Why HBO's 'Enigma' is a must-see doc for trans young people
Zackary Drucker's new documentary examines the lives of two trans women who took very different paths to survival, and offers a path forward for all of us.
June 26, 2025
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Sundance shines light on real-life LGBTQ+ stories
These four amazing new LGBTQ+ docs educate, inspire, and remind us why we fight for queer rights.
March 28, 2025
Chloe Sevigny Hits it With Her Best Shot
The actress subverts gender again in her newest role as a transgender woman who just happens to be an assassin.
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July 9, 2012
Suspect Charged With Murder of Atlanta Trans Woman Ashley Burton
Burton was killed in April at her apartment complex.
June 7, 2023
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.
April 18, 2023
Was Newark Trans Woman's Death Really a Suicide?
Authorities initially deemed Ashley Moore's death a suicide, but family members -- who were not notified for several days -- have questions.
August 21, 2020
Trans Woman Ashley Diamond Reaches Settlement with Ga. Dept. of Corrections
Few stories have helped inspire advocacy on behalf of incarcerated trans women more than that of 37-year-old Ashley Diamond. Today her attorneys announced a historic settlement in her federal lawsuit.Â
February 12, 2016
Florida Man Gets 30 Years in Prison for Murdering Trans Woman
A 23-year-old Florida man has been sentenced for the murder of Ashley Sinclair (pictured), over a year after the transgender woman's murder.
December 25, 2014
InterPride to Honor Joel Kim Booster, Fran Drescher, and More at Gala
Laith Ashley and Pride 365 will also receive awards at the global organization's inaugural gala.
April 11, 2023
Georgia Trans Inmate Relocated After Receiving Threats
Despite federal help in her health discrimination claim, Diamond has continued to face sexual abuse while imprisoned, including at least seven alleged rapes.
May 11, 2015
POLL: Nationwide Marriage Equality Inevitable — and Welcome
Respondents to a new USA Today/Suffolk University poll say there's no point in the Supreme Court ruling negatively on the issue.
April 20, 2015
Ashley Diamond Released After 3 Years in Men's Prison
After serving more than three years in a men's prison, where she reported repeated rapes, the black trans woman was released to family members in Georgia today.
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August 31, 2015
Donald Trump Makes Flood Relief Donation to Tony Perkins's Church
The Republican presidential nominee donated $100,000 to the church where the hate-group leader is interim pastor.
August 21, 2016
Pennsylvania Moves to Make Trans Inmates Safer
Transgender inmates in Pennsylvania will no longer be sent to solitary confinement based upon gender identity alone, and will be allowed to shower privately.Â
September 23, 2015
Texas Gay Man Dies in Jail After Being Denied Medication
Jesse Jacobs, who was denied his anxiety pills, suffered seizures and later died at a Galveston hospital.
July 31, 2015
Ky Peterson Just Got His First Dose of Testosterone
The trans man incarcerated in an all-women's Georgia prison has finally been granted access to transition-related care.
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February 23, 2016
Owner of America's second-oldest lesbian bar, Babes of Carytown, has died
Vicky Hester, owner of the bar in Richmond, Virginia, was surrounded by loved ones at her death.
September 2, 2025
Church Under Investigation by the Vatican for Sex Party Claims
The same priest supposedly behind the party was under investigation for child sex abuse.
January 23, 2023
Ashley Diamond Allegedly Assaulted in Prison Again
Ashley Diamond, 36, has called the repeated rapes she's allegedly endured in men's prisons 'torture.' Despite her other legal victories, she's still not safe.
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July 21, 2015
Out on Parole, Ashley Diamond Speaks
As her lawsuit against Georgia's state prison system moves forward, Ashley Diamond reflects on being black, trans, and low-income in the Deep South.
September 29, 2015