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Rebecca Marodi murder: Wife accused of fatally stabbing fire captain detained in Mexico

Yolanda Olenjniczak, also known as Yolanda Marodi, was arrested Saturday at a hotel in Mexico on suspicion of murder.

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

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

Houston Activists Upset After Sheriff Ends LGBT Liaison Program

Activists worry that new sheriff of Harris County, which includes Houston, will be less responsive than his predecessor to LGBT concerns.

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.

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.

Grindr, Scruff Used to Arrest 60 on Drug Charges in Sting Operation

"We discovered exactly what we were told: that they were selling dope. A lot of dope. A lot of street dope on these dating apps."

Ervianna 'Baydee' Johnson, Black trans woman, found dead in North Carolina

Police are investigating her death as a homicide.

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.

Lesbian Sheriff Candidate: I Know Discrimination and Will Fight It

Ohio's Charmaine McGuffey, running to be one of the few out sheriffs in the nation, highlights her experiences in a new campaign ad.

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. 

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.

Kentucky Gay Men Allege Police Harassment

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

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. 

Montana GOP Congressional Candidate Accused of Assaulting Reporter

Guardian reporter Ben Jacobs says Greg Gianforte body-slammed him because he didn't like a question.

Queer Teen Accused of Stabbing Boyfriend to Death

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

Georgia Police Arrest Nine Men in Grindr Sex Sting

At least one gay man claims he is facing false charges related to sex work.

Did Michigan Really Re-Criminalize Sodomy?

The controversy over a Michigan bill intended to punish those who abuse animals demonstrates that LGBT Americans are still not equal in the eyes of many state laws. 

Trans Man Poe Black Fatally Stabbed in California Desert Community

Black, an artist and activist originally from Nashville, had been living in Slab City, an alternative community near Niland, Calif.