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Crime Ohio man charged with killing his partner, a rising local drag artist who went missing last month The last anyone heard from Ryan Godbey was on June 20. Now, Daniel Mattay faces charges of murder, assault, stangulation, and domestic violence. JULY 10 2025 10:23 AM
Crime NYPD investigating assault, choking of woman after suspects hurled anti-LGBTQ+ slurs Three male suspects remain at large. The victim was in stable condition after the attack. JULY 04 2025 8:00 AM
World Chinese police arrest dozens of gay erotica writers in pornography crackdown Attorneys in China claim between 30 and 50 writers have been arrested this year for writing gay erotica. JUNE 30 2025 12:54 PM
News 9 trans rights activists arrested in front of Supreme Court while protesting Skrmetti ruling Nine activists were arrested outside the Supreme Court and detained for two hours, according to organizers. JUNE 20 2025 1:20 PM