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L.A. deputy sheriff pleads guilty to viciously assaulting transgender man

Joseph Benza III, 36, admitted to an incident in February 2023 where he followed a transgender man in his car for nearly two miles before brutally attacking him.

False Reports of Trans Bathroom Harassment Circulate

Conservative news outlets perpetuate the story of a transgender student in Colorado who is harassing classmates in the bathroom.

Several Injured at DC Pride After False Reports of Shooter

Rumors of a gun sent people scurrying, but Mayor Muriel Bowser says there was no shooter.

Chicago Officially Sues Jussie Smollett Over 'False' Reports

A lawsuit has been filed by Cook County against actor Jussie Smollett for damages associated the investigation into his reported hate crime incident.

Jussie Smollett Named Suspect for Filing False Reports to Police

The actor now faces potential charges from the Chicago police. A grand jury is empaneled and hearing evidence. 

Gay YouTuber Charged for False Report, Insists Story Is Real

He's charged with filing a false report, yet Calum McSwiggan took to Facebook to claim innocence.

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Chicago Suing Jussie Smollett for Overtime From 'False Police Report'

The latest broadside from the city of Chicago demonstrates how furious officials remain at the gay TV star.

LGBTQ+ people are more likely to be stopped, arrested, and falsely accused by police: report

LGBTQ+ people are more likely to be mistreated by police, and it's impacting when they'll call for help.

Fox News Claims Trans Teens Have 'Mental Disorder'

Fox News's 'Special Report' falsely reported that gender dysphoria is classified as a mental disorder.

Ugandan Gov't Investigates Nonprofit for 'Promoting Homosexuality'

The investigation prompted false reports of the closure of the Refugee Law Project, based at Uganda's Makere University.

Mom’s Interview With Anti-Trans Media Draws Criticism After Teen Responds

The nonbinary teen claims their mother’s story was false and that the reporter who wrote it acted unprofessionally.

Jussie Smollett Indicted on 16 Additional Felony Counts of Disorderly Conduct

The charges from a Chicago grand jury pertain to allegations that the actor made a false report of a hate crime.

YouTuber Claims He Did Not Lie About Antigay Attack

British YouTuber Calum McSwiggan could face up to a year in jail if convicted of filing a false police report.

White House Mocks Fox News With Pride Cupcakes

White House communications staff insist that the network retract its inflammatory story that falsely reported the flag celebrates “groomers” and “pedophiles.”

Far-Right Catfish Hold Awkward Presser to Continue Buttigieg Attacks

Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman took issue with reports from The Daily Beast and The Advocate who report the two created false allegations towards Pete Buttigieg.

Jussie Smollett Faces Felony Charges, Accused of Lying to Police

The actor has been indicted by a grand jury for filing a false report to Chicago police regarding an alleged hate crime incident in January.

Were LGBT Ugandans Really Stoned to Death?

Mainline LGBT activists doubt the claims and worry that false reports will provide ammunition for homophobic forces looking to rally others against LGBT Ugandans. 

Right-Wing Group: Presence of Trans Student in Girls' Restroom Is 'Har

False reports have been circulating of harassment by a transgender girl at a Colorado high school, and now a conservative group says she's committing harassment simply by using the girls' restroom.

Visible movement

Some media outlets are falsely reporting that GLBT America is backing away from a full call for marriage equality. But from my perspective, the movement is not slowing down. Most of us realized that we cannot allow temporary setbacks, such as the recent election, to dilute or diminish our resolve.