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An openly gay South Carolina sheriff may be about to make history
A small town police chief in staunchly conservative South Carolina is trying to make history by becoming the first female sheriff in the state. And the first openly gay one, too.Crystal Moore knows the...
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Science can’t explain sexual orientation. Here’s why
Why are you so straight? Why are you so gay? Why are you so bi? Science doesn't have any definite answers.I reached out to Ritch Savin-Williams, a developmental psychologist at Cornell University and...
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Thousands of dead gay men will be pardoned by the UK government
Thousands of dead gay men convicted for their sexuality under now abolished laws are to be pardoned by the government.The plan - dubbed ‘the Alan Turing law’ - will represent an effective state apology...
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The emerging science of 'bromosexual' friendships
For a long time, friendships between gay men and straight men – what some now call “bromosexual” friendships – were uncommon.Homophobia was likely one reason; another was that straight men probably...
View ArticleThe internet loves Lush's new Valentine's Day ads featuring same-sex couples
Lush has released two new ads which feature same-sex couples for the first time in the cosmetic company's history. The company, which is known for its vegan products and firm stance against animal...
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Barry Manilow comes out after a 40-year secret gay relationship
Barry Manilow has decided to break his silence publicly about his sexuality and marriage to his longtime manager, Garry Kief.The 73-year-old pop icon told People magazine that he and Kief were together...
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Malaysia is offering up to $1,000 for the best 'gay prevention' video
Kuala Lumpur (AFP) - The Malaysian government is offering cash prizes of up to $1,000 for the best videos explaining how to "prevent" homosexuality, according to a competition launched on the health...
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Two men describe what its like to be tortured for being gay in Chechnya
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Two men from Chechnya have told Reuters they were detained by police and subjected to torture and beatings because they were gay, which is considered a crime by some in their deeply...
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European Court lambastes Russia's 'gay propaganda' law
Strasbourg (France) (AFP) - The European Court of Human Rights on Tuesday blasted as discriminatory Russian legislation banning the promotion of homosexuality.The court said such laws "reinforced...
View ArticleA Gay Men's Chorus group burst into this brilliant a capella performance to...
A Gay Men's Chorus sang a capella to quiet shouting anti-gay protesters at a Pride event in Washington D.C.The choir encircled the protesters performing "Make Them Hear You" from the musical...
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Manchester United's Pogba says openly gay footballers would receive respect...
Manchester United star Paul Pogba believes that gay footballers would receive respect in the Premier League.To date, only Thomas Hitzlsperger – the former West Ham and Aston Villa midfielder – has...
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India has declared freedom of sexual orientation a fundamental right
India’s Supreme Court has issued a historic ruling confirming the right of the country’s LGBT people to express their sexuality without discrimination. Judges ruled that sexual orientation is covered...
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BBC pundit and former Olympic hurdler Colin Jackson comes out as gay during...
Former British Olympian and star hurdler Colin Jackson has come out as gay.Colin, 50, revealed his sexual orientation for the first time during an interview on Swedish television.He came out publicly...
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Woman imprisoned and beaten for waving rainbow flag as Egypt cracks down on...
CAIRO (Reuters) - Sarah Hegazy has been jailed, beaten by inmates, and could face a life sentence in an Egyptian prison if found guilty of "promoting sexual deviancy" and other charges tied to her...
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How Australia's slow march toward same-sex marriage compares to the US
This week, Australians overwhelmingly voted in favor of changing the law to allow same-sex marriage.Despite Australia's role as host of one of the world's largest LGBTQI pride parades, Sydney's Gay and...
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The 26 countries around the world where same-sex marriage is legal
People fighting for same-sex marriage rights around the world had a huge year in 2017. Australia, Malta, and Germany legalized same-sex marriage last year.Australia was the latest country to join the...
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A suit startup's new ads features two men kissing — and some people are furious
The Amsterdam-based suit startup Suitsupply debuted its new "Find your perfect fit," ad campaign, which prominently features gay imagery. Some followers of Suitsupply on social media have voiced...
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India's Supreme Court just legalized same-sex relations, reversing a...
India's Supreme Court just legalized same-sex relations, reversing a 150-year-old ban that hed a criminal penalty of 10 years in jail. A five-judge bench in India’s Supreme Court was unanimous in...
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'Sesame Street' writer confirms Bert and Ernie are gay, and Twitter can’t...
Former "Sesame Street" writer Mark Saltzman confirmed that Bert and Ernie are a gay couple.He shared with Queerty that the popular duo on the show are based on his relationship with his partner, film...
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A British anti-LGBT law was struck down in India — but 35 nations still use...
India's Supreme Court struck down the 150-year-old ban on gay sex.But a lot of places still criminalize homosexuality. Many of these places punish homosexuality with prison sentences.In a celebrated...
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