Emirates 24/7 reports that public schools in Saudi Arabia have been ordered by the government to bar "tomboys and gays": The Commission for … [Read more...] about Saudi Arabia Bans ‘Tomboys and Gays’ from Schools
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NEWS: Anthony Shadid, Jeremy Lin, Stephen Colbert, And ‘The Bodyguard Musical’
Gary Kamiya's beautiful tribute to deceased Times reporter Anthony Shadid: ... The fate of small people like Karima and her family, unknown, of … [Read more...] about NEWS: Anthony Shadid, Jeremy Lin, Stephen Colbert, And ‘The Bodyguard Musical’
Saudi Man Arrested For Arranging Dates With Other Men
Last month, a 30-year-old man was arrested by the religious police in Saudi Arabia for using Facebook to pursue dates with other men, according to Gay … [Read more...] about Saudi Man Arrested For Arranging Dates With Other Men
Gay Former Saudi Diplomat Who Fears for His Life Denied Asylum
Ali Ahmed Asseri, a gay former Saudi diplomat living in Los Angeles, who told NBC in September that "if I go back to Saudi Arabia, they will kill … [Read more...] about Gay Former Saudi Diplomat Who Fears for His Life Denied Asylum
NEWS: Angelina Directs, Rihanna Digs S&M, Uganda AIDS Situation Grows Dire
Watch the first preview for In The Land of Blood & Honey, the Bosnian war pic written and directed by Angelina Jolie, AFTER THE JUMP... Saudi heir … [Read more...] about NEWS: Angelina Directs, Rihanna Digs S&M, Uganda AIDS Situation Grows Dire
Mile-High Skyscraper, Twice the Height of Burj Khalifa, Gets Go-Ahead
A skysraper twice the height of the world's tallest building, Dubai's Burj Khalifa, has been given the go-ahead in Jeddah, Saudi … [Read more...] about Mile-High Skyscraper, Twice the Height of Burj Khalifa, Gets Go-Ahead
Gay Saudi Diplomat Seeks Asylum In The United States
NBC News reports on a story about a gay Saudi diplomat living in Los Angeles who is asking the Department of Homeland Security for political asylum in … [Read more...] about Gay Saudi Diplomat Seeks Asylum In The United States
Saudi Arabian Man Gets 1,000 Lashes, Year in Jail, and Fine of $1,330 for Posting Harmless ‘Gay’ Video to YouTube
Yesterday, I posted about the 27-year-old Saudi Arabian man who was arrested and charged with "homosexuality", among other offenses, … [Read more...] about Saudi Arabian Man Gets 1,000 Lashes, Year in Jail, and Fine of $1,330 for Posting Harmless ‘Gay’ Video to YouTube
Watch: The Video That Got a 27-Year-Old Man Arrested for Homosexuality in Saudi Arabia
A man in Saudi Arabia has been arrested and charged with "homosexuality", among other offenses, after a video he made with a friend … [Read more...] about Watch: The Video That Got a 27-Year-Old Man Arrested for Homosexuality in Saudi Arabia
67 Filipino Men Arrested at Gay Party in Saudi Arabia
A gay party celebrating the Philippines' independence day at a villa in Riyadh was the target of police, who arrested 67 men, some of whom were in … [Read more...] about 67 Filipino Men Arrested at Gay Party in Saudi Arabia