CENTRAL PARK FIVE. Trump says Central Park Five are guilty despite the fact that they were cleared by DNA evidence. "They admitted they were guilty," Trump said this week in a statement to CNN's … [Read more...] about Central Park Five, Sam Smith, Juan Manuel Santos, Grindr and Meth, Black Mirror: HOT LINKS
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The US Ambassador to Denmark is a Reality TV Star. Now You Can Watch His Show
Rufus Gifford, the US ambassador to Denmark, is not your typical diplomat, prone to a life of boring ceremonies and stiff speeches. No, Ambassador Gifford is something of a celebrity. He's the … [Read more...] about The US Ambassador to Denmark is a Reality TV Star. Now You Can Watch His Show
LGBT Activists Defiant After Police Shut Down Uganda Pride Parade: ‘The Spirit is Still Alive’
Police in Uganda today shut down a Gay Pride Parade in two locations outside the capital of Kampala after a government minister said they were staging an illegal activity. The AP reports: More … [Read more...] about LGBT Activists Defiant After Police Shut Down Uganda Pride Parade: ‘The Spirit is Still Alive’
Guernsey Votes To Legalize Same-Sex Marriage
Guernsey in the Channel Islands voted on Wednesday to legalize same-sex marriage, meaning there's only one part of the UK holding out. Northern Ireland is now the only part of the UK that has not … [Read more...] about Guernsey Votes To Legalize Same-Sex Marriage
British Govt Says It Is ‘Committed’ to Pardoning 49,000+ Gay Men Convicted of Gross Indecency
The British government says it is "committed" to an 'Alan Turing law' that would pardon at least 49,000 gay men who were convicted under gross indecency crimes before homosexuality was decriminalized … [Read more...] about British Govt Says It Is ‘Committed’ to Pardoning 49,000+ Gay Men Convicted of Gross Indecency
Gay Man Says Police Officer Called Him a ‘Dirty Bastard’ Before Setting Attack Dog on Him
A gay man has accused a police officer of calling him a “dirty bastard” and allowing a dog to brutally attack him. The 55-year-old man, who doesn’t want to be named, said he was set upon as he and … [Read more...] about Gay Man Says Police Officer Called Him a ‘Dirty Bastard’ Before Setting Attack Dog on Him
Obama Cites Violence Against Gays, LGBT Rights in Final UN Speech Warning Against Isolation, Nationalism: WATCH
President Obama delivered his final speech to the United Nations yesterday and called on nations to work together and resist the urge to isolate, persecute, specifically mentioning violence against … [Read more...] about Obama Cites Violence Against Gays, LGBT Rights in Final UN Speech Warning Against Isolation, Nationalism: WATCH
‘Kill All Gays’ Pastor Steven Anderson Deported From Botswana For Homophobic Hate Speech: LISTEN
Steven Anderson, the “kill all gays” Arizona pastor who celebrated the Orlando massacre because there are “50 less pedophiles in this world,” has been deported from Botswana, a country that … [Read more...] about ‘Kill All Gays’ Pastor Steven Anderson Deported From Botswana For Homophobic Hate Speech: LISTEN
Skittles Corrects Donald Trump Jr After Deplorable Tweet: ‘Skittles are Candy. Refugees are People.’
Skittles began trending on social media last night after Donald Trump Jr. compared the colorful candy to Syrian refugees. Trump Jr. tweeted a photo of a bowl of Skittles with a caption that read, … [Read more...] about Skittles Corrects Donald Trump Jr After Deplorable Tweet: ‘Skittles are Candy. Refugees are People.’
Rome Mayor Officiates City’s First Same-Sex Civil Union: WATCH
Rome Mayor Virginia Raggi officiated the city’s first same-sex civil union on Saturday. Luca de Sario and Francisco Raffaele Villarusso had moved to Spain and considered entering into the union … [Read more...] about Rome Mayor Officiates City’s First Same-Sex Civil Union: WATCH
