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Brick thrown through the window of a church that stood up for trans people

Tuesday, March 14, 2017

The stained glass window held a special meaning to the church that has seen its fair share of difficult days.

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Ciara McElveen is the 6th transgender murder victim of 2017

Tuesday, February 28, 2017

She was the second transgender woman killed in New Orleans in two days, and the third trans woman murdered in a week.

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New Orleans held a ‘reverse parade’ to prove we’re never going back

Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Hundreds gathered on Bourbon Street during Mardi Gras for a “reverse parade” to show that New Orleans is a city where ya’ll truly does mean all.

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New Orleans: NBA All-Star game spotlights LGBT oasis in the South

Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Partial credit goes to the welcoming atmosphere to the city's French settlers — "puritanical morality" never really took over here.

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Haunting video: Men hunt transgender woman through streets of New Orleans

Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Warning: This video is graphic and disturbing.

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Miami leads America’s top ten cities with highest rates of HIV

Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Despite new treatment methods, Human Immunodeficiency Virus remains one of the most common and most dangerous STDs in the U.S.

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Transgender inmate’s rape lawsuit against New Orleans jail set for trial

Thursday, October 27, 2016

The inmate says she was raped after being locked up with a male prisoner last year.

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After rejecting North Carolina, NBA taps New Orleans for All-Star Game

Friday, August 19, 2016

The NBA decided last month that it wouldn't hold its event in North Carolina because of a state law that limits protections for LGBTQ people.

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Report: NBA pulls All-Star game from North Carolina because of HB2

Thursday, July 21, 2016

Charlotte's Time Warner Cable Arena is now suddenly available next February 19 for your wedding reception or bar mitzvah.

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Defiance and somber celebration mark Pride events nationwide

Sunday, June 19, 2016

The music was thumping and crowds were dancing at gay pride events, with revelers saying the partying was proof that people won't give in to fear.

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