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Bolsonaro Under Fire For Stoking Gang-Rape Of Young Gay Man

Mary Adeline Dela Cruz | Jun 13 2021, 10:41PM EDT

A gay man in Florianópolis has been viciously gang-raped and tortured by unidentified assailants in a "barbaric" act of violence, drawing flak from the LGBTQ+ community in Brazil.

Gay Teen Mauled For Wearing Pride Flag

Mary Adeline Dela Cruz | Jun 01 2021, 01:10AM EDT

A 14-year-old gay student in Ohio has revealed that he was hit and choked using a pride flag he was carrying at school in a brutal homophobic attack on Thursday after a video of the ordeal gained...

Lesbian Soldier Commits Suicide After Her Rape In Military

Mary Adeline Dela Cruz | May 24 2021, 10:31PM EDT

A young lesbian soldier committed suicide on May 3 reportedly after she became the target of an alleged hate crime and was sexually assaulted by a military colleague.

Classmates Assault Bisexual Teen In Homophobic Hate Crime

Mary Adeline Dela Cruz | May 19 2021, 10:16PM EDT

Two high school students have been placed under two months of house arrest by juvenile court after savagely assaulting a classmate during the IDAHOBIT celebrations in their school in West Flanders,...

Gay Activist Shot, Burnt to Death In Possible Hate Crime

Mary Adeline Dela Cruz | May 17 2021, 09:36PM EDT

A gay activist was shot twice and left to die in a burning car in Brazil in a suspected hate crime on May 1.

LNER Issues Apology After Non-Binary Passenger Complains Of 'Welcome Ladies And Gentlemen' Greeting

Glory Moralidad | May 14 2021, 07:44PM EDT

The London North Eastern Railway (LNER) issued an apology after a ‘non-binary’ passenger, Laurence Coles, complained of the train’s greetings. "Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls,"...

Iranian Gay Man Brutally Beheaded By Brother

Rhick Albay | May 11 2021, 01:21AM EDT

Twenty-year-old Alireza Fazeli-Monfared was summarily executed and beheaded by his brother and cousins in Iran last week in an apparent "honor killing."

Christian Pastor Arrested For Preaching Biblical Marriage, Accused Of Being Homophobic

Glory Moralidad | May 03 2021, 02:48PM EDT

A pastor was detained after preaching the bible about marriage outside Uxbridge Station. Pastor John Sherwood, 71, was accused of teaching "homophobic" remarks. According to The Daily Mail, his...

Jenner Against Trans Girls In Female Leagues: 'It's Unfair'

Mary Adeline Dela Cruz | May 03 2021, 12:09AM EDT

Former Olympian and reality TV personality Caitlyn Jenner drew flak from LGBTQ activists on social media following a controversial remark opposing the participation of trans girls in female leagues.

US Supreme Court Strongly Forbids Discrimination Against LGBTQ+ Employees

Annabelle Alonzo | Jun 16 2020, 07:14AM EDT

A historic milestone has been achieved by the LGBTQ+ community who are fighting for their civil rights as the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that employers are forbidden from firing an employee...

Claudia López Married: Bogota's First Lesbian Mayor-elect Marries Partner

Mark Alcala | Dec 19 2019, 07:42AM EST

Incoming Bogota mayor made history by marrying her same-sex partner, becoming the first openly lesbian politician to do so.

What Is Polyamorous Throuple That Bella Thorne Reveals She’s In?

Mark Alcala | Oct 14 2019, 09:45PM EDT

Bella Thorne has never been shy about her attraction to both men and women. In fact, she just announced that she’s into a relationship with a new girlfriend, and surprisingly her boyfriend,...

Queen Elizabeth’s Gay Cousin Reveals Problem With The Royal Family

Jack Joves | Sep 03 2019, 06:00PM EDT

Queen Elizabeth’s cousin, Lord Ivar Mountbatten, made history last year by being first member of the royal family to be married to the same sex. As he approaches his first wedding anniversary with...

Bella Thorne Is Pansexual, Not Bisexual: Here’s The Difference

Nyrene Paranga | Jul 26 2019, 04:33AM EDT

In an interview with “Good Morning America,” Bella Thorne revealed that she identifies as pansexual and opens up about a history of sexual abuse and other struggles.