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Neo-Nazis suspected of killing 72-year-old gay man after escaping from prison

Authorities have linked the deaths of two Idaho civilians to escaped white supremacist prison gang members.

Trump and El Salvador's president attack transgender people during White House meeting

The leaders attacked trans women in sports while ignoring court orders to return a wrongly deported Maryland man.

Making Sense Out of the Murders of Trans Men

While data on fatal violence against trans men is sparse, analyzing details about the last four known murders can illuminate where to begin in combating such crimes.

Bad Wisconsin cop’s tattoo claim helped deport gay asylum-seeker to Salvadoran prison hellscape: report

Sacked after a drunk driving incident, the former officer now helps deport people from the U.S.

'Latin King Goonie' Gets 7 Years for Antigay Torture

Nelson Falu, a member of the Latin King Goonies, tortured two teens and a 30-year-old man for hours, all while subjecting them to antigay slurs.

Jon Lovett and Tim Miller team up to ‘raise hell’ over gay asylum-seeker vanished to El Salvador by Trump

Andry Hernández Romero entered the U.S. legally, fleeing persecution for being gay. Then the Trump administration disappeared him, sending him to a dystopian prison. They’re trying to get him back.

New York’s Ritchie Torres donates to Andry Hernández Romero fund demanding freedom for gay asylum-seeker

The Democratic congressman is using his influence and bank account to call attention to the Venezuelan makeup artist disappeared by Trump to a mega prison in El Salvador.

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Gay Venezuelan asylum-seeker ‘disappeared’ to Salvadoran mega-prison under Trump order, Maddow reveals

The man came to the United States seeking safety. Instead, his lawyer says he was "disappeared."

Gay asylum-seeker's lawyer worries for the makeup artist's safety in Salvadoran ‘hellhole’ prison

Andry Hernández Romero’s lawyer voiced her concern for the gay man who was deported to El Salvador's notorious CECOT prison.

Deported gay makeup artist cried for mother in prison, photojournalist says

Andry Hernandez Romero was deported to El Salvador despite having no criminal record.

Kristi Noem won’t say if gay asylum-seeker deported to El Salvador’s ‘hellhole’ prison is still alive

The Trump Homeland Security secretary wouldn’t consider Rep. Robert Garcia’s request to provide Andry Hernandez Romero’s mom with an update on her son.

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Trans Inmates Face Poor, Dangerous Conditions in Florida Prisons

A new Tampa Bay Times investigation suggests there are miserable and dangerous conditions in state prisons.

Jury rejects Texas prison rape claim

A Jury in Texas on Tuesday found that six prison officials were not liable in a federal lawsuit brought by gay former inmate Roderick Keith Johnson (pictured), who claimed they repeatedly failed to protect him from rape by other inmates.

STUDY: 1 in 4 LGBT Prisoners Are Sexually Abused

A survey of prisoners reveals life behind bars to be far more harsh for LGBT inmates than their straight and cisgender counterparts.

Horrific Sexual Abuse of Gay and Bi Men, Trans Women Reported in Syria

Survivors of sexual violence during Syria's civil war detail their sufferings in a new Human Rights Watch report.

First Gang Member Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder of Trans Rapper

Ashanti McAlister, 19, was found guilty of intentional homicide in the killing of 22-year-old Evon Young, a transgender rapper in Milwaukee.

Hundreds rallying at Supreme Court demand Trump return disappeared gay asylum-seeker Andry Hernández Romero

They rallied to bring the 31-year-old makeup artist back from CECOT in El Salvador.

Robert Garcia demands answers in case of gay Venezuelan migrant deported to El Salvador prison

Andry Hernandez Romero fled Venezuela out of fear because of his sexuality. When he got to the U.S., authorities sent him to a hellhole.

Three sentenced to life for the New York City drugging, robbing, and killing of two gay men

District Attorney Alvin Bragg was heavily criticized for dragging his feet in the case.