Republican Reportedly Called Child 'F*g' Then Sued News Outlet for Covering It
The lawsuit has cost the newspaper so much it might close.
August 15, 2023
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Judge dismisses Truth Social CEO’s defamation suit against Rachel Maddow
Devin Nunes sued the award-winning MSNBC host in 2021, when he was still a member of Congress.
August 4, 2025
Elon Musk Agrees to Libs of TikTok Request for X ‘Data Dump’ on Anti-Defamation League
The owner of the platform formerly known as Twitter continues to engage with the hate account.
September 6, 2023
Instagram Suspends 'Gays Against Groomers' Amid Scrutiny of Meta’s Moderation Policies
The suspension follows a report criticizing Meta’s handling of hateful anti-LGBTQ+ content on Instagram.
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October 25, 2023
French President Macron sues Candace Owens for defamation over claims his wife is transgender
The Macrons are suing the right-wing influencer in a U.S. state court in Delaware.
July 23, 2025
When the Country's Richest Woman Got Away With Murdering a Gay Man
An interview with Peter Lance, author of Homicide at Rough Point.
March 24, 2021
Lambda vs. Stern
Anna Nicole Smith's lawyer-turned-lover Howard K. Stern is suing an author for $60 million for claiming in a book that he's gay. Lambda Legal doesn't like that, because there's "nothing shameful about being identified as gay."
April 10, 2009
E. Jean Carroll Wins Another Defamation Verdict Against Donald Trump
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that Trump had defamed Carroll by saying she was lying about having been sexually assaulted by him.
September 6, 2023
Don't fear Donald Trump, say the women who won an $83 million damages award
"He's nothing," says E. Jean Carroll, who sued Trump for claiming she was lying about being raped by him.
January 30, 2024
Colorado officials apologize after Gays Against Groomers falsely claims Gov. Jared Polis supports extremists
The executive director of the Department of Personnel and Administration apologized for not properly vetting the hate group’s request for a commemorative flag.
October 8, 2024
French president hired investigator to uncover dirt on right-wing U.S. podcaster Candace Owens
Emmanuel Macron and his wife sought the information before suing the far-right media figure in Delaware
August 12, 2025
The North Face faces conservative boycott for sponsoring a queer summer camp (exclusive)
LGBTQ+ summer camp Brave Trails gave The Advocate its response to the backlash, maintaining that "the negative words from these hate groups won't stop the important work we do."
April 10, 2024
When Drag Is Activism
The potent and confrontational art of drag has often been visible on the front lines of LGBT activism. That tradition continues today in the performances and campaigns of prominent queens here and abroad.
November 4, 2015
Sacha Baron Cohen's Show Donated to Antigay Group to Book Roy Moore
The donation was revealed after the former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice sued Showtime's Who Is America? for defamation.
October 24, 2018
'OITNB' Star Yael Stone Accuses Geoffrey Rush of Harassment
Yael Stone, who plays bisexual character Morello on OITNB, braved a clash with Australia's defamation laws to speak out against the Oscar winner.
December 18, 2018
Could Florida Let Transphobes Sue Anyone Calling Out Their Hate?
State Rep. Alex Andrade, a Republican, introduced the bill shortly after Gov. Ron DeSantis promised a re-evaluation of Florida's defamation laws.
February 23, 2023
Alex Jones’s lawyer mocks Candace Owens's chances in Emmanuel Macron's defamation lawsuit
“Owens told some of the dumbest, obvious lies one can tell,” Robert Barnes claimed.
July 25, 2025
Police Investigating Death of Gay Man in Georgia as 'Hate-Motivated'
Police are now saying that attack was "hate-motivated."
June 8, 2019
Candace Owens claims Donald Trump asked her to stop calling Emmanuel Macron’s wife transgender
The far-right commentator says the U.S. president intervened on behalf of the French president to get her to stop spreading lies.
August 5, 2025
LGBT Youth Need Hillary's Antibullying Plan More Than Ever
"The Trump effect" is taking a toll on this nation's students, but Hillary Clinton's plan to combat schoolyard cruelty could heal wounds.
November 4, 2016
Patriot Front Members March in Boston, Black Man Attacked
Last month, members of the white supremacist group Patriot Front were arrested on their way to riot at a Pride in Idaho.
July 3, 2022