News + Politics
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Tennessee teen dies by suicide after being outed by classmates
Channing Smith took his own life after texts outing him as LGBTQ were posted to social media
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Transgender rights, opposition to Trump take center stage at HRC National Dinner
Guest speakers emphasize intersectionality, empathy, and respect for humanity as key to progress
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“Hope in a Box” wants to help teachers make classrooms more LGBTQ-inclusive
Nonprofits' materials and lesson plans aim to reduce feelings of isolation among LGBTQ students in rural and low-income schools
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Mattel launches gender neutral ‘Creatable World’ dolls
Dolls feature accessories that allow kids to "express themselves freely"
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Gay radio host accused of sending anti-gay tweet from station’s account as part of extortion attempt
New Orleans station WWL accused Seth Dunlap of tweeting the slur in order to extort 1.85 million in damages
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HRC announces launch of new transgender equality initiatives
Initiatives will focus on economic empowerment, workforce development, and combating anti-trans violence
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Police arrest suspect accused of attacking trans women in Northwest D.C.
Suspect allegedly used anti-trans rhetoric, telling one victim "I am going to kill you" and "I hate transgender female"
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Texas man charged with shooting transgender woman in northwest Dallas
Surveillance footage of red pickup led police to arrest Domingo Ramirez-Cayente, now charged with aggravated assault
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Man being sought as “person of interest” in Florida trans woman’s death
Bee Love Slater was found dead inside her car, which had been set on fire, outside Clewiston, Fla.
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Police arrest suspect in murder of Jacksonville trans woman Celine Walker
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office says suspect had a previous relationship with Walker
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Amy Klobuchar: Where does she stand on LGBTQ rights?
Minnesota senator would ban conversion therapy, reverse Trump's anti-LGBTQ actions, and appoint pro-equality judges to the federal bench
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National Trans Visibility March takes to the streets of D.C. on Saturday
Thousands of transgender Americans and their allies will march on Capitol Hill
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Equality Virginia to host Virginia Values Forum in McLean
Forum will speak to importance of passing LGBTQ nondiscrimination protections in the Old Dominion
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Ricky Martin, Dominique Jackson to be honored at Human Rights Campaign’s National Dinner
NFL free agent Ryan Russell and actor Jake Choi will be special guests at annual LGBTQ event
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Virginia congresswoman reiterates call for Ben Carson’s resignation after transphobic remarks
Jennifer Wexton denounces HUD Secretary's anti-trans comments, and accuses him of lying to Congress under oath
