay Man Allegedly Assaulted by Hasidic Gang in New York

A gang of Hasidic men allegedly assaulted a gay fashion student in Brooklyn while verbally abusing him with antigay slurs.

'Fuller House' Creator Fired Over Inappropriate Behavior

Warner Bros. Television received an anonymous letter two years ago describing verbally abusive behavior and inappropriate sexual comments from Franklin.

S.F. police officers accused of abusing gay man won't face discipline

Three San Francisco police officers accused of verbally abusing and assaulting a gay man they caught urinating in the street will not face possible discipline because the department missed the deadline to take action.

Charles in Charge Costar Says Scott Baio Hurled Antigay Slurs at Him

Eggert says her Charles in Charge co-star, Scott Baio, molested her when she was a child. Another co-star backs that up, saying he walked in on them and Baio exploded in anger.

Migrants in ICE's Trans Unit Describe Dire Conditions, Beg for Help

Nearly 30 transgender and nonbinary migrants held in an ICE facility in New Mexico accuse guards of severe mistreatment. 

LGBTQ+ Gen Z youth don't feel safe at school: 'A place of dread rather than a place of learning'

52 percent of LGBTQ+ Gen Z students have experienced bullying because of their identity, with 13 percent reporting that they were bullied by teachers or administrative staff.

Watch North Dakota GOP Lawmaker Spew Homophobic and Xenophobic Remarks While Being Arrested for DUI

An officer wrote that Republican state Rep. Nico Rios became “verbally abusive, homophobic, racially abusive and discriminatory,” toward him during the traffic stop.

Irish Lesbian Couple Survives Brutal Homophobic Attack

Roisin Prendergast and girlfriend Ciara Murphy were verbally and physically abused by unknown male assailants for being gay.

Gay Veteran Alleges Homophobic Abuse by Neighbors

Gay Air Force veteran and former WeHo News publisher Ryan Gierach says his neighbors have subjected him to verbal and physical abuse.

Immigration Advocates Demand Release of Abused Trans Asylum Seeker

Nicoll Hernandez-Polanco says she's faced transphobia and verbal, physical, and sexual abuse from immigration staff and other detainees in her all-male facility, despite posing no 'security threat.'

Transgender women have a higher risk of HIV infections. A new CDC report reveals why

A new CDC report reveals that discrimination against transgender women is the main cause behind adverse health trends in the group.