U.K. Prime Minister Apologizes for Ban on LGBTQ+ Service Members
Rishi Sunak's apology came after the release of a report on how armed forces members were harmed by the policy.
July 25, 2023
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Oklahoma: Convicted Rapist Wants Trans Medical Care
An inmate currently serving in an Oklahoma prison wants the state to facilitate her transition costs.
February 19, 2013
Undocumented Trans Woman Arrested While Seeking Protection From Ex-Boyfriend Faces 10 Years
Irvin Gonzalez was living in a domestic abuse shelter at the time of her arrest.
March 4, 2017
Gay Black Man Awarded $4.5M After He Was Attacked by Religious Patrol
Nearly ten years ago, a group of orthodox Jewish people in Brooklyn comprising the Williamsburg Safety Patrol beat a Black man, according to a lawsuit.
October 6, 2022
Op-ed: HIV Can Still Land You In Jail
What can be done to stop misinformation in the form of criminal law?
May 9, 2014
GOP Candidate Sought Russian Help to Unseat Gay Rep. David Cicilline
The Federal Election Commission said H. Russell Taub reached out to a Twitter account known to be used by Russian intelligence to help find him win the election.
February 23, 2022
Brittney Griner Harassed by Right-Wing Media Host at Dallas Airport
Alex Stein said Griner "hates America" and asked if she had sex with Vladimir Putin in order to be released from Russia.
June 12, 2023
Senior White House Adviser: Team Effort Won Brittney Griner’s Release
Keisha Lance Bottoms, the former mayor of Atlanta and the director of the White House Office of Public Engagement, on the herculean effort that resulted in Griner's freedom.
December 8, 2022
U.S. Embassy Slams Cancellation of Pride in Uganda
Ugandan authorities vowed to arrest anyone involved, leading to the cancellation of a week's worth of events.
August 21, 2017
Incarcerated Texas Trans Woman Finally Wins Safer Housing
Passion Star, with help from Lambda Legal, has been placed in safekeeping after years of complaints about the constant sexual violence she's faced in men's prisons.
March 31, 2015
Editor's Letter: It's Time for Direct Action
In an effort to do more than simply feel good for skipping the vodka, we must think on multiple levels of impact: Which of these strategies will materially aid LGBTs in a country where it's not only the government that hates gays?
September 11, 2013
Brittney Griner Release Major Diplomatic Victory for U.S.
The Biden administration secured custody of the lesbian athlete quietly and announced her freedom in an early morning press conference.
December 8, 2022
Boy George Called Transphobic for Hating on Modern Pronoun Usage
The Culture Club front man, who was once a pioneer in unconventional gender expression, spouted hateful sentiments about respecting people's pronouns.
January 9, 2020
Ugandan Lesbian Evicted, Citing 'Jail the Gays' Law
In a handwritten note, the landlord admits that the tenant is a 'wonderful woman,' but says she is 'depraved' for being a lesbian.
March 5, 2014
The Donald Trump verdict explained — and what comes next
Read all about Michael Cohen, Stormy Daniels, the possibility of jail time, and more.
May 31, 2024
REPORT: Duggars Want to Counsel Abuse Victims on TV
There is little chance that anyone will take them up on it, sources say.
August 19, 2015
GOP Pol: God 'Appalled' by U.S. Opposition to Ugandan Antigay Law
'What must God think of our country?' asks Glenn Grothman, an ultraconservative Wisconsin state legislator now seeking a congressional seat.
April 28, 2014