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Watch: Trans Woman Chae'Meshia Simms Shot, Killed in Va.
Family and friends are grieving Chae'Meshia Simms, a transgender woman who was shot and killed in Richmond, Virginia, in her mother's rental car on Nov. 23, just after the end of Transgender Awareness Week.
Watch: Transphobic Attack Targets Laverne Cox, Friend
A man targeted Laverne Cox and her friend with anti-trans hostility and violence in a Los Angeles park, Cox revealed on social media.
Beware of COVID-19 Scams as Vaccine Approaches FDA Approval
The coronavirus vaccine inching toward approval in the U.S. is desperately anticipated by weary Americans longing for a path back to normal life. But criminals are waiting, too, ready to use that desperation to their advantage, federal investigators say.
With No Federal Protection, 39 States Still Allow 'Gay Panic' Defense
The "gay panic" defense is still legal in more than two-thirds of states, with no federal protection.
Washington Mother Beats, Robs Son's Grindr Date; Son Joins In
A woman in Washington State is accused of assaulting and robbing a man her son met on Grindr. The woman's son and another man also reportedly joined in on the beating.
Lambda Legal Sues on Behalf of Teen Over Trans Exclusion in Health Benefits
"This denial ... sends a message to my son and all transgender people, that their health care needs aren't real or they're not worthy of care. I won't accept that," says the teen's mom Patti Pritchard.
Transgender Woman Sues Georgia Corrections Officials Again
A Black transgender woman on Monday sued Georgia prison officials, saying they have failed to protect her from repeated sexual assaults behind bars and failed to provide her with adequate medical treatment.
Feds Charge Man in Armed Robbery of Kardashian Pal Cheban
Federal authorities in New York City have brought charges in the armed robbery of Jonathan Cheban, a reality TV pal of Kim Kardashian.
Fashion Designer Mossimo Giannulli Reports to Prison in College Bribery Case
Fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli reported to prison on Thursday to begin serving his five-month sentence for bribing his daughters' way into college, officials said.
Poky Pals? Bride-to-be Says that Convicted Killer's Vaseline Found in Her Fiancé's Cell Doesn't Mean He's Gay
The bride-to-be of a convicted felon insists that her fiancé' is not gay after personal items from another inmate, including vaseline, were found in his cell. The owner of the items is convicted killer Chris Watts.
Hate Crimes In US Reach Highest Level in More than a Decade
Hate crimes in the U.S. rose to the highest level in more than a decade as federal officials also recorded the highest number of hate-motivated killings since the FBI began collecting that data in the early 1990s.
Watch: Suspect in Murder of Trans Woman Dominique Fells in Custody
Police in Los Angeles say they have apprehended the suspect in the gruesome slaying and dismemberment of a trans woman, Dominique "Rem'mie" Fells, in Philadelphia last June.
Suspect Arrested In Attack on Actor Rick Moranis
A New York man was arrested Saturday in connection with an unprovoked assault against Rick Moranis that occurred as the 67-year-old actor was walking near Central Park in October.
White Supremacist Sentenced to 2 Years In Bomb Plot Case
A white supremacist who told an undercover FBI agent about his plans to firebomb a synagogue or attack a Las Vegas bar catering to LGBTQ customers was sentenced Friday to two years in prison.
Watch: Canadian Man Says Police Not Protecting Him from Violent Neighbor after Alleged Hate Crime
A gay Halifax man says that local police are doing too little to ensure his safety after a next-door neighbor subjected him to a vicious, slur-filled assault.
Out Actor Found Dead with Fatal Level of Date Rape Drug in System
An inquest has been opened into the death of a young gay actor who was found to have high levels of a date rape drug in his system.
Guilty Verdict for Gay Couple in Murder, Dismemberment of Lesbian
A British gay couple have been found guilty in the 2019 slaying and dismemberment of a lesbian woman they brought to their apartment, a dwelling the prosecution called a "flat of horrors."
New York AG: Sotheby's Helped Rich Art Lover Skirt Taxes
Sotheby's helped an art collector dodge millions of dollars in New York sales taxes, the state attorney general said in a lawsuit filed Friday.
Wichita Police Arrest Man for Falsifying Urine Test with Unique Device
Police in Wichita, Kansas arrested a man for "falsifying a drug test by using a fake penis."
Police Arrest Suspect after Stabbings in Quebec City Kill 2
Police in Quebec City early Sunday arrested a man on suspicion of killing two people and injuring five others in a stabbing rampage on Halloween near the provincial legislature.
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