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Florida Police Investigating After Murals Defaced Outside 2 LGBTQ+ Centers

Someone defaced one writing that children need to be saved from “trans lies.”

Suspect Arrested in Vandalism at Two Orlando LGBTQ+ Centers

Murals at the centers were spray-painted with hateful graffiti and images.

LGBTQ Centers Band Together, Urge Congress to Up Financial Support

Over 160 LGBTQ centers are asking leaders not to forget the nearly 40,000 people they serve each month. 

Why Raymond Braun Went to Orlando

The out social media personality usually reports from joyous moments around the world but is in Orlando looking for a way for our community to react.

Orlando Declares Unity in First Vigil After Shooting

During the vigil, the Pulse night club's owner vowed to reopen.

Florida Gov. DeSantis Strips LGBTQ+ Funds From State Budget

Just a day after he signed an anti-trans bill into law, the governor used his veto power to deny funding to LGBTQ+ services, including mental health care for survivors of the Pulse tragedy.

White Supremacists Deface Pulse Mural at Orlando LGBTQ+ Center

The central Florida LGBTQ+ center also saw its phone lines cut around the same time.

Social Media Reacts to Tragic Shooting at Florida Gay Club

Condolences are pouring in from around social media as we face the aftermath of another mass shooting in the US. 

Halloween Drag Story Hour Canceled in Florida Over Neo-Nazi Threats

State lawmakers have blamed Gov. Ron DeSantis for the current anti-LGBTQ+ climate. 

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s Administration Targets Holiday Drag Shows

It's just the latest in DeSantis's anti-LGBTQ+ agenda.

The United FORrlando Concert Experience

It was a night of catharsis and conversation as the Los Angeles LGBT Center held an emotional benefit for the victims of the Pulse massacre in Orlando and their loved ones. 

More states are pushing to stop legally recognizing trans people in public life

Proposed bills would exclude transgender and nonbinary people from updating driver’s licenses, holding public office and accessing public restrooms.

Hillary: 'It's Still Dangerous to Be LGBT in America'

The presidential candidate met with family members of Pulse victims in Orlando, pledging to fight to ensure the "targeted" attack on the "Latino LGBT community" never happens again.

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National GOP Cut LGBT People From Its Response to Orlando Shooting

The Republican Party cut out a reference to the LGBT identity of the Orlando victims in a revised press release.

Stonewall Inn Proved It Was a Landmark

Stonewall's designation as a national monument comes less than two weeks after tragedy.

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Marco Rubio Amps Up Hypocrisy in Speech on Not Judging LGBTs

The Florida senator opposes LGBT rights and yet lectures Christians for judging LGBT Americans.

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.

It's Still 'Us Versus Them,' But Who Are They?

A false rumor after L.A. Pride, which said federal officials had asked organizers to shut it down, highlights how the foes of the LGBT community have changed since Stonewall.

Why Gun Control Needs to Be an LGBT Priority

Here's why one of the most respected organizations devoted to LGBT health is putting its weight behind stricter gun laws.

Orlando Chick-fil-A Ditches Corporate Homophobia for a Day

At least one local restaurant opened on Sunday to offer free food to blood donors.