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NBC anchor misgenders trans Rep.-elect Sarah McBride on TV. Here’s what newsrooms should do when that happens

“Mistakes happen on the air and in everyday conversation, and the best course is to apologize, correct, and move on, then work to not repeat it,” GLAAD president and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis told The Advocate.

Question on Sexually Explicit School Library Books Upsets Virginia Parents

They say they can’t access their children’s school records without first answering a question they believe is political and asked in bad faith.

What Happened After This Gay Man Crawled Off a Plane

D'Arcee Neal wasn't looking for attention when he resorted to crawling off a United Airlines flight in D.C. He just needed to use the restroom. 

Man Posing as Cop Arrested Over Chemical Attacks at Gay Cruising Spot

Prosecutors say the man impersonated a police officer before spraying a chemical in the faces of queer men at a popular Washington, D.C. cruising spot.

LGBTQ+ Youth Shelter Lost Its Funds — Questions Arise Around Budget

Casa Ruby, founded in 2012, provides a variety of services to LGBTQ+ youth in Washington, D.C.

D.C. Guard Arrested for Assaulting Trans Woman

The confrontation occurred at a Giant grocery store in Washington, D.C.

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Queer Teen Accused of Stabbing Boyfriend to Death

A 19-year-old teen was arrested for allegedly killing his 62-year-old hairstylist partner.

DNA Evidence Links 1980s Murders of D.C. Lesbian, Another Woman

A recently created DNA profile links the murders of Greta Rainey and Florence Eyssalenne, which happened two years apart in the same building, to the same suspect.

Youngkin Latest GOP Gov. Skeptical of AP African American Studies

The right worries that white kids could be taught the truth about the Black experience in the United States over time.

Maryland Parents Can’t Opt Kids Out of LGBTQ-Related Lessons: Judge

The group of parents are upset that their kids would be exposed to diverse authors and viewpoints in their English classes.

WATCH: Man Arrested for Allegedly Stabbing Trans Teen

After a 15-year-old transgender girl was stabbed in the back on D.C. public transit, police have a suspect in custody, and plan to file hate crime charges.

Trans Woman Murdered Outside Her Memphis Home

Last week, Alejandra Leos was found fatally shot several feet from her front door. On Sunday, police arrested Marshall Pegues and charged him with murder.

Chaos, Teacher Quits as Virginia School District OKs Pro-Trans Policy

Over a hundred people gave public comments before the district's school board voted on the policy, months after the proposal was made. 

Soldiers from prestigious U.S. Army unit charged with stealing Pride flags in Virginia

A community rallies behind an LGBTQ+ couple in south Arlington, transforming the neighborhood into a beacon of solidarity and support, after soldiers allegedly stole their Pride flags.

New Information in Murder of Maryland Trans Woman

Montgomery County police have apprehended a man in connection with the recent murder of Zella Ziona, a black trans woman, who reports say knew her alleged killer.

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D.C. Court Freezes LGBTQ+ Nonprofit Casa Ruby’s Bank Accounts

Ruby Corado, the founder of Casa Ruby, said she is not a criminal as a court sided with D.C.'s attorney general and froze the LGBTQ+ nonprofit's financial accounts.

Man Charged With Raping & Robbing Men He Met On Tinder

Local police are asking other victims, of which they believe there are more, to come forward.

New School Board President Calls for Burning LGBTQ+ Books

"There is some bad, evil-related material that we have to be careful of and look at," Virginia's Spotsylvania County School Board's new president previously said.

D.C. Mayor Bowser: Not a Closeted Lesbian But a Proud Straight Ally

Asked if she was a lesbian in the closet, Muriel Bowser said she's not closeted, then clarified that she's proud to be a straight ally to LGBTQ+ people.