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Sacramento man still in coma six weeks after suspected anti-LGBTQ+ hate crime

While Alvin Prasad remains comatose, his alleged attacker pleads not guilty and the local LGBTQ+ community organizes.

Philly Sheriff's LGBTQ Liaison Dies by Suicide

Dante Austin, the first person to hold the job, is being remembered as a tireless advocate.

Comcast LGBTQ Liaison Blows Whistle on Alleged Discriminatory Culture

Klayton Fennell said he was told at various points he was too "flamboyant" and "high-pitched" to advance in position or pay.

‘I violate every policy’: Police LGBTQ+ liaison officer in Kentucky under fire amid civil rights lawsuits

Police leaders tapped Ullrich as one of the department’s LGBTQ+ liaisons in 2023, despite multiple allegations of civil rights violations against him already on file in federal court.

Gay Indian-American Gets Key Personnel Post in Biden Admininistration

Gautam Raghavan, a veteran of the Obama administration, will be deputy director of the Office of Presidential Personnel.

Spokane City Council passes measure protecting LGBTQ+ rights and gender-affirming care

The Spokane City Council voted 5-2 on Tuesday to pass gender-affirming care protections while rejecting proposed anti-trans amendments.

Meet the Lesbian About to Become Tampa's First Out Mayor

Jane Castor, previously Tampa's first female police chief, heads into an election with a double-digit lead in the polls.

Gay Indian-American to Become Top LGBTQ+ White House Staffer

Gautam Raghavan is moving up to director of the Office of Presidential Personnel.

Meet Rhode Island Pride's Best-Kept Secret

If you've ever been to Rhode Island Pride, you have Alexis Gorriaran to thank. 

Here's what Zohran Mamdani has promised to do for LGBTQ+ New Yorkers as mayor

Here's everything Zohran Mamdani wants to do for LGBTQ+ people in NYC.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Announces Members of New State LGBTQ+ Commission

Designed to represent a diverse community, the commission will advise Whitmer on a variety of issues impacting the LGBTQ+ community.

Anti-LGBTQ+ vandalism kicks off Global Black Pride celebration in Atlanta

The organizers said they would not be deterred from other celebrations.

Trump Skips Pride and Steps on Obama's Legacy

By not issuing a Pride proclamation or hosting a reception, Trump proves he's determined to roll-back all the LGBT progress of the last administration.

Missouri Gay Bar Target of Possible Hate Crime After Pellet Gun Shooting

Local police are working with the FBI on the investigation.

Pioneering LGBTQ+ activist Ann Maguire has died at 80

Maguire cohosted a gay talk show in Boston in the 1970s and helped elect the nation's first out state legislator, Elaine Noble of Massachusetts.

Men Viciously Attack Group of LGBTQ+ Women in Florida

A group of queer women have spoken out after they were attacked on the streets of Miami.

Swastika Painted on Atlanta’s Iconic Rainbow Crosswalk

It's not the first time the crosswalk has been defaced.

Record 120 Cities Get Perfect Score on LGBTQ+ Equality Index

The index from the Human Rights Campaign rates cities on nondiscrimination laws, benefits for city employees, and other factors that contribute to a positive climate for LGBTQ+ people.

Gay man's face 'peeled off' in knife attack, police won't charge his confessed attacker

Former Uber driver Arnold Lawton admits to slashing Rene Alvarez last year. Here's why prosecutors won't file criminal or hate-crime charges.

D.C. bar owners say Trump’s federal law enforcement crackdown is killing their business

“This is not sustainable,” Dave Perruzza, a gay business owner in D.C., told The Advocate.

Right-wing extremists force cancellation of LGBTQ+ book event in Alabama

The event, scheduled initially at a brewery, was rescheduled at a Books-A-Million store in Mobile.