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Five years after the Black gay man was fatally shot in his Bronx apartment, the NYPD’s decision not to discipline the involved officers has sparked widespread anger and calls for accountability.
The number of anti-LGBTQ+ bills being signed into law has shifted in the last year, leaving advocates feeling “cautiously optimistic” over a turning of the legislative tide.
The resolution demands "equal educational opportunity, basic civil rights protections, and freedom from erasure."
Thirteen students traveled from New Orleans to Baton Rouge on March 27 to protest several anti-LGBTQ+ bills up for consideration by the Republican-controlled House and Senate.
They are twice as likely to report discrimination or unfair treatment as straight and cisgender people, according to KFF.
New research from Data for Progress highlights the negative effects of these bills and the desire for supportive environments.
As lawmakers target the community, the need for mental health services skyrockets. FOLX Health CEO Liana Douillet Guzmán tells The Advocate about a new service that's helping.
Two recent reports detail the challenges they face and provide a roadmap for services that acknowledge their intersecting identities.
The coroner’s report indicates that Benedict died from a toxic mix of diphenhydramine and fluoxetine.
A recent analysis highlights the rise in incidents and the critical role of crisis services for LGBTQ+ youth in the wake of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation.
Donate, volunteer, write a letter to trans kids: There are lots of ways for you to turn your grief into action.
Trans and nonbinary youth in Oklahoma are suffering from the news of the death of a bullied high school sophomore.
Almost two-thirds of LGBTQ+ people who were raised Christian have left, new data finds. But queer Black Americans have more to leave behind.
The Campaign for Southern Equality filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education, saying these statutes violate federal law.
Rivule Sykes's campaign in the Fifth Congressional District of Louisiana is one that aims to bring "people’s attention to the issues we all face together."
Despite medical professionals insisting bans on gender-affirming care for minors “amount to state-sanctioned medical neglect and emotional abuse," politicians won't relent.
In a week dedicated to reflecting on loss and advocacy, two survivors opened up about their personal battles and the ongoing fight against gun violence during National Gun Violence Survivors Week.
While the majority of LGBTQ+ youth expect to live to age 35, a new report from the Trevor Project reveals alarming similarities among those who don't.
Only questions remain for the family of Janard Geffrard, who leaves behind a 10-year-old child.
