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Man finally charged with murder of gay student Scott Johnson, who was found...

A man has finally been charged with the murder of Scott Johnson, a US student who was found naked at the bottom of a cliff in Australia 32 years ago. Johnson was a talented maths student, and had moved...

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Police are looking into a spate of unsolved ‘gay hate’ killings after 32 year...

Police are looking into a spate of unsolved Sydney “gay hate” killings, after a man was finally charged with the murder of US student Scott Johnson. In 1988, Johnson’s body was found naked at the...

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Adore Delano shares harrowing, heartbreaking video of queer Latinx friend...

Drag Race royalty Adore Delano has shared a video of a Latinx friend being harassed by police while walking home from work. Adore Delano posted her friend’s Instagram live video depicting the incident...

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Families of a lesbian couple who got married in India are trying to get them...

The families of a lesbian couple who got “married” in India are trying to seek legal action against the women because they disapprove of their partnership. 25-year-old Sahana and 21-year-old Shilpa ran...

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OITNB’s Lea DeLaria has spoken about the time she got arrested for ‘being gay’

Orange is the New Black star Lea DeLaria has spoken about a time that she “got arrested for being gay” in Missouri. The comedian and actor talked about her sexuality with Huffington Post in their video...

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Man suspected of setting fire to LGBT centre in Phoenix arrested

A man suspected of setting fire to an LGBT centre in Phoenix, Arizona has been arrested. 26-year-old Darren Beach Jr. was taken into jail on Friday afternoon on suspicion of arson. (Phoenix Fire...

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42 arrested in Nigeria for ‘homosexual acts’

Over 40 men were arrested in Nigeria over the weekend for performing “homosexual acts”. Following a police raid in Lagos state at a hotel on Saturday, it is believed that 42 men were arrested. The men,...

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Russian LGBT activist detained at St. Petersburg Pride

Fears have been sparked over the safety of an LGBT+ activist who was detained by police at St Petersburg Pride in Russia. Anna Grabetskaya is said to be facing 10 days in detention after she was...

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Uganda Pride cancelled amid threats police arrest and physical harm

Uganda Pride has been cancelled as LGBT activists face threats of harm and police arrest. In a statement released in The Kuchu Times, organisers wrote that they could not ensure “extra precaution”. “It...

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Suspect arrested on suspicion of attacking LGBT+ activists at St. Petersburg...

A man has been arrested on suspicion of attacking LGBT+ activists at St. Petersburg Pride. 15 activists and journalists were attacked with pepper spray at the Pride celebration which took place earlier...

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Anti-gay Christian cult leaders arrested on child sex abuse charges

Leaders of a fringe militarised Christian sect have been arrested on child sex abuse charges after a raid on their compound. The Aggressive Christianity Missionary Training Corps group is a...

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Anti-gay preachers arrested at Pride in New Orleans after violent clash with...

Nine anti-gay preachers were arrested at a Pride event in New Orleans after clashing with police. Southern Decadence, the annual LGBT festival in New Orleans, draws more than 200,000 people to the city...

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Over 20 arrested in Zanzibar for ‘homosexual’ activities

Over 20 people have been arrested in Zanzibar after they were accused of engaging in “homosexual activities”. Authorities in the region, which is semiautonomous of Tanzania, said that over twelve women...

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Families of a lesbian couple who got married in India are trying to get them...

The families of a lesbian couple who got “married” in India are trying to seek legal action against the women because they disapprove of their partnership. 25-year-old Sahana and 21-year-old Shilpa ran...

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OITNB’s Lea DeLaria has spoken about the time she got arrested for ‘being gay’

Orange is the New Black star Lea DeLaria has spoken about a time that she “got arrested for being gay” in Missouri. The comedian and actor talked about her sexuality with Huffington Post in their video...

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Man suspected of setting fire to LGBT centre in Phoenix arrested

A man suspected of setting fire to an LGBT centre in Phoenix, Arizona has been arrested. 26-year-old Darren Beach Jr. was taken into jail on Friday afternoon on suspicion of arson. (Phoenix Fire...

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42 arrested in Nigeria for ‘homosexual acts’

Over 40 men were arrested in Nigeria over the weekend for performing “homosexual acts”. Following a police raid in Lagos state at a hotel on Saturday, it is believed that 42 men were arrested. The men,...

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Russian LGBT activist detained at St. Petersburg Pride

Fears have been sparked over the safety of an LGBT+ activist who was detained by police at St Petersburg Pride in Russia. Anna Grabetskaya is said to be facing 10 days in detention after she was...

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Uganda Pride cancelled amid threats police arrest and physical harm

Uganda Pride has been cancelled as LGBT activists face threats of harm and police arrest. In a statement released in The Kuchu Times, organisers wrote that they could not ensure “extra precaution”. “It...

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Suspect arrested on suspicion of attacking LGBT+ activists at St. Petersburg...

A man has been arrested on suspicion of attacking LGBT+ activists at St. Petersburg Pride. 15 activists and journalists were attacked with pepper spray at the Pride celebration which took place earlier...

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