Nov 22 Army veteran helped disarm gunman in Colorado LGBTQ club shooting By Jesse Bedayn, Sam Metz, Associated Press Fierro is one of two people police are crediting with saving lives by subduing a 22-year-old man armed with multiple firearms who went on a shooting rampage Saturday night at Club Q, a well-known gathering place for the LGBTQ community… Continue reading
Nov 21 Man accused in Colorado gay bar shooting facing murder and hate crime charges By Thomas Peipert, Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press Court records show the man suspected of killing five people and injuring others at a gay bar in Colorado Springs is facing murder and hate crime charges. Continue reading
Nov 20 Watch 2:52 Community mourns deadly Club Q shooting in Colorado Springs By Claire Mufson A gunman opened fire late Saturday night inside Club Q, an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs, killing five people and wounding at least 25 before being subdued by patrons and taken into police custody. People who were inside the club… Continue watching
Nov 20 State-level anti-transgender legislation reverberates on Day of Remembrance By Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press Statehouse victories for Republicans around the country in this month's midterm elections are resonating for trans people as they mark Sunday's Transgender Day of Remembrance, an international observance honoring victims of anti-transgender violence and raising awareness of the threats trans people face. Continue reading
Nov 20 Gunman kills 5 in Colorado LGBTQ nightclub, subdued by patrons, police say By Thomas Peipert, Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press A 22-year-old gunman opened fire inside an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs, killing five people and leaving 25 injured before he was subdued by “heroic” patrons and arrested by police who arrived within minutes, authorities said Sunday. Continue reading
Nov 16 Senate same-sex marriage legislation clears key hurdle By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Legislation to protect same-sex and interracial marriages has crossed a major Senate hurdle, putting Congress on track to take the historic step of ensuring that such unions are enshrined in federal law. Continue reading
Nov 16 Report says at least 32 transgender people were killed in the U.S. in 2022 By Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press An LGBTQ advocacy group says at least 32 transgender and gender-nonconforming people have been killed in the United States in 2022. The Human Rights Campaign announced the figure in its annual report ahead of this weekend's Transgender Day of Remembrance. Continue reading
Nov 15 Israel swears in new right-wing parliament By Eleanor H. Reich, Associated Press The surging popularity of a far-right alliance once on the fringes of Israeli society helped propel Netanyahu's political comeback even as he stands trial on corruption charges. Continue reading
Nov 11 Watch 9:27 More LGBTQ candidates win office than ever before in midterm elections By Laura Barrón-López, Matt Loffman As results of the 2022 midterm election continue to come in, one trend is clear: it was a historic year for LGBTQ candidates vying for state and federal office. Laura Barrón-López reports on the races and speaks with Montana Representative-elect… Continue watching
Nov 08 Massachusetts’ Attorney General Maura Healey becomes 1st lesbian elected governor in U.S. By Steve LeBlanc, Associated Press Democratic Attorney General Maura Healey has been elected governor of Massachusetts, making history as the nation's first openly lesbian governor and the state's first woman and openly gay candidate elected to the office. Continue reading