London's Mayor Ken Livingstone today spoke out today about a proposed law currently under debate in the UK that would make it a criminal offence to … [Read more...] about London Mayor Livingstone Speaks Out on Hate Incitement Bill
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Brutal Homophobic Killers are Sentenced in Scotland
David Meehan, 19, and Martin Soutar, 21, who pleaded guilty in October to the murder of 51-year-old civic officer James Kerr in a public park in … [Read more...] about Brutal Homophobic Killers are Sentenced in Scotland
Florida Rep. Bob Allen Guilty in Oral Sex Solicitation Trial
Florida GOP Rep. Bob Allen, arrested last July after offering a plainclothes police officer $20 for the opportunity to performer oral sex in a public … [Read more...] about Florida Rep. Bob Allen Guilty in Oral Sex Solicitation Trial
Gay Philadelphia Couple Allege Neighbors are Guilty of Hate Crimes
A gay Philadelphia couple tells local station WCAU that they hope their complaints are finally being heard after years of abuse by vandals they … [Read more...] about Gay Philadelphia Couple Allege Neighbors are Guilty of Hate Crimes
News: Ellen DeGeneres, Volcano, Tim Hardaway, Catapult Bashing
NYT lead editorial on ENDA: "Winning a majority in the House required a painful decision by the bill’s sponsors to jettison language extending the … [Read more...] about News: Ellen DeGeneres, Volcano, Tim Hardaway, Catapult Bashing
Oh, You Pretty Thing: Vintage David Bowie Mugshot Surfaces
These days we're used to seeing Hollywood mugshots paraded across the media. But the Smoking Gun has turned up a rare artifact — the 1976 booking … [Read more...] about Oh, You Pretty Thing: Vintage David Bowie Mugshot Surfaces
As Bob Allen Trial Begins, Jury Tours Men’s Restroom and Park
As Florida Rep. Bob Allen, his wife Beth, and Allen's attorneys watched from a distance, the jury in Allen's trial toured Space View Park in … [Read more...] about As Bob Allen Trial Begins, Jury Tours Men’s Restroom and Park
Murderer in 1991 Gang Killing of Gay Man Denied Parole in Texas
A couple of weeks ago I posted a report that Jon Buice, one of ten men convicted in the gay bashing death of Paul Broussard, was up for parole for the … [Read more...] about Murderer in 1991 Gang Killing of Gay Man Denied Parole in Texas
With Jury in Place, the Trial of Florida Rep. Bob Allen Begins
Opening arguments began at 9 am today in the trial of Bob Allen, the Republican lawmaker from Florida who was who was arrested in July after offering … [Read more...] about With Jury in Place, the Trial of Florida Rep. Bob Allen Begins
Final Defendant Pleads Guilty in Michael Sandy Case
In a plea bargain, Ilya Shurov, the last man to be tried in the death of Brooklyn interior designer Michael Sandy, pleaded guilty yesterday to … [Read more...] about Final Defendant Pleads Guilty in Michael Sandy Case