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Is It Safe to Fly a Pride Flag After California Shooting Tragedy? Readers Weigh in

We asked readers what they think about displaying a Pride flag in today’s political climate.

New Pride Flag Pays Tribute to California Mother Killed for Allyship

The community remains in mourning after Laura Ann Carleton's death.

Man Convicted of Felony Murder in Death of Trans Woman "Peaches" Armstrong

Armstrong was shot to death in Lithonia, Ga., in 2020, and her killer was convicted this month.

Suspect ID'd in Killing of California Woman Shot for Displaying Pride Flag

The San Bernardino Sheriff's Department says the man who killed Laura Ann Carleton was Travis Ikeguchi, who was killed in a confrontation with deputies.

Minneapolis Mass Shooting Leaves Transgender Community Fearful

One person was killed and six injured in a mass shooting at a venue popular among transgender patrons.

Lesbian Couple Gunned Down in Washington State Mass Shooting

The two women were killed at a concert last month.

Puerto Rican Afro-Latina Trans Woman Chanell Perez Ortiz Fatally Shot

She was found along a road behind a university campus.

Right-Wingers Push Lie That Philly Shooting Suspect Was Trans BLM Supporter

Philadelphia officials say the accused shooter, Kimbrady Carriker, was a cisgender man. And he was more interested in gun rights than Black Lives Matter.

Drag Doesn't Kill People — Guns Do

Tennessee legislators are passing anti-LGBTQ+ legislation while loosening gun laws, ignoring the real cause of violence.

Pulse Survivor Brandon Wolf Talks New Memoir 'A Place for Us' with Chasten Buttigieg

The conversation was funny and personal like his debut book, which comes out on July 2.

13 Photos of Queer Joy & Celebration at White House Pride Month Event

There was so much joy on display on the South Lawn where LGBTQ+ people and families were celebrated by the Biden administration.

Karine Jean-Pierre Says Biden Is Fully Engaged on Gun Control

The president is using his "bully pulpit" to persuade Congress to act, Jean-Pierre said in the wake of another mass shooting this weekend.

7 Times White House's Karine Jean-Pierre Was a Total Badass

For Lesbian Visibility Week, we salute one of the nation's most visible lesbians, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, who uses her platform to stand against bigotry.

Rep. Robert Garcia & ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Winner Sasha Colby Talk Activism at D.C. Event

The California Democrat, who’s the first elected gay immigrant in Congress, is a big fan of the show.

Transgender Woman Tasiyah 'Siyah' Woodland Gunned Down in Maryland

She is at least the eighth trans, nonbinary, or gender-nonconforming person to die by violence in the U.S. this year.

The Far Right Is Exploiting the Nashville Tragedy to Promote Transphobia

As soon as it became known that the shooter may have identified as trans, the right-wing media outrage ecosystem went to work.

New Doc Chronicles the Inspiring Story of Gay Politician Malcolm Kenyatta

Al Roker executive produced Kenyatta: Do Not Wait Your Turn, a film that examines Malcolm Kenyatta's political rise.

Biden Issues New Executive Order on Guns, Grieves With Shooting Victims

The President is continuing his mission to curb gun violence in America.

Man Charged With Raping & Robbing Men He Met On Tinder

Local police are asking other victims, of which they believe there are more, to come forward.

Transgender Women Killed in Georgia, North Carolina

Destiny Howard and KC Johnson are the latest casualties of the epidemic of violence against trans Americans.