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Ricky Espinoza cold case of gay man murdered in Colorado

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New evidence could help solve 23-year-old cold case of gay man murdered in Colorado

Ricky Espinoza was last seen alive by his family on June 23, 2001, five days before his killing.

Crime

Holocaust Monument for LGBTQ+ Victims Vandalized in Berlin

The public prosecutor is investigating it as a potential hate crime.

Gay men during the Holocaust, lined up wearing prison jumpsuits with upside-down pink triangles (the photo is black and white)

News

LGBTQ Holocaust Victims Remembered for First Time by German Parliament

For the first time, the German Bundestag dedicated its annual Holocaust remembrance to LGBTQ+ people who were killed under Hitler's rule.

Amber Minor Transgender Woman Murdered Deadnamed Local Press News Outlets

Media

Kansas City media misgender trans murder victim springing LGBTQ+ advocates to action

After public outcry, local news outlets corrected the story, highlighting the importance of accurate reporting about transgender victims of crime.

News

Pulse Nightclub Shooting Remembered Amid Calls for Action

President Joe Biden in 2021 declared the site of the Orlando nightclub as a national memorial.

holocaust prisoners in striped uniforms bearing triangular badges on parade in Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp near Berlin Germany 19th December 1938 while Nazi officers stand guard alongside Representatives of the ACT UP Dublin group walking with banners in the Dublin LGBTQ Pride Festival in 2019

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lgbtq victims

New evidence could help solve 23-year-old cold case of gay man murdered in Colorado

Ricky Espinoza was last seen alive by his family on June 23, 2001, five days before his killing.

Holocaust Monument for LGBTQ+ Victims Vandalized in Berlin

The public prosecutor is investigating it as a potential hate crime.

Paris unveils memorial to LGBTQ+ victims of Nazi atrocities

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo unveiled the sculpture, reminding Parisians not to forget LGBTQ+ history.

Beijing LGBT Center Latest Victim of China's Anti-LGBTQ+ Crackdown

The group made the abrupt announcement on social media, then ceased all operations.

LGBTQ Holocaust Victims Remembered for First Time by German Parliament

For the first time, the German Bundestag dedicated its annual Holocaust remembrance to LGBTQ+ people who were killed under Hitler's rule.

Trans Teen Victim of Vicious Anti-LGBTQ+ Assault for Second Time

Chad Sanford was beaten by a group of teens because of her gender identity and for the second time the assault was caught on video.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis fails to mention LGBTQ+ identities of Pulse victims on shooting anniversary

He has cited the Hispanic and queer identities in the past, but snubbed communities as Orlando came together to remember the tragedy on its ninth anniversary.

Holocaust in New Orleans: Read The Advocate's Original Coverage From 1973

For LGBTQ+ History Month, we remember the victims of the 50-year-old massacre.

Arrest Made in NYC Subway Stabbing Death of Gay Man

The dead man had been the victim of an anti-LGBTQ+ stabbing hate crime on a subway train last year.

N.J. Bans ‘Gay Panic’ Murder Defense and Not One Legislator Objects

Assailants are now banned from claiming they committed hate crimes or murders "in the heat of passion" upon finding out the victim was LGBTQ.

After Gay Men Drugged & Robbed, Lawmaker Urges Chase CEO to Fix Zelle App

An out state senator wants Chase to do better for LGBTQ+ victims who were drugged, assaulted, and robbed. Some even died.

Vision for long-delayed memorial to Pulse victims finally comes into view

Orlando leaders plan to tear down the site of the mass shooting and establish a reflecting pool where patrons once danced in the gay club.

The fight to eradicate dangerous ‘conversion therapy’ isn’t over, alarming new report warns

Transgender young people are the targets of the latest iteration of the damaging and discredit practice.

Domestic violence nonprofits rocked by Trump funding freeze

Gender-based violence organizations have begun to self-edit their public-facing media out of fear they will lose federal grants essential to the provision of life-saving services.

Pulse Nightclub Shooting Remembered Amid Calls for Action

President Joe Biden in 2021 declared the site of the Orlando nightclub as a national memorial.

Report Victim Services Neglect LGBT People

3 Ways to Protect Queer Kids in Betsy DeVos's America

Our Education secretary won't stand up for LGBT youth, so we must take action ourselves.

Mental Health Crisis Among LGBTQ+ Youth Continues — But It Doesn't Have To

Acceptance at school and home makes a big difference, says a new Trevor Project report.

What is the pink triangle? How a Nazi symbol became an emblem of LGBTQ+ rights

The pink triangle, used to identify LGBTQ+ prisoners in concentration camps, has since been reclaimed by queer activists.

A day and a night in Oslo

Reflecting on the beauty of Oslo Pride before a tragic shooting on this day in 2022, writer Braden Crooks explores the joy and connection found in queer spaces, rediscovering the power of kinship and finding resilience in the face of violence.

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lgbtq victims

Ricky Espinoza was last seen alive by his family on June 23, 2001, five days before his killing.

The public prosecutor is investigating it as a potential hate crime.

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo unveiled the sculpture, reminding Parisians not to forget LGBTQ+ history.

The group made the abrupt announcement on social media, then ceased all operations.

For the first time, the German Bundestag dedicated its annual Holocaust remembrance to LGBTQ+ people who were killed under Hitler's rule.

Chad Sanford was beaten by a group of teens because of her gender identity and for the second time the assault was caught on video.

After public outcry, local news outlets corrected the story, highlighting the importance of accurate reporting about transgender victims of crime.

He has cited the Hispanic and queer identities in the past, but snubbed communities as Orlando came together to remember the tragedy on its ninth anniversary.

For LGBTQ+ History Month, we remember the victims of the 50-year-old massacre.

The dead man had been the victim of an anti-LGBTQ+ stabbing hate crime on a subway train last year.

Assailants are now banned from claiming they committed hate crimes or murders "in the heat of passion" upon finding out the victim was LGBTQ.

An out state senator wants Chase to do better for LGBTQ+ victims who were drugged, assaulted, and robbed. Some even died.

Orlando leaders plan to tear down the site of the mass shooting and establish a reflecting pool where patrons once danced in the gay club.

Transgender young people are the targets of the latest iteration of the damaging and discredit practice.

Gender-based violence organizations have begun to self-edit their public-facing media out of fear they will lose federal grants essential to the provision of life-saving services.

President Joe Biden in 2021 declared the site of the Orlando nightclub as a national memorial.

Our Education secretary won't stand up for LGBT youth, so we must take action ourselves.

Acceptance at school and home makes a big difference, says a new Trevor Project report.

The pink triangle, used to identify LGBTQ+ prisoners in concentration camps, has since been reclaimed by queer activists.

Reflecting on the beauty of Oslo Pride before a tragic shooting on this day in 2022, writer Braden Crooks explores the joy and connection found in queer spaces, rediscovering the power of kinship and finding resilience in the face of violence.