Orlando Shooting
Thom Yorke, Stevie Nicks, Paul McCartney, and Dozens More Musicians Plead for Gun Control
Dozens of musicians sign an open letter published in Billboard: "Stop Gun Violence Now."
A Man Claims He Was Omar Mateen's Lover and the Orlando Shooting Was 'Revenge'
The man—who allegedly met Omar Mateen on Grindr—said Mateen carried out the attack after learning that a Puerto Rican man he slept with was HIV positive.
Glock pistols are the overlooked weapon in American mass shootings
Orlando gunman Omar Mateen was armed with a type of handgun that has been used nearly as often as assault rifles to commit mass shootings.
Can Congress Rescue a Bill to Close the 'Terror Gap'?
A Republican bill began to pick up bipartisan support after four gun bills failed in the Senate Monday. But will it be enough?
Why Gay Republicans Love Trump
Donald Trump has shown more willingness to reach out to the gay community than most Republicans, but LGBTQ people who support the candidate say they're often mocked and ostracized for their political beliefs.
PJ Harvey Made Me Feel Less Invisible as an Afghan American Woman
Growing up, I felt I had two distinct incompatible identities. But I found refuge in the music of weirdos like PJ Harvey.
DOJ releases uncensored transcript of Omar Mateen's 911 call during the Orlando shooting
The feds backtracked on their decision to exclude any mention of the Islamic State from transcripts of the gunman's calls to 911 during his rampage.
What It’s Like to Be Queer and Muslim in Canada
It's been a week since the attack at Pulse nightclub. A week where my mom asked me not to go to Pride events in Toronto this year.
Pulse Nightclub’s Resident DJs Are Looking for Work
As the club remains shut for the police investigation into the mass shooting, four DJs are looking for bookings
The Senate is finally voting on gun control
More than a week after the deadliest mass shooting in the US, Congress is gearing up to vote on four gun control measures, in legislative efforts that gun regulation opponents, including the NRA, have vowed to defeat.
The Supreme Court just cleared the way for more assault rifle bans
The Supreme Court let stand laws in New York and Connecticut that restrict access to assault rifles like the one used last week in the Orlando mass shooting.
We Asked 19 Senators Who Voted Against LGBT Hate Crime Laws About Orlando
Do they consider the murder of 49 people in a gay bar, many of whom were minorities, to be a hate crime?