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Black trans woman Tahiry Broom killed in Michigan

Broom was fatally shot February 9 in the parking lot of an apartment complex in Southfield.

Black Trans Woman Serenity Hollis Fatally Shot in Georgia

Police and prosecutors suspect her death was a hate crime.

Natalia Smüt, Trans Woman and Beloved Drag Artist, Stabbed to Death

A man who had been dating the popular Northern California performer has been charged with murder.

Suspect in killing of Black trans man Righteous Torrence 'TK' Hill identified by police

Hill was the founder and owner of Evollusion, a hair and beauty salon that was a safe space for the Black LGBTQ+ community in the Atlanta area.

What it means for LGBTQ+ Americans to leave — or choose — Christianity

Almost two-thirds of LGBTQ+ people who were raised Christian have left, new data finds. But queer Black Americans have more to leave behind.

Hot Sheet: December 6, 2013

The top 10 entertainment and events highlights this week include Buck Angel, Stevie Nicks, Britney Spears, and the Golden Girls.

Trans Makeup Artist Pooh Johnson Murdered in Louisiana

Johnson was at least the 35th trans, nonbinary, or gender-nonconforming person to die by violence in the U.S. this year.

Black Trans Woman Disaya Monaee Fatally Shot in Chicago Suburb

She is at least the 36th trans, nonbinary, or gender-nonconforming person to die by violence this year, and the fourth in the Chicago region alone.

Two Men Charged With Murder in Deaths of North Carolina Trans Women

Jaida Peterson (pictured) and Remy Fennell were shot to death less than two weeks apart in Charlotte.

FBI Report Finds Increase in Hate Crimes Against Transgender People

Last year saw the highest number of overall hate crimes in the United States since 2008, according to the FBI's data. 

Can Joe Biden Build a Better LGBTQ+ America?

The former vice president's plan for the future includes protecting marginalized people. Now is the time to take our righteous anger to the polls.

The Top 175 Essential Films of All Time for LGBT Viewers

What is the most essential movie ever for LGBT viewers? There can be only one. We've made our pick, and now you can vote on Facebook and Twitter in a "Clash of the Classics!"

Black Trans Man Mel Groves Shot to Death in Mississippi

Groves is at least the 39th trans, nonbinary, or gender-nonconforming person to die by violence in the U.S. this year.

Black Trans Woman Ashley Burton Fatally Shot in Atlanta

Burton is at least the ninth trans, nonbinary, or gender-nonconforming person to die by violence in the U.S. this year.

Trans man Tee Arnold shot to death in Florida

Arnold had posted on social media that his life was in danger.

Black Trans Woman Royal Poetical Starz Killed in Florida

She is at least the 40th trans, nonbinary, or gender-nonconforming person known to have died by violence in the U.S. this year.

On Black Motherhood in America

George Floyd, Nina Pop, Tony McDade, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor all had parents who loved them.

How the end of federal abortion rights hurt LGBTQ+ parents

A groundbreaking new study finds that the overturning of Roe v. Wade upended relationships, family planning, and the mental health of queer women and nonbinary people across the country.

31 Period Films of Lesbians and Bi Women in Love That Will Take You Back

For viewers who prefer to time travel with a good love story about queer women, there are plenty of options.