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ACLU Analysis Finds Decriminalizing Sex Work Improves Public Health and Public Safety
Sex workers have been saying they face significant violence from police and clients for decades and it is time that we all listen to these voices when determining how to improve safety for sex workers," says an ACLU representative.
'Cheer' Star to Remain Locked Up on Child Porn Charges
"Cheer" star Jerry Harris will remain in jail while awaiting trial on child pornography charges, a federal judge in Chicago said Friday.
Watch: Trans Woman Sara Blackwood Shot and Killed in Indianapolis
Sara Blackwood was shot and on the evening of Oct. 11 while walking home from work and died soon after in the hospital. She is the 33rd transgender or gender non-conforming person to die violently this year.
Watch: Hate Crime Suspect Spat in Victim's Face; NYPD Investigates
New York police have released security camera footage of a man they say spat in the face of a 57-year-old gay man in a hate crime that included homophobic language.
Megan Thee Stallion Pens op-ed; Lanez in Court Over Shooting
An op-ed by Megan Thee Stallion on the need to protect Black women was published Tuesday as rapper Tory Lanez had his first court hearing on felony charges alleging he shot her.
Suspect in 3 Shootings Arrested, Used Grindr to Lure Victims
A suspect in three shootings in Waco, Texas has been arrested for murder in the shooting death of a man on Aug. 17. That victim, and at least one other man, was lured using Grindr.
Security Guard Jailed in Deadly Shooting at Denver Protests
A private security guard working for a Denver TV station is behind bars and accused in the deadly shooting of another man during dueling right- and left-wing protests, police said Sunday.
Transgender Woman Nicole López Beaten, Stabbed in Puerto Rico
Nicole López, a transgender woman, was hospitalized Thursday after police said she was stabbed and violently beaten in the latest case involving a member of the U.S. territory's LGBTQ community.
Watch: Trans Woman Daniela Hernandez Survives Throat Slashing, 16 Stab Wounds
A transgender woman in Los Angeles, Daniela Hernandez, survived an attack that left her with a slashed throat and 16 stab wounds.
Trans Woman Felycya Harris Found Shot to Death in Georgia
Felycya Harris, a 33-year-old Black transgender woman, was found dead of a single gunshot wound in Augusta, Georgia, on Oct. 3. Her death, initially classified as "suspicious," is now being treated as a homicide.
Ex-Pro Baseball Player Sought in Woman's Killing Found Dead
A former professional baseball player sought in the shooting death of his ex-girlfriend in a Phoenix suburb was found dead Saturday of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the Grand Canyon, police said.
More Details Emerge in Murder of Puerto Rican Trans Women Michellyn Ramos Vargas
More details have emerged regarding the murder of a transgender women in Puerto Rico, including the victim's name: Michellyn Ramos Vargas.
Sexual, Gender Minorities Much Likelier to be Crime Victims
The first study of its kind found that people who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer or gender non-confirming are nearly four times as likely to be victims of violent crime than those outside such communities.
Actor Rick Moranis Sucker Punched While Walking in NYC
Actor Rick Moranis was sucker punched by an unknown assailant while walking Thursday on a sidewalk near New York's Central Park, a law enforcement official told the Associated Press.
Black Trans Woman Mia Green Shot, Killed in Philadelphia; Suspect Apprehended
Mia Green, a 29-year-old Black transgender woman, died after being shot in the neck on the morning of Sept. 28. A man who told police that she had been shot was arrested on suspicion of killing her.
Unidentified Trans Woman Shot in Puerto Rico, 6th Killing this Year
Authorities said a transgender woman was fatally shot Wednesday in southwest Puerto Rico, the sixth such killing this year.
Black Trans Woman Aerrion Burnett Found Shot to Death in Missouri
Aerrion Burnett, a 37-year-old Black trans woman, was found shot to death in the early morning hours of Sept. 19 at a roadside in Independence, Missouri.
Watch: Ed Buck, Suspect in Two Deadly Meth Overdoses, Denied Bail
A West Hollywood resident suspected in the overdose deaths of two African-American men has been denied bail despite his lawyers' concerns about COVID-19 in jails.
Homophobic BLM Activist Arrested for Fraud
A man who claimed to be an activist associated with Black Lives Matter has been arrested on suspicion of spending donations on himself. The suspect has a history of homophobic comments, media sources report.
Upstate NY State Man Pleads Not Guilty for Displaying 7-Foot Yard Peen
The upstate New York man who was arrested for displaying a 7-foot yard peen this past June pleaded not guilty this past week.
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