Russian LGBT Activist Is Found Dead; Friends Say She Was Threatened
Yelena Grigoryeva was found near her home in St. Petersburg on Sunday, with multiple stab wounds and signs of strangulation, activists said on social media.
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LGBTQ Americans Could Be At Higher Risk For Dementia, Study Finds
Research presented at the Alzheimer's Association International Convention found that LGBTQ Americans are three times more likely to experience cognitive decline than their non-LGBTQ counterparts.
Business Leaders Oppose 'License To Discriminate' Against LGBT Texans
Texas legislators are considering a bill that would allow professionals to deny service to people based on religious beliefs. Critics say the law would sanction discrimination against LGBT Texans.
New Study: LGBT People A 'Fundamental Part of The Fabric Of Rural Communities'
Up to 20 percent of LGBT Americans live in rural parts of the country. A new study says they shouldn't have to choose between being protected from discrimination and choosing where they call home.
Proposals Would Expand LGBT Protections In North Carolina
Gay rights advocates and their supporters at the legislature say expanding discrimination protections and repealing remnants of the North Carolina "bathroom bill" will make clear that LGBT people a
Medical Students Push For More LGBT Health Training To Address Disparities
One in 5 LGBT adults has avoided medical care for fear of discrimination, according to a recent survey, and 80 percent of physicians surveyed say they feel "not competent" to treat LGBT patients.
LGBT Splinter Group From Migrant Caravan Is The 1st To Arrive In Tijuana
About 80 mostly LGBT migrants reached the border city south of San Diego on Sunday. They plan to seek political asylum as early as Thursday, arriving weeks ahead of thousands en route to the U.S.
'Rainbow Wave': How Did The Record Class Of LGBTQ Nominees Fare?
Hundreds of lesbian, gay, transgender, bisexual and queer candidates made the ballot Tuesday. And by Election Day's end, several of them had also made U.S. history.
A 'Hopeful Story' Within Gay Conversion Therapy Drama 'Boy Erased'
Actor and director Joel Edgerton says that his new movie, based on a memoir of attending a religious "conversion" camp, is targeting "as many parents as possible."
'Rafiki': The Lesbian Love Story That Kenya Banned And Then Unbanned
In the hopes of becoming an Oscar contender, the Kenyan film board allowed the movie to play in Nairobi for a week. Director Wanuri Kahiu sees it as the beginning of a fight for freedom of expression.