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‘Courageous’ witness stayed with Black transgender woman gunned down in Texas

Diamond Brigman was only 36 years old. Police say the Good Samaritan witness provided “crucial” information in the case.

Florida LGBTQ+ activist is forcibly removed at a House hearing on gun laws

Maxx Fanning, the executive director for Prism, posted the incident on social media.

Transgender people are being killed at an alarming rate, especially in the South (exclusive)

New findings reveal a disturbing increase in violence against transgender individuals, spotlighting the South’s lax gun laws and discriminatory policies.

Gun violence ‘is always going to sit with me:’ Grief, trauma, and the rising threat of firearms in America

In a week dedicated to reflecting on loss and advocacy, two survivors opened up about their personal battles and the ongoing fight against gun violence during National Gun Violence Survivors Week.

The intersectional approach needed to stem the plague of gun violence in America

"For queer individuals, particularly those of color, navigating a world where violence can erupt at any moment is a harsh reality," writes Gabriella Rodriguez.

After Iowa shooting, Candace Owens says LGBTQ+ community is ‘sexual plague on our society’

The far-right media personality falsely associated the LGBTQ+ community, particularly transgender and nonbinary individuals, with a rise in violent incidents.

Right-wing influencers seem happy that Iowa school shooter might be LGBTQ+

Without confirmation about his gender identity or sexual orientation, anti-LGBTQ+ extremists focused on pushing the false notion that transgender and nonbinary people are often mass shooters — they aren't.

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Black transgender woman Amber Minor killed in Missouri on Christmas Eve

Minor was shot to death in Raytown, near Kansas City.

Michigan transgender man Jean Butchart shot and killed in series of attacks

The suspect is accused of attacking two other people as well.

Black Trans Woman and Gender-Nonconforming Gay Man Killed in Ohio Double Murder

Amiri Reid and Kejuan Richardson, both 21, were shot to death last month while driving around their city.

In Search of a Safe Space, Club Q Shooting Survivors Look for Ways to Push Forward Without Fear

A shooter killed five people at a Colorado gay bar just before midnight on November 19, 2022. More than a dozen were injured. Here some share their thoughts on what's happened in the last year.

Guilty Verdict in Murder of Trans Woman Ahsid Hemingway-Powell

A jury in Albany, N.Y., convicted Iaeir Robinson of second-degree murder in the death of Hemingway-Powell, a recent college graduate who planned to become a physician assistant.

Dominic DuPree, Gender-Nonconforming Entrepreneur, Gunned Down in Chicago

DuPree is one of many victims of gun violence among the trans, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming population.

Black Trans Woman London Price Shot to Death at Her Home in Florida in Front of Her Grandmother

Price was pistol-whipped in front of her grandmother and then fatally shot, family members say.

Maine Massacre Suspect’s Anti-Transgender, Extremist Views Emerge Amid Pleas For Gun Control

Robert Card’s right-wing extremist, anti-trans digital footprint has been uncovered as President Biden calls for decisive action on gun safety following the Lewiston tragedy.

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Police ID 19-Year-Old Suspect in Murder of Gay Philadelphia Journalist Josh Kruger

They have issued an arrest warrant for Robert Davis, 19, who remains at large.

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.