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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.

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.

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.

Trans and Nonbinary Students on Their Place at Women's Colleges

Here's what these students want you to know.

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.

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.'

'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.

Transgender Woman Sues Chick-fil-A Owner for Discrimination and Abuse

The transgender woman was sexually harassed by a fellow employee and the franchise owner did nothing, instead firing her, the lawsuit claims.

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.

Georgia Same-Sex Couple Sues Over Denial of Child's Citizenship

When children are born abroad or one parent is from another country, the State Department applies different standards to same-sex couples than opposite-sex ones, the lawsuit says.

Trump's Press Secretary Repeats Lie That He's Pro-LGBTQ+

Kayleigh McEnany prevaricated when confronted about discrimination against same-sex couples and their children.

Antigay State Dept. Must Grant Citizenship to Same-Sex Couple's Child

The State Department is wrong to consider children born "out of wedlock" if they're born abroad to married same-sex couples, a federal judge rules.

Hate’s New Strategy: Call Trans Kindergartners Sexual Predators

The Alliance Defending Freedom is sinking to new lows, writes Alex Morash of the National LGBTQ Task Force.

Out on Their Own

After decades of rocking out together, Indigo Girls shirk the big labels for a DIY venture.

LGBTQ+ Rights Advance in Cities Throughout U.S.

The Human Rights Campaign's 2020 Municipal Equality Index finds progress in nondiscrimination laws, inclusive health benefits, and more.

Georgia Businesses Rally Against 'Religious Freedom' Bill

Georgia's so-called First Amendment Defense Act must pass another vote on the House floor before it arrives on the governor's desk. 

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Another Child Lost to Bullying

Despite pleas to an apathetic school administration, 11-year-old Jaheem Herrera took his life last month when he couldn't take the homophobic bullying anymore. Now his mother is fighting to prevent this from happening yet again.

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.

Meet the Point Foundations Class of 2010

The Point Foundation searches for the best and brightest LGBT students.