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Trans People Face Humiliating Practices When Just Trying to Fly

A ProPublica investigation shows a trans woman's experience was not unique.

Facebook's Filters Still Fail to Stop Hate Speech

A report by ProPublica found big holes in Facebook's protections against hate speech.

Out Colorado Gov. Jared Polis Under Fire for Paying Little in Taxes

A report from investigative outlet ProPublica on rich people not paying their fair share of taxes cited Polis, among other very wealthy individuals.

Here are 26 organizations fighting Donald Trump that you can donate to

The work these groups do will be critical during a second Trump Administration.

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Death of a Georgia mother denied an emergency abortion was 'preventable,' panel rules

An official state committee concluded that 28-year-old Amber Nicole Thurman's death was “preventable,” and the hospital’s delay in performing an abortion had a “large” impact on her passing.

He Needs Gender-Affirming Surgery, but His State Is Fighting to Deny Coverage

A North Carolina policy that denies state employees coverage for gender-affirming care has been on hold pending appeal.

A Texas woman died after the hospital said it would be a “crime” to intervene in her miscarriage

Josseli Barnica is one of at least two Texas women who lost their lives after doctors delayed treating miscarriages, which fall into a gray area under the state’s strict abortion laws that prohibit doctors from ending the heartbeat of a fetus.

Neo-Nazis Tied to Five Murders Laud Killing of Gay Jewish Student

Members of the group Atomwaffen, which idolizes Hitler and Charles Manson, praised the accused killer of pre-med student Blaze Bernstein. 

Alaska: Discrimination Toward LGBTQ+ People OK ‘In Some Instances’

LGBTQ+ communities everywhere are in conservative crosshairs.

Facebook Took Money From Brands to Market to 'Jew-Haters'

Mark Zuckerberg's company allowed ads to be targeted toward people interested in "how to burn jews."

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Man Accused of Murdering Gay Pre-Med Student Has Ties to Neo-Nazi Extremists

Samuel Woodward, accused of murdering 19-year-old UPenn student Blaze Bernstein, has ties to a group that idolizes Hitler and Manson.

Texas Superintendent Pulls 130 LGBTQ+ Books from District Libraries

"Here in this community, we're going to be conservative," he said, according to a media investigation by several outlets.

Georgia County Pays $1.2 Million to Fight Gender-Affirming Care Suit

The county in central Georgia denied coverage to a veteran sheriff's deputy.

South Carolina Judge Made Anti-Trans, Racist Posts on Facebook

Mike Pitts, a former police officer who does not have a law license, also defended the Confederate flag while a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives.

Powerful conservative operative’s Do No Harm group is a threat to transgender kids (exclusive)

Leonard Leo, the man responsible for reshaping the U.S. Supreme Court into an ultra-conservative body, is targeting trans youth’s access to gender-affirming care.

AOC Confronts Head of Homeland Security on 'Rape Memes' About Her

She suggests in a congressional hearing that Homeland Security has a dehumanizing culture that is permeating the federal agency.

'Deadnaming' Trans Women Isn't Just Insulting, It Subverts Justice

The way cops in Jacksonville, Fla., and other jurisdictions investigate the murders of transgender women adds insult to injury and may hinder the solving of cases.

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.

Trump Hires Bush-Era Official Who Led a Gay Purge

James Renne was a key player in a scandalous 2004 purge of gay employees in the Office of Special Counsel.

Texas School District That Removed LGBTQ+ Books Faces Federal Probe

The Education Department's Office for Civil Rights is investigating Granbury Independent School District, apparently the first investigation over book bans.