Trump DOJ rolls back policies protecting LGBTQ+ inmates from sexual violence
Trump's DOJ will no longer enforce safety standards for LGBTQ+ inmates in the Prison Rape Elimination Act.
December 5, 2025
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Being Queer in a Juvenile Detention Center: A Survivor's Story
Sasha doesn't want other LGBT youth in placement centers to endure what she did.
April 13, 2018
5 charged in assault that left a transgender girl with a broken jaw in D.C. juvenile detention center
The trans girl was reportedly housed in a boys' unit.
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July 14, 2025
Student Attacked, Beaten for Displaying an LGBTQ+ Pride Flag
The attacker has been charged with aggravated battery and is being held in a juvenile detention center.
October 5, 2021
A whistle-blower comes out
When a gay male math tutor reported wrongdoing at a West Texas juvenile detention center, he set in motion a statewide scandal.
June 29, 2007
Transgender-Friendly Policy Implemented in New York Juvenile Jails
Transgender youth
in New York's juvenile detention centers are now
allowed to wear whatever uniform they choose, be called by
whatever name they want, and ask for special housing
under a new antidiscrimination policy drawing praise
from advocacy groups. ''New York is way ahead of the
curve,'' said Roberta Sklar, a spokeswoman for the National
Gay and Lesbian Task Force. ''When you have a system
like the New York Office of Children and Family
Services putting out a clear nondiscrimination policy,
it should be seen as a model for similar kinds of agencies
all over the country.''
June 21, 2008
How the Juvenile Justice System Is Failing LGBTQ Youth
The failure puts these incarcerated young people at risk and is bad for society as a whole, writes Sean Cahill of Fenway Health.
October 29, 2018
Trans Adult Sentenced to Juvenile Facility for Sexual Assault of Minor
The trans woman admitted to sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl when she was 17. Because she committed the crime underage, she now won't have to serve time with other adults.
January 28, 2022
Teen Suspect Found in Fatal Shooting of Transgender Woman
Police are looking for two other suspects in connection to what they call a "robbery gone bad."
December 30, 2014
PFLAG National Names Jaime M. Grant Executive Director
The family-oriented organization is putting an impressive mother in the driver's seat.
September 12, 2017
Four Texas teens charged over Grindr gunpoint robbery and assault
The alleged victim only escaped after frantically waving down a passing police officer.
June 6, 2024
John Waters Endorses DeRay Mckesson for Baltimore Mayor
High-profile figures in the gay community are throwing their support behind the Black Lives Matter activist.
March 30, 2016
South Florida Awaits Justice for Slain Teenager
No one has come forward in the murder of teenager Simmie Williams, who was slain a year ago in Fort Lauderdale, but many in the community still continue the fight to find his killer.
February 27, 2009
For Lent, Hobby Lobby and #HeGetsUs should give up making self-righteous feet-washing commercials
The Jesus Super Bowl ads made a mockery out of a solemn Easter tradition, treating the marginalized like criminals and dissing the humility of Jesus.
February 15, 2024
Mixed Messages
Weeks before he was brazenly killed by his teenage crush, 15-year-old Lawrence King was encouraged to be himself. Did that lesson help send him to his grave?
March 14, 2008
5 Great Overlooked Lesbian Books
Every so often a great book about queer women goes overlooked, much to readers' chagrin.
October 17, 2012
New Rules Target Prison Rape Epidemic Facing LGBT Inmates
Advocates praise the new Justice Department standards, though questions remain about separate rules for immigration detention, to be finalized by the Department of Homeland Security.
May 17, 2012
STUDY: LGBT Youth Are Disproportionately in Jail
The study also found these young people face more violence.
April 4, 2017