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George Santos to Finalize Agreement With Brazilian Authorities to Avoid Fraud Prosecution

There has been a lot of movement this week in legal proceedings against the New York congressman.

Here's How the Feds Can Fight Trans Murders

Congress and the White House are speaking out about trans homicides; but what can those in power do to stem the tide?

Oregon Man Who Punched Trans Library Worker Pleads Guilty to Hate Crimes

The man admitted guilt to a string of unsolved attacks in Idaho last year.

Two Men Charged With Hate Crimes in 2019 Killing of Trans Woman

Pebbles LaDime Doe was shot to death because of her trans identity, a federal indictment alleges.

Ed Buck, Accused of Drugging Men to Death, Hit With 4 New Felonies

Buck (pictured, center) will face a jury that can send him to prison for the rest of his life.

Two Atlanta Men Plead Guilty to Hate-Crimes Charges

The charges arose from an attack on a gay man, the subject of a video circulated widely on the Internet.

Oregon Man Sentenced for Terror Spree Targeting LGBTQ+ People in Idaho

Matthew Alan Lehigh used his to car to attack people he perceived to be LGBTQ+.

Fourth Man Pleads Guilty in Grindr-Related Texas Antigay Crime Spree

Daniel Jenkins was one of four men accused of robbing and assaulting gay men they met via Grindr.

Biden Pardons Those Convicted of Simple Marijuana Possession

The move affects thousands of Americans charged who have been charged with the crime.

Club Q shooter faces federal hate-crimes charges, possibility of death penalty

Anderson Lee Aldrich pleaded not guilty to the new charges, which were announced Tuesday in Denver.

Suspect Charged in Bombing of Gym Owned by Same-Sex Couple

Dwayne A. Vandergrift Jr. is accused of setting off a bomb at GCity Crossfit in Gloucester City, N.J.

Gay Republican Rep. George Santos Pleads Not Guilty to 13 Criminal Charges

He surrendered to police Wednesday morning.

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DONALD TRUMP INDICTED BY DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

This is the first time a former president has faced federal criminal charges.

George Santos to Face Reopened Fraud Case in Brazil

The controversial gay Republican is expected to be sworn in as a lawmaker on Tuesday. 

Case: Man Threatened to Bomb Merriam-Webster Over Definition of Female

He was arrested for making threats against the LGBTQ+ community.

California Mans Pleads Guilty to Assaulting, Robbing Grindr Hookups

Authorities say Derrick Patterson robbed and assaulted at least 21 men he met on the popular dating and hookup app.

First Known Out Trans Army Officer Accused of Conspiring With Russia

Major Jamie Lee Henry and their wife, both doctors, have been indicted on charges of seeking to help Russia in its war against Ukraine.

Illinois Democratic candidate Kat Abughazaleh calls out DOJ indictment

“If their goal was to silence me, they picked the wrong person,” she told The Advocate.

Aaron Schock's Lawyers Say Feds Asked If He Was Gay

Because of this "inappropriate" questioning, the corruption charges against the former congressman should be dismissed, his legal team says.

Federal grand jury rejects DOJ indictment effort in D.C. Subway sandwich-throwing case

Sean Dunn, the gay man at the center of the case, has become a kind of folk hero.