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Anti-LGBTI Crackdown in Chechnya Continues

The Washington Blade has confirmed a report that indicates several men and women were recently detained in Chechnya because of their sexual orientation. Igor Kochetkov, a prominent Russian LGBTI rights activ...

Calling Trans Youth by Preferred Name can Drastically Reduce Chance of Suicide

Calling transgender youth by their preferred name can reduce their chance of committing suicide by as much as 65 percent, according to the Journal of Adolescent Health. In a study of 129 transgender and gend...

Well-Known Gay Rapper Murdered in Puerto Rico

A well-known gay rapper in Puerto Rico was murdered on Thursday. El Vocero, a Puerto Rican newspaper, reports Kevin Fret was riding his motorcycle through San Juan’s Santurce neighborhood at around 5:30 a.m....

LGBTQ Progress in Schools Has Stalled, says GLSEN

The Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network’s (GLSEN) 2017 National School Climate Survey found that progress toward more LGBTQ-inclusive schools has stalled for the first time in years, revealing that sch...

Courthouse that Issued First Same-Sex Marriage Licenses Named Historic Landmark

A Colorado courthouse was named a historic landmark for the same-sex marriage licenses issued there, reported NBC News. The Colorado Boulder County Courthouse was added to the National Register of Historic P...