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LGBTQ+ immigrants face 'most immediate risk' of ICE raids in Los Angeles

Over 1.25 million LGBTQ+ adult immigrants live in the U.S., with an estimated 10 percent living in Los Angeles County.

California LGBTQ+ Groups condemn Trump’s ‘dangerous’ crackdown on L.A. immigration protesters

As immigration raids and protests sweep LA, California's queer groups say "LGBTQ+ immigrants are especially vulnerable."

LGBT Activists Protest Macron's Immigration Policy

“Macron starves the migrants, Queers are against borders," wrote the French activists. 

Protest Closes Atlanta Intersection Over Immigration

The U.S. Supreme Court decision that dumped the Obama administration's immigration policy is sparking protest in the streets.

LGBT Asian-American groups protest immigration reform

As Congress reconvenes this week after its spring recess, Senate majority leader Bill Frist, House speaker Dennis Hastert, and President Bush were put on notice by a coalition of LGBT Asian-American groups--led by the Gay Asian and Pacific Islander Men of New York--that the immigration reform bill currently pending is largely unacceptable.

Reading Breitbart: "Alternative Facts" on Protests, Immigration, and More

Far-right media claims of the week: Anti-Trump protesters are getting paid and transgender kids offend God.

Thousands Around the World Protest Trump's Immigration Bans

From London to Glasgow to Tokyo, demonstrators sent a message to their governments that they oppose President Donald Trump's anti-immigration policies. 

'A Day Without Immigrants' Protest Shows the Importance of Foreign-Born Workers

Immigrants around the U.S. stayed home from work and school on Thursday to defy Trump and demonstrate how important they are to America's working economy.

Trans Marchers Join Immigration Protest, Block Seattle Street

Government contracts with private prisons provide an incentive to round up immigrants, they say.

Ellen Page Is Protesting, Are You?

The out actress joined airport activists protesting President Trump's immigration ban.

Didn't Want to Cause Panic? No, Trump Loves to Cause Panic

Donald Trump wanted us to panic about immigrant caravans and Black Lives Matter protesters but not about COVID.

'No Kings' protests: What to know about the June 14 rallies against Trump

June 14 will see the largest nationwide protest of President Donald Trump's second term thus far. Here's everything to know.

Reading the Far Right: Fearing Violent Liberals, Defending Steve King

The unhinged segment of the right also claims LGBT protesters threatened violence against the Boston St. Patrick's Day parade.

Trans Latina woman fighting to shut down ICE facilities honored with human rights award

Arely Westley, this year's recipient of the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award, tells The Advocate about this "crucial moment" in time for queer and immigrant communities.

In Solidarity, We Rise

International Workers' Day underlines the importance of LGBT people allying with other social justice movements, say Glennda Testone and Aaron C. Morris.

Sen. Padilla and our diminishing democracy are violently slammed to the ground and cuffed by Trump's regime

Opinion: Democracy is teetering, and someday we may realize that shoving Padilla was the final push over the edge, writes John Casey.

Cal Poly Wrestler Loses Scholarship Over Antigay Slur

Cal Poly wrestler Bronson Harmon has had his scholarship revoked after his homophobic slurs were caught on video.

Muslim 'Moonlight' Star Calls for Religious Acceptance at SAG Awards

Mahershala Ali's acceptance speech at the Screen Actors Guild Awards was a tearful response to Trump's immigration ban.

Appeals Court Won't Reinstate Trump's Travel Ban

The ban isn't dead yet, but it remains on hold.