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Landmark transgender antidiscrimination ruling overturned by Georgia court

Anna Lange sued in 2019 after being denied gender-affirming surgery under her county’s health plan. She received the procedure in 2022 after an appeals court ruled in her favor.

All Charges Dropped Against Trans Man Beaten by Cop in Video

The former schoolteacher said he wants his old job back.

Extensive cover-up effort revealed in L.A. County deputy's beating of trans man

After Deputy Joseph Benza III assaulted Emmett Brock during a traffic stop, Benza and colleagues discussed deleting text messages related to the matter. Benza has pleaded guilty to one charge in the case.

L.A. deputy sheriff pleads guilty to viciously assaulting transgender man

Joseph Benza III, 36, admitted to an incident in February 2023 where he followed a transgender man in his car for nearly two miles before brutally attacking him.

Kentucky Gay Men Allege Police Harassment

Billy Hamilton and Patric Z. Rodriguez say their were treated brutally by sheriff's deputies and unfairly charged.

Denying gender-affirming care coverage violates federal law, says appeals court

The 11th Circuit made the ruling in the case of Houston County, Ga., sheriff's deputy Anna Lange.

Were Parkland and Pulse Victims All Failed by Inept Police, Security?

Jacob Ogles looks at how authorities responded to both Florida tragedies.

Lawsuit alleges L.A. County Sheriff’s Department housed trans woman with men

The suit raises questions about how the county is adhering to the law when it comes to detaining transgender individuals.

Cop Video Shows Military General Confront TV Reporter Before Journalist's Arrest

Body-worn camera video reveals discrepancies between what was caught on tape and what police officials claim happened when NewsNation's Evan Lambert was arrested in Ohio on Wednesday.

Did Police Help Proud Boys Disrupt Drag Queen Story Hour in N.C.?

Authorities say the drag queen reading hour and demonstration took place without incident, but local activists and those who say they were there claim otherwise.

Florida Town Comes to Aid of Trans Woman Targeted by Vandals

When a disgusting anti-trans slur was painted on the garage door of a trans woman and her partner, neighbors offered to paint the door and install surveillance cameras. 

Eight California sheriff's deputies sacked for covering up a fellow officer's attack on trans man

Emmet Brock was followed, beaten, and arrested Deputy Sheriff Joseph Benza III.

Trans Woman Sues San Diego Sheriff's Office After Alleged Beating

The suit says Kristina Frost was put in a cell with men and one of whom began punching her after she fell asleep. 

Queer Teen Accused of Stabbing Boyfriend to Death

A 19-year-old teen was arrested for allegedly killing his 62-year-old hairstylist partner.

'Outer Range's Tamara Podemski Takes On the American West

The actor behind Outer Range's gay Native American sheriff talks representation, family, and why the Western genre is due for an update.

Thomas Hardin, Trans Woman, Killed in South Carolina; Suspect Arrested

The suspect is a former romantic partner who is accused in at least three other homicides.

Neighbors Call 911 on GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert's Husband

Rep. Lauren Boebert's neighbors called 911 on her husband fearing that he was driving intoxicated and "armed to the hilt."

Mega Predator Ed Buck Could Walk Free Today — Here’s What’s Happening

The Democratic donor was convicted in the deaths of Black gay men, injecting them with methamphetamine until they overdosed.

Caitlyn Jenner Will Not Be Charged in Fatal Crash

The Los Angeles County District Attorney's office confirms it will not prosecute the former Olympian for a deadly crash on the Pacific Coast Highway in February. 

Dee Whigham Becomes 16th Trans Person Killed in 2016

The promising young nurse was found stabbed in a hotel room near Biloxi, Miss., where she had traveled to attend a rodeo with friends. 

Suicide and the Question of Whether It’s Ever OK to Out Someone

The suicide of an Alabama mayor and pastor shows the cruelty of being outed and raises the question if outing someone is ever appropriate even as retribution for hypocrites.