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X-Ray of bullet in Kyle McFarlane's spine (L); Kyle McFarlane with his dog (R)

Crime

Florida man partially paralyzed after neighbor allegedly shot him and used anti-LGBTQ+ slurs

A man in Florida was left partially paralyzed after an incident his friends call "a violent crime perpetrated by a hate-filled neighbor."

World

Church of Norway apologizes to LGBTQ+ community for 'discrimination and harassment'

“The church in Norway has caused LGBTQ+ people shame, great harm, and pain," presiding bishop Olav Fykse Tveitat said.

Kier Solomon portrait with background of memorial candles

Crime

Texas police arrest suspect in 2021 murder of transgender woman Kier Solomon

Police have charged a suspect in the murder of 21-year-old transgender woman Kier Soloman after a four-years-long investigation.

FBI Evidence Response Team agent behind police tape inspects mass shooting suspect truck outside the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints in Grand Blanc Michigan

Voices

When shooters are MAGA and anti-LGBTQ+, the right suddenly loses its appetite for conspiracy theories

Opinion: A trans roommate becomes a national scandal, but MAGA shooters barely make the news, writes John Casey.

Crime

Phoenix man arrested for allegedly threatening to shoot up LGBTQ+ bar over Charlie Kirk killing

Treven Michael Gokey was arrested on two felony counts for threatening a gay bar.

Politics

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Charlie Kirk's accused killer, Tyler Robinson, on LGBTQ+ issues: It's complicated

Robinson's political views were moving leftward, according to some who knew him, while others say they saw no change.

Florida man partially paralyzed after neighbor allegedly shot him and used anti-LGBTQ+ slurs

A man in Florida was left partially paralyzed after an incident his friends call "a violent crime perpetrated by a hate-filled neighbor."

Church of Norway apologizes to LGBTQ+ community for 'discrimination and harassment'

“The church in Norway has caused LGBTQ+ people shame, great harm, and pain," presiding bishop Olav Fykse Tveitat said.

Texas police arrest suspect in 2021 murder of transgender woman Kier Solomon

Police have charged a suspect in the murder of 21-year-old transgender woman Kier Soloman after a four-years-long investigation.

When shooters are MAGA and anti-LGBTQ+, the right suddenly loses its appetite for conspiracy theories

Opinion: A trans roommate becomes a national scandal, but MAGA shooters barely make the news, writes John Casey.

Heritage Foundation uses false data to smear trans people as school shooters

The far-right think tank claims half of school shootings are by trans people. That's not true.

Phoenix man arrested for allegedly threatening to shoot up LGBTQ+ bar over Charlie Kirk killing

Treven Michael Gokey was arrested on two felony counts for threatening a gay bar.

Alabama politicians could choose not to scapegoat trans people, but that would be humane

Opinion: In a state that prides itself on embodying the love of Christ, asking political leaders to exemplify Christ-like behavior shouldn’t be a lot to ask, Darian Aaron writes.

Utah prosecutor reads chilling text messages Charlie Kirk’s alleged shooter’s roommate provided to police

Right-wing media have been consumed with unconfirmed reports that Tyler Robinson’s roommate, who appears incredulous in the exchanges, may be transgender.

Charlie Kirk’s alleged assassin in custody

Police identified a 22-year-old man from Utah as the person suspected of shooting and killing the right-wing commentator.

No, this transgender woman is not the Charlie Kirk assassin

"These people really do want to kill me because they think that I killed their idol,” she told The Advocate.

After Charlie Kirk's death, Trump Jr. falsely claims trans people more dangerous than al-Qaeda

He spread the big lie on The Megyn Kelly Show on the anniversary of the 9/11 attack. Kelly agreed.

Charlie Kirk’s murder proves America has crossed a bridge to hell, with the road to peace not on the horizon

Opinion: Kirk’s death will not be the last. Instead, it portends the future of a country that will continue to be soaked in more blood, writes John Casey.

Reactions to far-right activist Charlie Kirk’s death pour in across the political world

The far-right, anti-LGBTQ+ activist who advocated for more guns in American society was killed after being shot.

Right-wing firebrand Charlie Kirk dead after shooting at university in Utah

The 31-year-old was shot during a speaking engagement.

Charlie Kirk, leading anti-LGBTQ+ activist, was shot at Utah event

Video of the incident appears to show the right-wing activist being struck.

DOJ's possible trans gun ban is cruel, misguided, and dangerous, says a leading gun safety advocate

The gay executive director of Guns Down America says the DOJ is creating a ‘bogeyman’’ rather than real solutions, and further putting trans lives at risk.

DOJ weighs firearm restrictions for transgender Americans after Minnesota church shooting

Such prohibitions would set a dangerous precedent linking identity with criminality.

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Robinson's political views were moving leftward, according to some who knew him, while others say they saw no change.

A man in Florida was left partially paralyzed after an incident his friends call "a violent crime perpetrated by a hate-filled neighbor."

The 21-year-old hairstylist had nearly 300,000 TikTok followers and many more on Instagram.

“The church in Norway has caused LGBTQ+ people shame, great harm, and pain," presiding bishop Olav Fykse Tveitat said.

Police have charged a suspect in the murder of 21-year-old transgender woman Kier Soloman after a four-years-long investigation.

Opinion: A trans roommate becomes a national scandal, but MAGA shooters barely make the news, writes John Casey.

The far-right think tank claims half of school shootings are by trans people. That's not true.

Treven Michael Gokey was arrested on two felony counts for threatening a gay bar.

Opinion: In a state that prides itself on embodying the love of Christ, asking political leaders to exemplify Christ-like behavior shouldn’t be a lot to ask, Darian Aaron writes.

Mace says Omar should go back to Somalia, while Omar says Mace belongs in rehab.

Right-wing media have been consumed with unconfirmed reports that Tyler Robinson’s roommate, who appears incredulous in the exchanges, may be transgender.

These are some of his worst comments about LGBTQ+ people made by Charlie Kirk.

Police identified a 22-year-old man from Utah as the person suspected of shooting and killing the right-wing commentator.

"These people really do want to kill me because they think that I killed their idol,” she told The Advocate.

He spread the big lie on The Megyn Kelly Show on the anniversary of the 9/11 attack. Kelly agreed.

Opinion: Kirk’s death will not be the last. Instead, it portends the future of a country that will continue to be soaked in more blood, writes John Casey.

The far-right, anti-LGBTQ+ activist who advocated for more guns in American society was killed after being shot.

The 31-year-old was shot during a speaking engagement.

Video of the incident appears to show the right-wing activist being struck.

The gay executive director of Guns Down America says the DOJ is creating a ‘bogeyman’’ rather than real solutions, and further putting trans lives at risk.

Such prohibitions would set a dangerous precedent linking identity with criminality.