'Vile and heinous': Michigan man admits to planning mass shootings targeting gay people

A Michigan man admitted to planning mass shootings at a political party headquarters and a bar because he wanted to kill gay people and associated those places with LGBTQ+ people.

San Jose State volleyball player on why she outed her transgender teammate

Brooke Slusser, a co-captain on the San Jose State Women's Volleyball team, is in her senior year and she's getting more attention for what she's doing off the court than her performance on it, but she wouldn't change that. 

Advocacy group in Detroit lending hand to trans people post election

An advocacy organization in Detroit for transgender people is soldiering on after the election, hoping to continue to fight against discrimination in housing, education, medical services, and other areas.

Some in trans community are concerned for the future with 2nd Trump presidency

"I think another Trump presidency is a very risky thing for us to go through," she said. "It’s not just public ridicule. It’s physical violence."

Revelation of San Jose State trans volleyball player sparks forfeits from opponents

San Jose State University officials said via an emailed statement, that the school is in-line with Mountain West and NCAA rules relating to the participation of a reportedly trans athlete on the school's women's volleyball team. So far, three schools have declined to compete against SJSU, instead having the matches either listed as cancelations or forfeitures.

'Gay panic' bill heads to Michigan Gov. Whitmer's desk

A bill preventing a gay or transgender panic defenses heads to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's desk after passing the Michigan House this week.

Biden pardoning service members convicted under law that banned gay sex

Biden is pardoning potentially thousands of former U.S. service members convicted of violating a now-repealed military ban on consensual gay sex.

What's changed after 20 years of same-sex marriage in the US

It's been 20 years since Massachusetts issued the first state-sanctioned same-sex marriage licenses in the United States.

Teen charged in murder of transgender woman at Highland Park hotel

An 18-year-old has been arrested and charged in connection with the June 2023 murder of Ashia Davis, a transgender woman who was found shot to death in a Highland Park hotel.

Death of Nex Benedict, Oklahoma student, prompts vigils across the country

The death of Nex Benedict, a nonbinary high school student in Oklahoma, spurred several vigils across the country this weekend. Here is what to know about the teen and the investigation into their death.

Ferndale salon hosting 'pay what you can' event with proceeds benefiting Affirmations

Rosewater Salon in Ferndale is hosting a “pay what you can" event in November. All proceeds from the event will be donated to LGBTQ+ community center Affirmations.