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Prosecutor to Librarian: Get Rid of LGBTQ+ Book or Face Felony Charges

Critics call it a violation of the First Amendment.

Black Trans Woman Dede Ricks Killed in Detroit; Suspect Arrested

Ricks is the second Detroit trans woman to die by violence within a month.

How 11 Competitive AG Races Could Shape LGBTQ+, Abortion Rights

Republican attorneys general have been at the forefront of legal battles with President Joe Biden's administration.

Lesbian Dana Nessel Reelected Michigan Attorney General

Nessel, a Democrat, beat a Republican who's accused of tampering with the 2020 presidential election results.

Former Minister Admits to Murder of Detroit Trans Woman Kelly Stough

Albert Weathers pleaded guilty to second-degree murder.

Michigan teen sentenced for 'execution-style' killing of Black trans woman Ashia Davis

Ashia Davis was found dead in a Highland Park hotel in 2023.

Michigan's Dana Nessel: Republicans 'can pry this wedding band from my cold, dead, gay hand'

Nessel said that Kamala Harris' actions as Attorney General of California over 13 years ago "meant a lot" to her, as Harris "was fighting for families like mine."

Man Accused of Robbing Two Men, Killing One He Met on Dating App

Diabolique Paris Johnson is charged with victimizing two men from Detroit.

Man Charged With Killing Two Gay Men, Trans Woman in Detroit

The May 25 murders were reportedly motivated by the victims' identity.

Michigan Man Arrested Who Allegedly Said He Wanted to Kill LGBTQ+ People

He was arrested and charged with illegal firearms possession after he allegedly threatened President Joe Biden and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

Detroit Man Sentenced to Life in Murders of Two Gay Men, Trans Woman

Devon Robinson had been convicted in March of murdering Alunte Davis, Timothy Blancher, and Paris Cameron at a Detroit house party in 2019.

One Man Killed, Another Shot in What Police Call Antigay Grindr Setup

A 31-year-old man is dead, another seriously injured, and Demetris Nelson is now in police custody.

Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Killing Gay Man and Burning Body

A Detroit judge called the act "an unspeakably ... horrible crime."

Pete Buttigieg and Dana Nessel, out gay and lesbian politicians, lead in early Senate poll

Out gay former Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and out lesbian Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel are Michigan's leading candidates in an early U.S. Senate primary poll.

Michigan's Out AG Seeks Prosecution of Opponent for Election Tampering

Dana Nessel says her likely opponent, Matthew DePerno, and others tried to change the 2020 presidential election results.

Transgender Woman Murdered in Detroit; Suspect Arrested

Keanna Mattel is the 24th known transgender homicide victim in the U.S. this year.

Trans Woman's Accused Killer Is a Minister

Keanna Mattel's accused killer, Albert Weathers, is pastor of a Detroit church -- prosecutors believe transphobia was his motive.

Vermont Bookstore Fights Book Bans with Pride Readathon for June

Organizers hope to raise funds for a summer camp for LGBTQ+ kids.

Michigan teen charged with trans woman's murder, to be tried as adult

Ashia Davis was found in a hotel room with a single gunshot wound to the head; her accused killer was only 17 at the time.

Michigan teen allegedly killed older man he met on dating app in hate crime, police say

The 17-year-old has been charged with first-degree murder, felony murder, and unlawful driving away of an automobile.

Michigan Pol Who Made Up Same-Sex Scandal Pleads No Contest to Charge

Rep. Todd Courser tried to cover up an extramarital affair with a woman by claiming he had sex with men and was addicted to drugs and porn.