Colorado’s Gay Governor Signs Gun Control Bills Into Law in Wake of Club Q Shooting
The state has a history of mass shootings going back to the shooting at Columbine High School in 1999.
April 29, 2023
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Political leaders call for honoring Pulse victims with action
“We have a saying that birthed out of the Pulse tragedy in Orlando, and it's that we don't just honor them with empty words or hollow sympathies. We honor those stolen from us with action,” said Brandon Wolf.
June 23, 2024
Parkland Survivors Present Unified Front in Stirring '60 Minutes' Sit-Down
Five high-profile students, including bisexual Emma Gonzalez, appeared on 60 Minutes to discuss their mission to change America.
March 19, 2018
Canada Alerts LGBTQ+ Citizens of Potential Dangers of U.S. Travel
The Canadian government is warning its citizens to read up on anti-LGBTQ+ laws in states they plan to visit.
August 30, 2023
Resisting the Christian Right in Orlando
The National Religious Broadcasters group has ambitious plans to roll back LGBT rights. Its annual convention is coming up, just miles from the Pulse nightclub.
February 23, 2017
Madonna Thanks 'Queer Nation' in Moving Speech at WorldPride
The gay icon closed out the historic weekend with a heartfelt address.
July 1, 2019
Transgender people are being killed at an alarming rate, especially in the South (exclusive)
New findings reveal a disturbing increase in violence against transgender individuals, spotlighting the South’s lax gun laws and discriminatory policies.
February 13, 2024
New Doc Chronicles the Inspiring Story of Gay Politician Malcolm Kenyatta
Al Roker executive produced Kenyatta: Do Not Wait Your Turn, a film that examines Malcolm Kenyatta's political rise.
March 24, 2023
On Pulse Anniversary, a Call for LGBTQ+ Support for Gun Reform
LGBTQ+ and gun safety groups join to point out how gun violence affects our community and how we can address it.
June 12, 2020
No, transgender and nonbinary people are not frequently mass shooters
In the wake of a tragic mass shooting in Iowa, conservatives and far-right extremists have falsely peddled the claim that the LGBTQ+ community is dangerous, but data refutes that claim.
January 5, 2024
Why Gun Control Needs to Be an LGBT Priority
Here's why one of the most respected organizations devoted to LGBT health is putting its weight behind stricter gun laws.
October 21, 2016
New Report Sheds Light on Gun Violence in LGBTQ+ Lives
Every day, 69 hate crimes involve a gun.
October 11, 2022
Gun violence ‘is always going to sit with me:’ Grief, trauma, and the rising threat of firearms in America
In a week dedicated to reflecting on loss and advocacy, two survivors opened up about their personal battles and the ongoing fight against gun violence during National Gun Violence Survivors Week.
January 25, 2024
The Tragic Confluence of Guns, Kids, Mass Shootings, and Trans Identities
In the U.S., it’s more guns over children, with the extreme right continuing to say it’s not guns that kill, it’s sick people – like LGBTQ+ people – that do.
March 28, 2023
Drag Doesn't Kill People — Guns Do
Tennessee legislators are passing anti-LGBTQ+ legislation while loosening gun laws, ignoring the real cause of violence.
June 29, 2023
Not Even Orlando Could Get the Senate to Act on Guns
Today the U.S. Senate voted down four gun control measures.
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June 20, 2016
Marjorie Taylor Greene Uses Gay Club Mass Shooting to Lie About Drugs
And, naturally, to argue against gun control.
November 20, 2022
Biden Marks Pulse Anniversary With Call to Action
We must do more than remember the tragedy, the president says; we must address gun violence and anti-LGBTQ+ hate.
June 12, 2021
Sharon Van Etten's Powerful Pulse Tribute Song Will Fight Gun Violence
It's hard to listen to this song without tearing up.
August 23, 2016
Biden Issues New Executive Order on Guns, Grieves With Shooting Victims
The President is continuing his mission to curb gun violence in America.
March 14, 2023
Silence=Death Applies to Gun Violence Too
Politician Daniel Hernandez, the gay man who saved Gabby Giffords's life, sees a parallel between the Reagan administration's handling of AIDS and Trump's NRA worship.
October 9, 2017