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'I Kissed a Boy' star shares terrifying homophobic attack in London

Dan Harry revealed nobody at the scene "helped or said anything to me, and that almost stayed with me more than the initial homophobia."

These 24 violent extremist & anti-LGBTQ+ advocacy groups pose a danger to LGBTQ+ people

Looking at the groups that threaten drag queens, transgender people and the broader LGBTQ+ community.

Two Texas trans women were kidnapped and assaulted. Their accused attacker faces six felonies

Salih Ali Mohammed Alhemoud, 30, was indicted Wednesday on six felony charges related to the kidnapping and assault of two trans women he met through Grindr.

Here are the 28 transgender Americans lost to violence so far this year

The epidemic of fatal violence against trans people in the U.S. continues.

Man accused of placing a noose on the neck of 14-year-old boy who revealed he’s gay

The man also is accused of lassoing his 13-year-old son after overhearing a private conversation between the two boys.

Man sentenced to life for hate-crime murder of trans woman Dime Doe

A South Carolina man was sentenced to life in prison for the 2019 murder of Dime Doe, a Black transgender woman, in the first federal trial for a hate crime based on the victim’s perceived gender identity.

Laverne Cox mocks the GOP's $65 million anti-trans ad buy: 'Made-up fearmongering'

"It doesn't even work," the trans actor reminded viewers on The Daily Show.

Australia police arrest 13 people in string of 'concerning' attacks on gay men through Grindr

Police in Melbourne said that the victims met their assailants on gay dating apps before they were “then allegedly assaulted, robbed, threatened and subjected to homophobic comments.”

Assistant AG Carlos Uriarte is the gay Latine powerhouse shaping the DOJ’s relationship with Congress

The assistant attorney general for legislative affairs navigates the intersection of civil rights, LGBTQ+ advocacy, and public service.

Anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes rose in 2023, even while crime decreased overall: FBI report

LGBTQ+ activists say homophobic and transphobic political rhetoric bears a degree of blame.

Senate hate crimes hearing devolves when Republican tells Arab American witness to ‘hide your head in a bag’

Louisiana Republican U.S. Sen. John Kennedy made the outrageous remark during a heated exchange.

Arrest made in anti-LGBTQ+ California drive-by pellet gun shootings

The 19-year-old man allegedly targeted businesses and victims in San Diego’s popular Hillcrest gayborhood.

'Jackass' star Steve-O cancels breast implants surgery after reality check from trans person

The Jackass star planned to get the surgery done as a joke, until he actually had a conversation with a transgender person.

Disturbing connections between alleged white supremacists and 2022 Bratislava gay bar killer

The 19-year-old killer was reportedly an active member of the Terrorgram Collective and heralded as the group’s “very first saint.”

Transgender Massachusetts teen brutally attacked in possible hate crime

Jayden Tkaczyk, 16, believes he was targeted for being transgender.

String of murders of gay men in Brazil, targeted through dating apps

At least five have been killed since March, and many more have been victims of armed robberies.

Larry Hogan, Maryland GOP Senate candidate, evades gay constituent's question when asked about his record

His record as Maryland's governor shows that he is no friend to the LGBTQ+ community, according to political insiders in the state.

Here's what Democrats promise to do for LGBTQ+ people in their 2024 platform

The DNC has released its full platform for the next four years, which features dozens of policies that would improve the lives of LGBTQ+ people.

Support for LGBTQ+ equality has decreased: GLAAD study

GLAAD's annual "Accelerating Acceptance" report finds there's still supermajority support for equal rights, but there are some less positive signs.

Cameroon president's daughter comes out, reveals relationship with Brazilian model

LGBTQ+ relationships are criminalized in Cameroon, carrying a sentence of up to five years in prison.