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Man convicted in first federal hate crime trial based on gender identity for murder of Black trans woman
Black trans woman Pebbles LaDime “Dime” Doe was found shot dead in her car in South Carolina. Now, her killer has been found guilty.
Ayanna Pressley on Introducing Bill to Advance Trans Rights
The lawmaker from Massachusetts made the announcement on Transgender Day of Visibility.
Trans Lives Matter and Black Lives Matter Join Forces for Justice
As conservative backlash against the Black Lives Matters movement grows, new voices within BLM promote peace and transgender empowerment.
Let's Celebrate Black Trans Women's Lives, Not Deaths
Yes, black trans women can often be victims. But let's not forget they're also just getting through life like all of us.
Do Black Trans Lives Matter to the Justice System?
A new documentary about the life and death of Shelly Hilliard reminds us of how often black trans women are seen as expendable.
Drag Race's Gigi Goode: 'Black Lives Matter, Trans Lives Matter'
The season 12 contestant discusses the finale of RuPaul's Drag Race and using her platform to help others.
LGBTQ+ Activists, Allies Raise Funds for Black Trans Lives
Obama, Biden, Taylor Swift, Hayley Kiyoko, Katy Perry, and more joined forces for this year's Stonewall Day.
Activists Rally to Show 'Black Trans* Women's Lives Matter'
Organizers ask: If #BlackLivesMatter, why aren't Black trans women's murders causing national outcry?
Marsha P. Johnson Institute Celebrates Black Trans Lives
The Marsha P. Johnson Institute is dedicated to uplifting Black trans voices.
‘Black Trans Lives Matter’ Mural Created at Compton's Cafeteria Site
The project commemorates the 54th anniversary of the riot as The Transgender District hosts a virtual party tonight in honor of its legacy.
Monica Roberts, Pioneering, Acclaimed TransGriot Blogger, Has Died
Roberts, who won numerous awards for her coverage of Black trans women's lives, died Monday.
Trans Journalist Monica Roberts Enters ‘The Advocate’s Hall of Fame
The creator of the blog TransGriot was writing about and celebrating Black trans lives before any other media outlet.
Dominique Jackson on the Power of Her Genderfluid American Gods Role
The trailblazing actress says she's grateful for the opportunities she's had in Hollywood but won't be truly successful until all Black and trans lives matter.
Our Black Transgender Marriage Is Not Revolutionary
Getting married and participating in other cisgender rituals is not enough to change the trans experience, write Omise'eke Natasha Tinsley and Matthew Richardson.
Alicia Garza: Taking Black Lives Matter to Another Dimension
Black Lives Matter has always been intended to be a declaration that includes transgender people, says one queer woman who helped create the movement.
Op-ed: Why We Shut Down the Castro
As the #BlackLivesMatter movement forges ahead, white LGBT people don't have to sit on the sidelines.
Two Black Transgender Women Were Killed This Week, When Will it End?
Dominique Rem'mie Fells of Philadelphia and Riah Milton of Liberty Township, Ohio, are the latest cases in a growing epidemic of Black trans homicides.
Justice Smith Comes Out as Queer in Solidarity For Black LGBTQ+ Lives
The actor also posted a series of photos with his partner, Nicholas Ashe, to showcase #BlackQueerLove.
Black Trans Women Shot to Death in Georgia, Mississippi
Bianca "Muffin" Bankz of Atlanta was a formerly homeless woman rebuilding her life, and Dominique Jackson of Jackson, Miss., was a community leader. Both were just 30.