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String of bomb threats force evacuations at HBCUs & DNC HQ after Charlie Kirk shooting

The DNC and several HBCUs have evacuated or been placed on lockdown after receiving threats.

West Virginia governor’s race is a battle of who can be the most anti-trans

The final weeks of the gubernatorial contest have featured a series of one-upmanship ads about who will be the most anti-trans governor.

Kamala Harris challenges Trump’s VP pick JD Vance to televised debate

She issued the challenge in a voicemail to the newly-appointed Trump running mate.

Trans Delegate Danica Roem Fights Westboro Baptist By Raising $26K

The Westboro Baptist Church went after Roem, so she put out a call to raise money for her reelection campaign because, 'They'll hate that.'

Meet the 2012 Point Scholars

These 29 amazing students are on their way to becoming leaders in the LGBT community and society.

West Virginia May Be Next State to Ban Trans Athletes

The state's Senate approved a bill with such a ban Thursday, after the House of Delegates OK'd a slightly different version; they must be reconciled before going to Gov. Jim Justice.

West Virginia Governor Signs Anti-Trans Sports Bill Into Law

Gov. Jim Justice said signing the bill was the right thing to do and that he was proud to do so despite the threat of repercussions.

Virginia Republican candidate for governor addresses grads at extremely anti-LGBTQ+ schools

Both institutions explicitly disavow the LGBTQ+ community.

Idaho and West Virginia ask Supreme Court to review anti-transgender sports laws

Federal appeals courts have ruled against the laws, so the states are petitioning SCOTUS.

North Carolina and West Virginia can't deny trans health care: federal appeals court

The bans for state employees and Medicaid recipients, respectively, are unconstitutional, the Fourth Circuit ruled.

Obama Criticizes Republican Assault on Marriage Equality

His remarks come as Republicans in Virginia and Texas have voiced opposition to same-sex marriage -- six years after marriage equality became law in the U.S.   

Va. Dems Launch Posters 'Going Down' on Ken Cuccinelli

The Democratic Party of Virginia has released a series of sexually suggestive campaign posters targeting Republican gubernatorial candidate Ken Cuccinelli's fight to outlaw oral and anal sex.

Boise State student drops challenge to Idaho trans sports ban ahead of SCOTUS hearing

But a similar West Virginia case will still be heard.

Jerry Falwell Jr. Defends Allowing Students Back at Liberty University

Many are expressing concern that the notoriously anti-LGBTQ school's move will contribute to the spread of COVID-19.

Spate of racist text messages goes out after Trump's election

"You have been selected to pick cotton at the nearest plantation," says a racist message circulating in several states.