A 31-year-old man was attacked by two men who yelled anti-gay epithets on the night of September 3 outside the Westend Package Bar in Newberry, … [Read more...] about Gainesville-Area Man Assaulted in Homophobic Attack
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Gay Bashing Victim Jake Raynard Speaks Out Ahead of Vigil Tonight
Jake Raynard, who sustained 15 cheekbone fractures, and a broken jaw, eye socket, and upper palate, in a homophobic attack by a gang of up to … [Read more...] about Gay Bashing Victim Jake Raynard Speaks Out Ahead of Vigil Tonight
British Envoy Slain in Brutal Anti-Gay Killing in Jamaica
John Terry, honorary consul to British High Commission in Jamaica, was found murdered in his home in Montego Bay on Wednesday. Authorities found … [Read more...] about British Envoy Slain in Brutal Anti-Gay Killing in Jamaica
Ontario City Creates Fund, Plans Rally for Gay Beating Victim
The Ontario, Canada city of Thunder Bay is rallying behind Jake Raynard and his family. Raynard was the victim of a brutal beating by a gang of men … [Read more...] about Ontario City Creates Fund, Plans Rally for Gay Beating Victim
Turkish Man Goes on Trial for ‘Honor Killing’ of Gay Son
In July 2008, I posted about Ahmet Yildiz (above, left, with his German-Turkish boyfriend Ibrahim Can), a gay man and also the victim of Turkey's … [Read more...] about Turkish Man Goes on Trial for ‘Honor Killing’ of Gay Son
Gay Man Brutally Beaten by Gang of Men in Thunder Bay, Canada
Jake Raynard is in the hospital undergoing surgery following a brutal homophobic attack by a gang of men early Saturday in which he suffered15 … [Read more...] about Gay Man Brutally Beaten by Gang of Men in Thunder Bay, Canada
Texas Drag Performer Accidentally Killed by Cop During Mugging
James Lee Whitehead (aka Niki Hunter) was killed by an officer's bullet on Sunday during an assault and robbery by three men on Ogden Street in … [Read more...] about Texas Drag Performer Accidentally Killed by Cop During Mugging
Hundreds Protest in Rome After Attacks in City’s Gay District
Hundreds protested near Via San Giovanni in Laterano (aka Gay Street) in Rome on Wednesday night, following a bomb attack earlier this week.ADN Kronos … [Read more...] about Hundreds Protest in Rome After Attacks in City’s Gay District
News: Molecule, DJ AM, China, Thai Boxer, Marvel Comics, Tel Aviv
Male Shanghai prostitute charged for knowingly spreading HIV.100+ protest in Guangzhou, China over police crackdown on gay activity in public park. … [Read more...] about News: Molecule, DJ AM, China, Thai Boxer, Marvel Comics, Tel Aviv
Brandon McInerney Pleads ‘Not Guilty’ in Murder of Lawrence King
15-year-old Brandon McInerney pleaded "not guilty" Thursday to first degree murder and other charges in the shooting of his classmate … [Read more...] about Brandon McInerney Pleads ‘Not Guilty’ in Murder of Lawrence King