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Black Transgender Woman Chanel Scurlock Murdered in North Carolina

Chanel Scurlock, a 23 year old black transgender woman from North Carolina, was found dead early Wednesday (June 5) morning, according to Gay Star News.Scurlock’s body was found in a field, where she appear...

Almost Half of Trans Southerners Report Experiencing Police Violence

A new report from an Atlanta-based transgender advocacy group has revealed that nearly half of transgender and non-binary Southerners have experienced “high levels of violence by law enforcement.”The Grapev...

Taylor Swift Makes Sizable Donation to LGBTQ Organization

Singer Taylor Swift made a large donation to an LGBTQ organization in her home state of Tennessee to fight numerous anti-LGBTQ bills that have been introduced in the state, known as the “slate of hate,” accordi...

Alabama Senate Passes Bill to Eliminate Marriage Licenses

The Alabama senate has unanimously passed a bill to rid the state of marriage licenses because some judges won’t issue them to same-sex couples, according to LGBTQ Nation.Under this bill, a marriage license...

The South Boasts the Highest LGBTQ Population in the Nation, According to Williams Institute

A new Williams Institute study looking at LGBTQ demographics across the United States found that the South had the largest LGBTQ population of all the regions in America, with Georgia having the second-highest ...

Tennessee Becomes First Southern State to Protect Trans People from Hate Crimes

Tennessee has become the first southern state to protect transgender individuals from hate crimes, reported the Tennessean.Tennessee attorney General Herbert Slatery issued a statement confirming trans peop...

Nashville Becomes First Southern City to Recognize LGBTQ-Owned Businesses

Nashville on Monday became the first city in the South to recognize LGBT-owned businesses.Nashville Mayor David Briley signed an executive order including LGBT Business Enterprises certified by the National...

Anti-Same Sex Marriage Bill is Reintroduced in Tennessee

Tennessee lawmakers have reintroduced the Natural Marriage Defense Act, which would prohibit same-sex marriage in the state, reported the Tennessean.The act was introduced by Sen. Mark Pody and Rep. Jerry S...

NC University Names LGBTQ Center After Atlanta Gay Activist

It’s now the largest LGBTQ Center in the UNC-system, located on the East Carolina University, and the state-of-the-art center will now hold the name of one of Atlanta’s most-influential gay activists, Dr. Jesse...

Netflix Won’t Film Series in North Carolina Over Anti-LGBTQ Law

North Carolina won’t be the filming location for an upcoming Netflix series because of the state’s lingering House Bill 2, the bathroom bill that caused numerous production companies to forgo North Carolina in ...

New Florida Gov Excludes LGBT People from Non-Discrimination Order

Newly sworn-in after his victory over Andrew Gillum in the Florida gubernatorial race, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed on Wednesday an executive order ensuring non-discrimination in state employment and state contract...

A time of reckoning: Atlanta's LGBTQ community addresses racism problem

American Psychoanalytic Association Apologizes for Classifying Homosexuality as Mental Illness

Elizabeth Warren Reintroduces Refund Equality Act

Democratic Presidential Candidates Call for End to Ban on Gay Men Donating Blood

Is gay Atlanta rapper Anye Elite about to break out?

Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman, and More Make Up Cast of Ryan Murphy’s Prom Film Adaptation

Customize Your Own Barefoot Wine Label for Pride Month

Made Introduces Pride Instagram Story Templates to Benefit Trevor Project