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Wyoming Parole Board rejects commuting prison sentence for one of Matthew Shepard’s killers (exclusive)

Russell Henderson, one of two men convicted of the heinous hate crime, tried to have his double life sentence shortened.

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.

Transphobia Runs Amok at Second Republican Presidential Debate

Calls for national bans on gender-affirming care plus an assertion that trans people are mentally ill marked the event.

Biden, Blinken, and More Condemn Uganda's Horrific Anti-Homosexuality Act

Sanctions against the nation are possible, President Joe Biden said.

Act Locally to End Anti-Black, Anti-LGBTQ Police Violence

Isaiah Brown didn't need to be shot 10 times by the people paid to protect him.

Republican Lawmakers Blame 'Both Sides' for Anti-LGBTQ+ Violence

On Wednesday, Republican lawmakers acted shocked that months of the GOP's anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric led to acts of violence against the same community.

Conservative Anti-LGBTQ+ Trolls Cause Threats of School Violence

Right-wing media outlets have targeted the Biden administration's support for LGBTQ+ students.

Realities of Anti-LGBTQ+ Violence Take Center Stage at House Hearing

Survivors of the Club Q shooting and Pulse nightclub shooting spoke about the rise in anti-LGBTQ+ hatred during Wednesday's House hearing.

U.N. Steps Up Efforts Against Anti-LGBTQ+ Violence and Discrimination

The U.N. Human Rights Council condemned criminalization of same-sex sexual acts and diverse gender identities.

Biden, Polis, and More Call Out Gun Violence, Anti-LGBTQ+ Bigotry

The president, Colorado's governor, and civil rights groups are responding to the tragedy at Club Q in Colorado Springs.

21 U.S. Reps. condemn Uganda's 'draconian' anti-LGBTQ+ law: 'State-sponsored violence'

Reps. Mark Takano and Joyce Beatty have led the effort to introduce a resolution to condemn Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Act, "one of the harshest anti-LGBTQI+ laws the world has seen."

2 Homophobic Assaults Reported After Berlin's Pride Celebrations

Police reported two incidents of anti-LGBTQ+ violence in the hours after Germany's largest LGBTQ+ Pride celebration in Berlin.

LGBTQ+ Refugees Tell Their Stories in 'Unsettled,' Now Streaming

The award-winning film about people fleeing anti-LGBTQ+ violence is available at World Channel.

Will Humanitarian Aid Reach the LGBTQ+ Afghans in Hiding?

As Afghanistan deals with humanitarian emergencies, the Taliban's anti-LGBTQ+ violence is one of the numerous challenges facing the country. 

Joe Biden Releases Plan for LGBTQ Equality

Biden calls for passage of the Equality Act, protections for LGBTQ youth and seniors, addressing anti-trans violence, and more.

Biden Marks Pulse Anniversary With Call to Action

We must do more than remember the tragedy, the president says; we must address gun violence and anti-LGBTQ+ hate.

The 10 Gayest Accomplishments of President Joe Biden

Biden, now officially running for a second term, is the most pro-LGBTQ+ president in U.S. history.

Libs of TikTok Mocks Pregnant Trans Man’s Murder

Chaya Raichik, who runs the account, claims to just hold up a mirror to the LGBTQ+ community in an effort to protect kids from “indoctrination.”

Shirtless Homophobe Wanted by New York City Police After Slapping Woman

The swole coward with a six-pack reportedly yelled antigay slurs as he attacked a 52-year-old woman, then ran away.

We Need to Talk About Anti-LGBT Violence in Brazil

Leading up to the Rio Olympics, the international media is fixated on Zika, crime, and political and economic instability. But the media also needs to draw attention to the increasingly desperate plight of LGBT Brazilians.

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Report: More Than 2,000 Incidents of Anti-LGBT Violence in 2013

In its annual report, the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs provides dire news for intersectionally oppressed LGBT people.