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Georgia mom of trans & nonbinary kids recounts 'traumatic' removal from school board meeting

Lena Kotler-Wallace tells The Advocate about her forceful removal from a school board meeting after defending her autistic, transgender, and nonbinary children.

'Kiss your kids goodbye:' Indiana mom tells teacher who flew a Pride flag in class, police say

The angry mom reportedly brought a firearm to her daughter's elementary school and later sent a threatening email to the out teacher.

Arson at Georgia gender-affirming care clinic investigated as hate crime

A fire at a clinic that provides gender-affirming care is being looked at through the lens of recently passed hate crime legislation.

Education Dept. Probes Claim of Restroom Assault by Gender-Fluid Child

Decatur, Ga., school officials say the claim is unfounded.

Why We're Leaving Georgia

Things have gotten too ugly in the state for the people behind 373K, a tech company currently based in Decatur, Ga.

'Time to Relocate:' Company Fleeing Georgia After Passage of Antigay Bill

A telecom business based in Decatur, Ga. stands by a tweet declaring it's moving out of state because of antigay legislation passed by the senate.

Georgia mother of trans and nonbinary children forcibly removed from school board meeting

"I'm not resisting and this is what fascists do!" Lena Kotler said as police officers carried her.

Kentucky County Clerk Sued Over Denial of Marriage Licenses

Two same-sex and two opposite-sex couples filed the suit Thursday against Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis, who had ceased issuing marriage licenses. Meanwhile, a Tennessee county sees an exodus of officials opposed to marriage equality.

25 Queer-Owned Bookstores to Know and Support

In the face of books bans targeting LGBTQ+ subjects and authors, here is one way to support queer books.

Teen Accused of Breaking Into Gay Man's Home & Beating Him With Wrench

The 19-year-old duct-taped the victim to a chair and attacked the victim with the pipe wrench before police arrived, authorities say. 

Out Singer Kristy Lee Accuses Heath Sanders of Assault, Anti-Gay Slurs

Lee said in a social media post that Sanders physically assaulted her at a venue in Georgia on Saturday.

Black Preacher Denounces Antigay Church Leaders

Pastor E. Dewey Smith says homophobic leaders are doing to LGBT people 'what the slave master did to us.'

Police Investigating Death of Gay Man in Georgia as 'Hate-Motivated'

Police are now saying that attack was "hate-motivated." 

Church Leader in Viral Video Not a Gay Rights Champion After All

The Georgia minister who called out homophobes actually opposes same-sex marriage -- but he distinguishes between 'personal theology and public policy.'

Trans Student Isolated During Shooter Drill Receives Apology

In forcing the student to sit alone and unprotected, the school staff did not live up to expectations, superintendent Scott Kizner said.

Gay Purple Heart Recipient: 'Mission Not Accomplished'

While we remember our fallen soldiers on Memorial Day and celebrate a post-DADT world, we cannot grow complacent.