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LGBTQ+ youth are 'discriminated against' in all 50 states — but some regions are worse

The Trevor Project's recent survey of LGBTQ+ mental health has "grim" findings.

Keke Palmer Accuses Ex Darius Jackson of Domestic Violence

Palmer filed a restraining order for her and her 8-month son she shares with Jackson.

Jasmine Crockett’s office condemns Nancy Mace ‘threatening physical violence’ during House hearing

Mace, an anti-LGBTQ+ Republican South Carolina congresswoman, invited Crockett, a Texas Democrat, to “take it outside” when the latter pointed to the GOP lawmaker’s constant attacks on transgender people.

Wingnut Alex Jones Attacks Rep. Adam Schiff in Antigay Tirade

Jones (left), a Trump ally, calls Schiff a"fairy" and threatens him with physical violence.

Police Release Video of Suspect in NYC Antigay Hate Crime

On September 14, two men became the target of antigay slurs and physical violence while walking through Midtown Manhattan.

Honolulu LGBTQ+ bar wins quick settlement in gay bias suit

Owners of the Scarlet Honolulu and the Gay Island Guide claimed they were targeted by bigoted investigators, physical violence, and a very public death threat.

Domestic Violence Isn't Just a Straight Problem

The report released during National Domestic Violence Awareness Month further highlights how intersectional identities relate to intimate partner violence.

Bisexual Women and Gay Men Face Danger

A shocking new report show the dangers facing bisexual women and gay men.

Op-ed: The Most Ignored LGBT Issue

Domestic violence affects more LGBT couples than most people think.

Almost Half of Gay Men Experience Intimate Partner Violence

Gay men experience physical and sexual assault at similar rates to women, study finds.

Black Women, Girls, and Trans Folks Get Locked Up and Shot Too

In her new book, Invisible No More, Andrea J. Ritchie dissects the forgotten stories of police violence against transgender women of color.  Read an exclusive excerpt below.

Tom Goss & Daniel Franzese Spotlight LGBTQ Domestic Violence in Video

The song "La Bufadora" is a powerful wake-up call to a real-life crisis of violence.

Violence Report Warns: All LGBT Murders Need Attention

Forty-nine people were killed in Orlando, double the amount of all LGBT homicides reported in 2015. None of these killings are acceptable, a new report reminds us.

2 Studies That Prove Domestic Violence Is an LGBT Issue

Two studies refute myth that intimate-partner violence is not an LGBT crisis.

Transgender women have a higher risk of HIV infections. A new CDC report reveals why

A new CDC report reveals that discrimination against transgender women is the main cause behind adverse health trends in the group.

Senate Introduces LGBT-Inclusive Domestic Violence Act

The Senate will most likely vote on an LGBT-inclusive Violence Against Women Act this week.

LGB People Experience Domestic Violence at Same Rate as Heterosexuals

That's among the findings in what the CDC says is the first national survey to classify such incidents by the sexual orientation of the respondents.

One in Six U.K. LGBs Are Hate-Crime Victims, Says Poll

A poll commissioned by the LGBT nonprofit Stonewall reveals disturbing statistics on hate crimes and police response in the U.K.

Report: More Than 2,000 Incidents of Anti-LGBT Violence in 2013

In its annual report, the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs provides dire news for intersectionally oppressed LGBT people.

REPORT: What's Behind Asia's Anti-Trans, Anti-Woman Sentiments?

A new report shows that lesbians, bisexual women and trans people in Asia often suffer in the shadows of abusive families and oppressive communities.

Demanding healthy love

Isolated and ashamed no more: Gays and lesbians abused by their partners are finally speaking up and getting help.