https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBMXgGOupNw Police in Istanbul, Turkey used tear gas and bullets (above) to disperse crowds that had gathered near the city's Taksim Square to observe LGBTQ … [Read more...] about Istanbul Police Use Tear Gas and Rubber Bullets to Disperse Pride Participants
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Tear Gas, Arrests, Rubber Bullets as Police Break Up Istanbul Pride Parade
Turkish police have prevented LGBT activists from holding a parade in downtown Istanbul, organisers said, as small groups attempted to defy a ban by the local authorities. The Istanbul governorship on … [Read more...] about Tear Gas, Arrests, Rubber Bullets as Police Break Up Istanbul Pride Parade
A Year On, ‘Mr. Gay Syria’ Feels Under Threat in Istanbul
The winner of a contest held in Istanbul last year meant to empower and highlight gay Syrian refugees has reported his situation as deteriorating. In an interview last week with German public news … [Read more...] about A Year On, ‘Mr. Gay Syria’ Feels Under Threat in Istanbul
Maine Snakeskin, The Weeknd, Sam Smith, Daft Punk, LGBT Rio, Istanbul, Adam Lambert, Mykonos: HOT LINKS
RIO 2016. Team LGBT's Olympic medal count beat every country that criminalizes gay sex. "The publicly out gay, lesbian and bisexual Olympic athletes in Rio outperformed expectations, with 25 of the 53 … [Read more...] about Maine Snakeskin, The Weeknd, Sam Smith, Daft Punk, LGBT Rio, Istanbul, Adam Lambert, Mykonos: HOT LINKS
Housemates of Gay Syrian Refugee Murdered in Istanbul Receive New Death Threats
The housemates of a gay Syrian refugee who was brutally raped, mutilated and murdered in a recent homophobic attack fear that they will be the unknown assailant's next victims. As previously … [Read more...] about Housemates of Gay Syrian Refugee Murdered in Istanbul Receive New Death Threats
Gay Syrian Refugee Kidnapped, Raped, Mutilated, and Beheaded in Istanbul
Housemates are speaking out about the horrific fate of Muhammed Wisam Sankari, a gay Syrian refugee living in Istanbul who was kidnapped, raped, mutilated, and beheaded in late July, the BBC … [Read more...] about Gay Syrian Refugee Kidnapped, Raped, Mutilated, and Beheaded in Istanbul
Taylor Swift, Kanye West, Turkey, Pokemon Go, GOP Convention, Open Carry, Rachel Maddow: NEWS
TONIGHT: Join us tonight for liveblogging coverage of the GOP Convention at THIS LINK. Susie Bright will be joining us from Mexico along with Towleroad editors and special guests for commentary you … [Read more...] about Taylor Swift, Kanye West, Turkey, Pokemon Go, GOP Convention, Open Carry, Rachel Maddow: NEWS
Boris Johnson, Zac Efron, Istanbul, Nev Schulman, Barack Obama, Italy, War Whoop: NEWS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUMje1X2pKA POPULISM. Obama rips Donald Trump. “They don’t suddenly become a populist because they say something controversial in order to win votes. That’s not the … [Read more...] about Boris Johnson, Zac Efron, Istanbul, Nev Schulman, Barack Obama, Italy, War Whoop: NEWS
Istanbul, Kanye West, Gay Sauna, Hillary Clinton, Nate Silver, Mac ‘N Cheetos: NEWS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ugi-Jcbc55s CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS. Here's why you don't want Donald Trump controlling America's nuclear arsenal. CLEVELAND. Anxiety mounts over security … [Read more...] about Istanbul, Kanye West, Gay Sauna, Hillary Clinton, Nate Silver, Mac ‘N Cheetos: NEWS
At Least 28 Dead, 60 Injured in Attack on Istanbul Airport – VIDEO
At least 28 people have died and 60 have been injured in an apparent terrorist attack on Istanbul's Ataturk airport. ABC News report: An official told Turkish state broadcaster TRT that two … [Read more...] about At Least 28 Dead, 60 Injured in Attack on Istanbul Airport – VIDEO
