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France's first lady Brigitte Macron awarded nearly $9,000 in damages after transvestigation

A French court has ordered Amandine Roy and Natacha Rey to pay Macron €8,000 (about $8,864) over claims they made in 2021 that falsely asserted the first lady is actually her brother.

This gay dad was called a 'pervert homo' by a right-wing talk show host. Now, he's suing (exclusive)

A gay family influencer is taking the conservative who fallaciously accused him of sex crimes to court, in a lawsuit first shared with The Advocate.

Trump’s conviction is an opportunity to sway independent voters — especially women

Most Americans say they won’t change their votes as a result of Trump’s historic trial, but the verdict could give both parties an opportunity to court independents, a 19th News/SurveyMonkey poll found.

Amber Heard Says She Has Settled Defamation Lawsuit With Johnny Depp

A jury awarded Depp $15 million in damages after he accused Heard of defaming him in a Washington Post op-ed on domestic violence. 

Evan Rachel Wood prevails in Marilyn Manson defamation case

Not only did the rocker backtrack from the lawsuit, he also agreed to pay for her legal fees.

​Right-wing blogger required to pay $1.1 million for defaming Idaho drag queen

Summer Bushnell falsely accused Eric Posey of exposing his genitals to kids during a pride event.

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.

Ky. Christian School Sued for Outing Teen Over Rainbow Cake and Shirt

The parents of the 15-year-old expelled for a rainbow cake and shirt are alleging breach of contract and defamation. 

Roy Moore Accuser Sues Him for Defamation

Leigh Corfman, who alleged Moore groped her when she was 14, has filed suit because he called her a liar.

Lesbian Attorney Sues AfterEllen for Defamation

Radical feminist activist, blogger, and attorney Cathy Brennan claims a San Francisco writer 'maligned' her in an online post about MichFest, lesbians, and trans women.

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Conservative talk show hosts reminisce about bullying LGBTQ+ people back into the closet

On the CrossTalk show, three far-right influencers mocked the LGBTQ+ community and reminisced about a time when bullying members was socially acceptable.

How the right-wing media machine turns violence & tragedy into using trans people as scapegoats

Researchers found that when tragedy unfolds, some seek to falsely blame transgender people.

Elon Musk uses burner accounts on X, doesn’t fact-check: report

Since buying Twitter, the billionaire has acted eratically on his rebranded social media platform.

Lawsuit Against Tesla Alleges Antigay Harassment and More

Former employees claim they were fired in retaliation for complaints, with one saying he was repeatedly subject to antigay slurs. CEO Elon Musk was allegedly told of the abuse and did nothing.

Amber Heard Reveals Shocking Details of Alleged Abuse by Depp

The Aquaman star detailed the abuse in a motion to toss out her ex-husband's $50 million defamation suit against her. 

Woman who inspired 'Baby Reindeer' can pursue defamation suit, judge rules

The show was wrongly promoted as a true story and made the actions of Fiona Harris, portrayed in the series as Martha, worse than they were in real life, the California judge said.

Gay Editor Fired for IG Messages Is Suing Billboard and Accusers

Patrick Crowley claims he is a victim of workplace discrimination due to his sexual orientation -- as well as the "Twitter bandwagon."