All Charges Dropped Against Trans Man Beaten by Cop in Video
The former schoolteacher said he wants his old job back.
AUGUST 14, 2023
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California Trans Man's Violent Arrest Questioned After Video Release
The video calls into question the police's official version of events.
JULY 24, 2023
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.
DECEMBER 20, 2024
Eight California sheriff's deputies sacked for covering up a fellow officer's attack on trans man
Emmet Brock was followed, beaten, and arrested Deputy Sheriff Joseph Benza III.
JANUARY 6, 2025
What Came of the Stonewall Rebels
With today marking the anniversary of Stonewall, we take a look at some of the people who participated in the riots and how Stonewall shaped their lives.
JUNE 28, 2015
Queen Honors 5 For Their Work In LGBT Rights & Visibility
A poet, a doctor, an advocate for our parents, and two advocates were honored by the queen this week.
DECEMBER 31, 2014
Pose's Billy Porter Tells Kevin Hart 'F You' Over Homophobic Jokes
The Tony winner discussed the power of words and how he has a zero-tolerance policy on anti-LGBTQ rhetoric.
JANUARY 2, 2019
Trans Man to Sue L.A. County for Traffic Stop Beating Caught on Video
Brock Emmett was initially charged with three felonies in the shocking encounter.
AUGUST 26, 2023
Op-ed: How I Finally Left My Abusive Boyfriend
After leaving his violent partner, this man realized what made him stay for so long.
JUNE 15, 2015
Queer As Folk confidential
In revealing answers to our questions about the first four seasons of Showtime's hit series, QAF cast members and the show's creators talk about whether they like their characters, what they'd change about the show, and how QAF has changed television forever.
JUNE 22, 2004
Gay South African Brutally Murdered
The suspect allegedly invited a group of teenagers to watch as he brutally assaulted and murdered a 21-year-old gay man
MARCH 31, 2014
Kristen Stewart on Her Charlie's Angels Character Being Modern & Queer
Charlie's Angels stars Stewart, Naomi Scott, and Ella Balinska chat with The Advocate about the movie's queer and feminist flourishes.
NOVEMBER 13, 2019
Extensive cover-up effort revealed in L.A. County deputy's beating of trans man
After Deputy Joseph Benza III assaulted Emmett Brock during a traffic stop, Benza and colleagues discussed deleting text messages related to the matter. Benza has pleaded guilty to one charge in the case.
DECEMBER 24, 2024
Trump Appointee Quits After Racist, Antigay Recordings Surface
It's incredible that Carl Higbie was even hired to help run AmeriCorps, the volunteer program established by President Clinton.
JANUARY 19, 2018
Goodbye, last interesting person
It's week 14 of American Idol. That means you've been watching this show for almost four solid months. A little sad, isn't it?
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