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NYPD officers involved in fatal shooting of gay Black man Kawaski Trawick won't be disciplined

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.

Gay Philadelphia Journalist, Josh Kruger, Shot to Death in His Home

Kruger had written for The Advocate, Plus, and several Philadelphia publications.

Jamaica Police Commissioner Blames Gays for Violence

Les Green denied reports of widespread homophobic violence in the country and suggested that gay people were largely to blame for killing each other.

U.S. Condemns Zimbabwe's Police Harassment of LGBT Activists

The U.S. Department of State joins Amnesty International and LGBT activist groups in condemning police violence and harassment against LGBT Zimbabweans.

Reports of Violence, Pepper Spraying by Police at NY Pride Event

Arrests and altercations took place in Manhattan's Washington Square Park.

Black Trans Men Face a Constant Threat of Police Violence

Scant attention is paid to the myriad dangers Black trans men face from the police.

Violence Erupts After Chicago Police Involved in Fatal Shooting

Video shows police in a violent confrontation with civilians after a fatal shooting in Chicago.

Police mobilize for possible violence during Jerusalem pride march

Thousands of police deployed across Jerusalem on Thursday to head off any violence at a gay pride march that has sparked riots by ultra-Orthodox Jews and denunciations by Muslim and Christian leaders.

Act Locally to End Anti-Black, Anti-LGBTQ Police Violence

Isaiah Brown didn't need to be shot 10 times by the people paid to protect him.

WATCH: Report Finds Russian Police Ignore Antigay Violence

Complete with a video exposing the unbearable violence and harassment LGBT Russians endure, an 85-page report reveals more than a year of suffering under a nationwide ban on so-called gay propaganda.

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Donald Trump Blames Black Lives Matter for Violence Against Police

In an interview with Fox News anchor Bill O'Reilly, Trump declares if elected he'll task his attorney general to monitor the group, cofounded by two queer African-American women.

Three Arrested in Brutal Killing of 24-Year-Old Gay Man in Spain

The killing sparked large-scale protests in Spain that were followed by police violence.

Black Trans Man Tony McDade Killed by Police in Florida

Police say McDade had fatally stabbed another man and pointed a gun at the officer -- but activists are calling his death an example of police violence.

The Crisis in Chile Is Extending to a Crackdown on Gays

Reports on the ground claim Chile's police force is resorting to homophobic violence as the nation descends into chaos.

Sister of Gay Police Shooting Victim Isaiah Brown Speaks Out

Brown's sister, Yolanda, shows us that victims of police violence aren't statistics, they are fathers, brothers, friends, neighbors, lovers.

How Are LGBT Groups Supporting Black Lives Matter?

Activists hope to utilize groups like the Human Rights Campaign to help end police violence against African-Americans.

Don't Let History Forget About Compton's Cafeteria Riot

Three years before Stonewall, drag queens and transgender women stood up to police violence during a tense August night.

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.

Video Shows Tyre Nichols Beaten by Officers Now Charged in His Death

A brutal beating, cries for his mom, and a 23-minute delay in aid are just some of what the video shows.

Reactions to far-right activist Charlie Kirk’s death pour in across the political world

The far-right, anti-LGBTQ+ activist who advocated for more guns in American society was killed after being shot.