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Trans, nonbinary youth face inequities in foster care, justice system, homeless services

The new "Safe Havens II" report urges action to support these young people.

50+ Years Since Stonewall, 20 Years After Lawrence, We Still Fight Criminalization

The criminal legal system continues to fail LGBTQ+ people, those living with HIV, and people of color.

Pervasive Abuse of LGBTQ+ People and Those With HIV in Justice System: Report

"Protected and Served? 2022," from Lambda Legal in partnership with Black and Pink National, details "widespread harm," the organizations say.

Why Ketanji Brown Jackson's Work History Matters to LGBTQ+ People

As a group targeted for bias and incarceration, queer Americans can benefit from a former public defender like Jackson on SCOTUS.

New York State Lawmaker to File STI Decriminalization Bill

Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas's bill would decriminalize the sexual activity of people living with sexually transmitted infections.

Amber McLaughlin Is First Transgender Person Executed in U.S.

Amber McLaughlin's attorneys asked that her sentence be commuted, but the Republican governor of Missouri said no.

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Lil Nas X's New Video Is More Than a Homoerotic Prison Romp

The new pop king is always two steps ahead.

Queers Deserved It: New Book Chronicles Antigay Crime Pre-Stonewall

Author James Polchin's breathtaking new social crime hybrid corrects history, righting wrongs by cops, journalists, and the American public.

A New Path to LGBT Power

Equality Illinois helped usher in new legislation that will make it easier for LGBT people to affect policy in schools, hospitals, and prisons.

Mondaire Jones Could Be the Nation's First Black Gay Congressman

Jones, running for New York's 17th District, knows what it's like to experience poverty and discrimination.

How to Support Drag Queen Story Hour With Community-Led Safety

The executive director of the New York City Anti-Violence Project shares the organization's plan to keep drag queen story hours fun and safe in the wake of white supremacist attacks. 

This Year’s Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming Who’s Who

The 2015 Trans100 list includes activists, journalists, academics, and sex workers.

Egypt Arrests and Puts on Trial HIV-Positive Men

Recent arrests and trials in Egypt of HIV-positive men endanger human rights, an international watchdog group said Wednesday, calling on authorities in the nation to release those in custody and stop criminalizing AIDS. The New York-based Human Rights Watch also urged Egypt to overturn the convictions of four men sentenced for ''habitual practice of debauchery'' -- a term used in the Egyptian legal system for consensual homosexual acts -- and to free four others held pending charges.

Florida Dems File Bill Ending Gay and Trans Panic Defense

The bill would forbid defendants from claiming in court that they were temporarily incapacitated with shock over discovering a potential partner's sexual orientation or gender identity.

A Broken Criminal Justice System Fails LGBT Americans

The Center for American Progress found unjustice at every turn for LGBT people, from their first brush with the law to life behind bars, and beyond, if they survive.

Does Criminalizing the Red Light Do More Harm?

Though there are many objections to the legalization of prostitution, does criminalization do more harm than good?

Banning the Death Penalty Is an LGBTQ Issue

California governor Gavin Newsom placed a moratorium on the death penalty -- a decision that will impact the disparate number of minorities sentenced to die.

REPORT: U.S. Criminal System Discriminates Against LGBT People

A new report from the Center for American Progress lays out recommendations for changing the existing discriminatory patterns of incarceration that target LGBT and HIV-positive Americans.

What the Repeal of New York's 'Walking While Trans' Law Means

The law could get a person arrested for their race, appearance, or clothing.

Professor at Antigay University to Head Juvenile Justice Program

Caren Harp is a professor from the Liberty University School of Law, which is the brainchild of many antigay and anti-transgender legal efforts.

How States Disenfranchise Queer Women of Color

Laws that strip voting rights from people with felony convictions have a significant impact on this population, says a new study calling for reform.