Secretary of State Antony Blinken has issued a blanket authorization for U.S. diplomatic outposts around the world to fly the Pride flag on the same flagpole as the U.S. flag at their embassy or consulate showcasing support for LGBTQ rights…
Gay and trans panic defenses first appeared in court cases in the 1960s and continue to be raised in criminal trials today. In these cases, defendants have argued that their violent behavior was a rational response to discovering by surprise…
Anti-LGBTQ legislation is flooding state legislatures as Republicans return to their familiar strategy of demonizing marginalized populations to mobilize their base following recent election losses. There are more than 200 such bills currently under consideration by state legislatures, according to the…
Arkansas, which has already passed two anti-transgender bills in this legislative session, is advancing another one — and its sponsor is worried that students are identifying as animals. The state’s House of Representatives Thursday approved House Bill 1749, which would bar…
If you’ve been accused of homicide, you can still blame the victim for their own murder in most of the U.S. by claiming that their sexual orientation or gender identity made you panic. Last week, Virginia became the 12th state…
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has told federal agencies that gay and transgender students are protected from discrimination under civil rights laws, reversing Trump administration guidance that limited the impact of a landmark Supreme Court decision last year extending employment…
Virginia has become the 12th U.S. state with a law against the LGBTQ+ “panic” defense in criminal trials. Gov. Ralph Northam signed a bill into law Wednesday banning the use of the defense in trials for murder or voluntary manslaughter…
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