Ghana | Police arrest gay blackmailers
In a welcome move, police in Ghana have arrested two individuals accused of luring and blackmailing gay men via dating apps.
Empire creator Lee Daniels announces gay superhero movie
Lee Daniels, the openly gay creator of Empire, says that he’s fulfilling his dreams of working on a gay superhero film.
Nine men jailed for “unprovoked” homophobic acid attack in London
A homophobic gang who attacked a number of men near a London gay club with acid have been sent to jail for a total of 60 years.
Why is Google still allowing LGBT youth to download this ‘pray away the gay’ app?
Google is continuing to allow the downloading of an app on its online store that pressures LGBT youth into attempting to change their sexual orientation.
Isis gay execution building demolished
A building that became infamous as the site of multiple horror executions of gay men by Isis in Iraq is thankfully no more.
New York votes to ban conversion therapy
The US state of New York has passed legislation that will protect young people from conversion therapy and gender diverse individuals from discrimination.
Most gay dads continue to face stigma for being parents
Being a parent is not easy but it’s even harder for same-sex parents faced with an unfriendly community, says a new study of gay dads.
The Weeknd slammed for singing he can ‘f**k a queer woman straight
Canadian R&B star The Weeknd is under fire for singing that he can make a bisexual woman ‘straight’ by sleeping with her.
2 dead and 40 arrested in new Chechnya LGBT purge
LGBT activists in Chechnya have confirmed a renewed anti-LGBT crackdown, with at two reported deaths and dozens of arrests in the last month.
Claims of renewed anti-LGBT purge in Chechnya
A top Russian newspaper says that another wave of anti-LGBT abuses may be underway in Chechnya, more than a year and a half after they were first reported.