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FAA Seeks Fines Against More Misbehaving Airline Passengers
Federal officials said Monday they are pursuing civil penalties against two more passengers for interfering with airline crews, the latest in a surge of such cases in recent months.
Atlanta Police Warn of Grindr Robbery Spree
Police in Atlanta, Georgia, have issued an advisory for Grindr users to be careful in the wake of at least eight instances in which men using the popular dating app were lured to out-of-the-way places and robbed.
Josh Duggar Released as He Awaits Trial on Child Pornography
Former reality TV star Josh Duggar was released from an Arkansas jail Thursday as he awaits trial on federal charges that he possessed and downloaded child pornography.
Pizza Chef Bruno DiFabio Gets Prison Time for Tax Evasion
Bruno DiFabio, a celebrity pizza chef who owns restaurants in Connecticut and New York, was sentenced to 30 days in prison Thursday for tax evasion.
Was LGBTQ Teen's Death Suicide? Mother Says No Way and Demands Answers
A Massachusetts mother denies that her LGTBQ daughter committed suicide, and says police won't listen to her fears that the 16-year-old girl was murdered. Her story has sparked an outcry.
Josh Duggar Granted Release as He Awaits Child Porn Trial
A federal judge on Wednesday allowed former reality TV star Josh Duggar to be released as he awaits trial on charges that he downloaded and possessed child pornography.
2021 Anti-Trans Murders Mount with Alarming Speed
2020 was the deadliest year since the Human Rights Campaign began tracking murderous anti-trans violence in 2013, claiming 44 victims. But 2021 is already well on track to equal or surpass that grim total.
Boston Activist Jahaira DeAlto Latest Victim of Deadly Violence Against Trans Women
Jahaira DeAlto, a transgender activist in Boston, is the latest victim of deadly violence against trans women. DeAlto, 42, was the victim of a deadly stabbing attack that took place in her home on April 2.
Prosecutors: Suspects Tailed Lady Gaga's Dog Walker
Three men drove around the Hollywood area in late February, on the prowl for expensive French bulldogs to steal, prosecutors said. Their night would end in gunfire — and the violent theft of pop star Lady Gaga's beloved pets.
Gay Paramedic Burned Alive After 'Homophobic Attack' in Latvia
Normunds Kindzulis, 29, died after suffering major injuries in a house fire that is believed to have been caused by arson.
Former Reality TV Star Josh Duggar Faces Child Porn Charges
Former reality TV star Josh Duggar faces charges of downloading and possessing child pornography under a federal indictment unsealed Friday.
Death of Popular Drag Artist Natalia Smut Brings 2021 Toll to 17 Anti-Trans Killings
The April 23 murder of a popular drag performer in Milpitas, California brings the year's toll of lethal anti-trans violence to 17 known victims.
5 Arrested in Violent Robbery of Lady Gaga's Dogs
The woman who returned Lady Gaga's stolen French bulldogs was among five people arrested in connection with the theft and shooting of the music superstar's dog walker, Los Angeles police said Thursday.
Watch: Attacker Strikes Gay Man, Hurls Anti-LGTBQ Slurs
A security camera caught the moment when a man entering a CVS in the vicinity of Penn Station in New York City was suddenly attacked by an assailant who punched him while hurling anti-gay slurs.
FAA Aims to Fine Unruly Passengers Up To $31,750
The Federal Aviation Administration said Tuesday that it is seeking fines of up to $31,750 for three more passengers who allegedly disrupted flights by disobeying or interfering with flight attendants.
Gay Teen's Murder Goes Viral on TikTok; was His Death a Hate Crime?
19-year-old Jason Fox was killed last September. Four men are charged with his murder, at least one of whom appears nude in online photos. Police won't confirm his mother's theory: that he was killed for being gay.
Black Gay Man Calls 911, is Shot 10 Times by Deputy
A Black gay man in Virginia who called 911 ended up being shot 10 times by a sheriff's deputy who thought the phone the man was speaking into was a gun.
Closing Arguments Begin at Officer's Trial in Floyd Death
Closing arguments began Monday at the murder trial of former police Officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd.
Key Moments at Derek Chauvin's Trial in George Floyd's Death
The three weeks of testimony at a former Minneapolis police officer's trial in the death of George Floyd were filled with indelible moments.
2021 Tally of Trans Murders Climbs to 14 with Deaths of Jaida Peterson and Dominique Luscious
With the recent deaths of Jaida Peterson in North Carolina and Dominique Lucious in Mississippi, the tally of trans murders in 2021 continues to climb.