Michigan teen charged with trans woman's murder, to be tried as adult
Ashia Davis was found in a hotel room with a single gunshot wound to the head; her accused killer was only 17 at the time.
March 18, 2024
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Black Trans Woman Ashia Davis Killed in Michigan
Davis is at least the 12th trans, nonbinary, or gender-nonconforming person to die by violence in the U.S. this year.
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Man Accused of Robbing Two Men, Killing One He Met on Dating App
Diabolique Paris Johnson is charged with victimizing two men from Detroit.
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Transgender Woman Murdered in Detroit; Suspect Arrested
Keanna Mattel is the 24th known transgender homicide victim in the U.S. this year.
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One Man Killed, Another Shot in What Police Call Antigay Grindr Setup
A 31-year-old man is dead, another seriously injured, and Demetris Nelson is now in police custody.
July 15, 2019
Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Killing Gay Man and Burning Body
A Detroit judge called the act "an unspeakably ... horrible crime."
December 20, 2018
Black Trans Woman Dede Ricks Killed in Detroit; Suspect Arrested
Ricks is the second Detroit trans woman to die by violence within a month.
September 2, 2022
Man Charged With Killing Two Gay Men, Trans Woman in Detroit
The May 25 murders were reportedly motivated by the victims' identity.
June 7, 2019
The LGBT Movement Is in Chaos
Lack of a singular vision for LGBT rights isn’t a cause for despair, especially when competing visions drive innovation.
March 4, 2016
Detroit Man Sentenced to Life in Murders of Two Gay Men, Trans Woman
Devon Robinson had been convicted in March of murdering Alunte Davis, Timothy Blancher, and Paris Cameron at a Detroit house party in 2019.
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Black Trans Woman Hayden Davis Fatally Shot in Detroit
Davis was found dead on a city street, her body wrapped in a blanket.
August 16, 2022
Detroit trans woman Karmin Wells shot and killed
Wells, a popular ballroom performer, was shot to death May 25, and her killer remains at large.
July 16, 2025
Marriage Equality Advocate Seeks Further Justice in Michigan AG Race
After fighting for equal marriage rights, Dana Nessel wants to bring a progressive vision to the Michigan attorney general's office.
August 22, 2018
Michigan teen allegedly killed older man he met on dating app in hate crime, police say
The 17-year-old has been charged with first-degree murder, felony murder, and unlawful driving away of an automobile.
October 9, 2024
Trans Woman's Accused Killer Is a Minister
Keanna Mattel's accused killer, Albert Weathers, is pastor of a Detroit church -- prosecutors believe transphobia was his motive.
December 12, 2018
Michigan Faith Leaders Make Urgent Call for LGBTQ Equality
It's time for federal and state legislators to enact strong antidiscrimination laws, the clergy members say.
October 26, 2018
Michigan Sends Anti-LGBT Adoption Bills to Governor
If signed into law, faith-based adoption agencies in the state could refuse to allow LGBT people to adopt, or place foster children in homes headed by LGBT Michiganders.
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June 10, 2015
ACLU Seeks Recognition for 300 Michigan Marriages
For less than 24 hours, marriage equality was the law of the land in Michigan. Now the ACLU is suing the state to make sure the same-sex couples who married get the rights they're entitled to.
April 14, 2014
