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All Charges Dropped Against Trans Man Beaten by Cop in Video

The former schoolteacher said he wants his old job back.

Las Vegas Firefighters Investigate Arson at City's LGBT Center

The center escaped damage, but it was obviously targeted by someone with "ill intent," the executive director says.

Photos: LA LGBT Center's 27th Senior Prom Party

Check out these adorable images of older queer folks celebrating.

MacKenzie Scott donates over $30 million to LGBTQ+ nonprofits: 'Vital agents of change'

MacKenzie Scott has awarded 279 nonprofits with $2 million each, including 15 organizations that focus on the LGBTQ+ community.

​19 Spectacular Photos of the Inaugural L.A. Drag March

Thousands marched on Santa Monica Boulevard.

L.A. LGBT Center Forced to End Free STI & HIV Testing Due to Fund Cut

The center is urging Los Angeles County's Department of Public Health to restore the vital resources.

 

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America's LGBT Centers Are Under Attack

An attack in Washington, D.C., is the latest in terrifying trend, in which queer community centers have been shot at, smashed, and defaced since the presidential election.

Head of Nation's Largest LGBTQ+ Group to Retire

Lorri L. Jean will retire from the Los Angeles LGBT Center in July 2022, but the center is already beginning a search for her successor.

Kathy Griffin Retires List of 'Bad' LGBTQ Words Like 'Andy' & 'Cohen'

The comedian delivered a biting performance at the Los Angeles LGBT Center's Hearts of Gold concert.

After Vegas Attack, LGBT Groups Again Call for Gun Control

"Thoughts and prayers without action are meaningless," says Gays Against Guns.

How Lily Tomlin Became a Lifelong Advocate for the L.A. LGBT Center

Lorri L. Jean, CEO of the center, discusses the impact of the lesbian actress and her role in the organization's 50th-anniversary celebration, Hearts of Gold.

LGBT Elders Know Enough to Play the Long Game

What younger people can learn from the generation that survived Reagan, the Bushes, and AIDS.

These Are the Two Vaccines That Could Save Gay Men's Lives

As we've been taught, and often forgotten, knowledge is power and ignorance can be death.

Lily Tomlin Calls Rash of Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills 'Insane' and a 'Travesty'

The acclaimed lesbian performer minced no words in a recent interview.

Lily Tomlin's Footprints to Be Immortalized on Hollywood Blvd.

The out star and activist will be honored for her career and philanthropy as part of the TCM Classic Film Festival.

Los Angeles Mayor Highlights City's Role in LGBTQ History

In kicking off the city's Pride festivities, Mayor Eric Garcetti also spoke with The Advocate about efforts to address homelessness and stand up to the Trump administration.

Infamous Christian Bakers Send Cakes to LGBT Organizations

The Oregon couple who refused to make a cake for a same-sex wedding and were fined $135,000 make a surprising move.

Trump Supporter Broadcasts as She Chases Trans Woman Out of Bathroom

Jazmina Saavedra -- running to represent California's 44th Congressional district -- filmed herself stalking, misgendering, and accosting a trans woman at an L.A. Denny's. 

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Anti-transgender hate crimes spike, leading to calls for a public health emergency

An Advocate data analysis found that in Los Angeles County and across the country, hate crimes against transgender people are reaching historic highs.

7 Ways to Resist This Week

Rally for gay Chechens, go Lemonade with Tituss Burgess and Kimmy Schmidt, fundraise with the Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles, and more in this week's event roundup.