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Family planning and fertility services grind to halt in Alabama after devastating ruling

Family planning services in Alabama have been completely upended by an unprecedented and unscientific state Supreme Court ruling.

Human Trafficking Charges Added to Civil Suit Against Ed Buck

The suit has been brought by the mother of Gemmel Moore, who died in the West Hollywood home of Buck, a major donor to Democratic candidates.

Ed Buck Will Spend Over a Year in Jail After Trial Moved to August

The political activist was arrested in September after two gay Black men suffered fatal methamphetamine overdoses in his home over the course of two years. 

Marriage Recognition Suit Filed in Alabama

A suit filed in federal court on behalf of a gay widower seeks to overturn the state's statutory and constitutional bans on recognition of same-sex marriages.

Sandra Bland's Family Reaches $1.9 Million Wrongful Death Settlement

Bland was found dead in her Texas jail cell after being arrested for failing to properly use her turn signal. 

Oklahoma Black Trans Woman DéVonnie J’Rae Johnson Fatally Shot in Los Angeles

She is at least the 16th transgender person to die by violence in the U.S. this year.

Meet Obama's Newest Trans Appointee: Attorney Shannon Minter

Shannon Price Minter will take his new post in the Obama administration following years of big legal wins that have advanced LGBT rights nationwide.

Family Sues School Over Bullying Victims Suicide

The mother of a 15-year-old boy who committed suicide in 2010 after being bullied is suing the school he attended for not protecting him and possibly even contributing to his harassment.

Trans Pioneer Christie Lee Van De Putte Dead at 61

The effervescent trans woman was one of the first to sue for the right to survivor benefits in the late 1990s when her husband died of alleged medical malpractice.

Trans Man's Widow Wins Battle With Pension Provider

The story of one woman's fight against the pension provider for her deceased trans husband serves as a reminder of both the progress made in trans rights, as well as the distance left to go.

Caitlyn Jenner Facing '50/50' Chance of Manslaughter Charge

That's what L.A. County detectives say as they prepare to present their investigation results to the district attorney.

Caitlyn Jenner Likely to Escape Charges in Deadly Crash

The trans reality star is not completely off the hook yet.

Jenner on Halloween Costume: "It's Great!"

Talking about possible charges in her car crash, she reflects on the situation of transgender women in jail.

The state of our unions

The president mentioned gay and lesbian Americans in his State of the Union speech--for about eight seconds--but if you don't have anything nice to say, Mr. President, please don't say it at all!

'Friday Night Lights' Producer Apologizes for Anti-Jenner Post

After sharing a transphobic meme in regard to Caitlyn Jenner's Courage Award, producer-director Peter Berg has issued a statement of respect for her and support for trans equality.

Mega Predator Ed Buck Could Walk Free Today — Here’s What’s Happening

The Democratic donor was convicted in the deaths of Black gay men, injecting them with methamphetamine until they overdosed.

Caitlyn Jenner Will Not Be Charged in Fatal Crash

The Los Angeles County District Attorney's office confirms it will not prosecute the former Olympian for a deadly crash on the Pacific Coast Highway in February. 

35 transgender and nonbinary people who died by violence in 2023

The epidemic of fatal violence against transgender, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming people continues.

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Alabama Supreme Court endangers IVF access by ruling frozen embryos are people

In a notable union of church and state, the Alabama Supreme Court cited Christian faith as reason to jeopardize access to in vitro fertilization (IVF).