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A surge in online searches by LGBTQ+ Americans seeking information on claiming asylum in Canada has followed the killing of Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old lesbian poet and mother of three, who was fatally shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis on 7 January. Good, widely remembered as “extremely compassionate”

A federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent shot and killed 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good, a lesbian woman, in the early hours of Wednesday morning, triggering sharp criticism from local officials and LGBTQ+ advocates. Video footage captured the moment an ICE officer fired into Good’s vehicle as she attempted

David Gedert, known on stage as Sugar Vermonte, a Toledo-based drag performer and business owner, has announced their candidacy for Ohio’s 9th Congressional District, promising to shake up the political landscape. Gedert, 42, will stand as the Libertarian nominee against long-serving Democratic incumbent Marcy Kaptur and Republican challengers Derek

A disturbing video has gone viral showing a gay influencer being harassed and threatened with violence for using a men’s bathroom on New Year’s Eve. The footage, which has been viewed more than 13 million times on TikTok, captures Zachary Willmore, an influencer who documents his life as

A Texas city has cancelled its annual Pride celebration after the local council voted to repeal anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ residents, sparking anger among activists and community leaders. The Arlington City Council voted 5-4 in December to remove ordinances safeguarding sexual orientation and gender identity in housing, employment and city