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49th Anniversary of MLK Assassination: Where Are We Now?

Memphis,TN – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was struck down by an assassin’s bullet 49 years ago today, April 4, 1968. He never intended to be a martyr. We who are committed to his legacy, and to the...

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Are Gay Suicides “Collateral Damage”? Gay Man Hanged From A Tree in Atlanta

Michael George Smith Jr., aka London Jermaine, found hanged in Atlanta’s Piedmont Park. Atlanta, Georgia – Trapped between anguish over family disapproval of his sexual orientation and nationwide...

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Transgender Black Woman Murdered in Tampa, Tenth Trans Hate Killing of 2015;...

Image by Lexie Cannes State of Trans Tampa, Florida – The lifeless body of trans woman India Clarke (25) was found near a community center basketball court this week. Cause of death is unknown as of...

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The Arc of Justice Bends Like A Rainbow: Heartbreaks, Memories, Dreams

Dallas, Texas – To contribute to the spiritual discussion about the events of this June: the outrageous attack on Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston and the victory of Marriage Equality in the...

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Transwoman Murdered in East Texas; Transphobic Hate Crime Suspected

Ty Lee Underwood, 24, shot to death in a suspected transphobic hate crime in Tyler, Texas. Tyler, Texas – The Dallas Voice and multiple Texas news sources report that a 24-year-old transgender woman...

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“Gay Panic Defense” Outlawed by California

California Governor Jerry Brown signed gay panic defense ban into law, making it the first in the nation. Sacramento, California – The Golden State has outlawed the notorious “gay panic defense” as an...

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Alarming Rise in Transgender Murders, NCAVP Reports

Mia Henderson, 26, slain transgender woman in Baltimore. Baltimore, Maryland – The discovery of the body of Mia Henderson, slain transgender woman of color, in Northwest Baltimore signals an alarming...

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Transgender Sibling of NBA Player Murdered in Baltimore; Second Trans Murder...

Transgender murder victim Mia Henderson, 26, was the sister of Los Angeles Clippers player Reggie Bullock, pictured here. Baltimore, Maryland – The “severely traumatized” body of a transgender woman...

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Florida Transwoman Discovered Burned to Death Behind Garbage Cans; Media...

Transwoman Yaz’min Shanchez, 31, immolated to death behind a trash dumpster down a private road in Fort Myers {Facebook photo). Fort Myers, Florida – A 31-year-old transgender woman of color was found...

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New York Gay Man Attacked by Hasidic Jewish Safety Patrol Members; Five...

Taj Patterson, 22, gay man savagely attacked by Hasidic Jews in Williamsburg, NY shouting anti-gay slurs (NY Post images). Williamsburg, New York – A gang of Hasidic Jews, some identified as members of...

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Murdered Lesbian Couple: Did Daddy Do It?

James Cosby, father of slain lesbian Britney Cosby, and suspect in her murder and that of her spouse, Crystal Jackson. Galveston, Texas – The father of a lesbian has been arrested by the Galveston...

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Murdered Lesbian Couple Dumped Like Trash in Texas

Crystal Jackson (l) and Britney Cosby (r), both 24, found murdered beside a dumpster. Port Bolivar – Suspicions are mounting in the double murder of a Texas Lesbian couple whose bodies were discovered...

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Harlem Transgender Woman Succumbs After Five Day Battle for Life: NYC’s...

Islan Nettles, 21, removed from life support after brutal anti-transgender attack in Harlem. New York City, New York – A 21-year-old transgender woman of color was removed from life support after five...

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Remembering James Byrd Jr.: Hate Crime Murder 15 Years Ago Today

James Byrd Jr. (May 2, 1949-June 7, 1998) Jasper, Texas – James Byrd Jr., father of three children, never intended to become a key player in the struggle to protect LGBTQ people from hate crime...

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Cleveland Transgender Woman’s Body Found With Multiple Stab Wounds; Now 3...

Transgender woman Cemia Acoff, 20, stabbed to death and submerged in a pond west of Cleveland. Cleveland, Ohio – The badly decomposed body of a local transgender woman was found sunken in a pond on...

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Transgender Woman Shot to Death in Baltimore

Kelly Young, 29, shot to death in a possible transphobic hate crime. East Baltimore, Maryland – A beloved member of the transgender community of Baltimore was found shot on the floor of her apartment...

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Gay Candidate for Mayor Slain in Mississippi; Man Taken Into Custody

Marco McMillian, 34, murdered gay candidate for mayor. Coahoma County, Mississippi – Police have identified the body of a popular gay mayoral candidate, discovered beside a levee near the Mississippi...

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Gay America and Martin Luther King Jr.: Why LGBTQ Equality Is His Unfinished...

Atlanta, Georgia – In the Sweet Auburn neighborhood of Atlanta, where Martin Luther King Jr. and his family launched an activist Christian movement that changed the world, preparations are in full...

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Gay, Black Classmates Targeted in White Power Teen’s Bomb Plot

Derek Shrout, 17, alleged hate crime bomb plotter, escorted from Russell County Court on Monday (Ledger-Enquirer image). Seale, Alabama – Eastern Alabama police announce that a hate crime bomb plot...

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Gay Hairstylist Brutally Attacked In Baltimore: Christmas Hate Crime Suspected

Christmas gay bashing victim Kenni Shaw, 30, before and after attack. (Instagram image posted by the victim.) Baltimore, Maryland – A popular gay hairstylist was savagely beaten by a gang of men...

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