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From Afghanistan to Malaysia, these are the 61 countries that still criminalize homosexuality

Today, over five dozen countries still have laws making same-sex sexual relations illegal. Many of these laws stem from colonial rule.

Prosecutors seek 7-year prison sentence for George Santos in sweeping fraud case

Federal prosecutors called him a "pathological liar and fraudster" who "made a mockery of our election system."

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Missing gay Arizona yoga instructor, Marcus Freiberger, found dead after blind date

Marcus Freiberger, 45, was found dead almost a month after he went missing following a blind date.

Gay men's chorus member killed in suspected Texas road rage attack — family and police seek help

Edward Espino, 47, was found shot in a stopped car on Interstate 35 that was subsequently struck from behind by another vehicle.

Transgender woman killed by L.A. police after calling for help

Linda Becerra Moran said she had been kidnapped. A police officer shot her after telling her to drop a knife.

Prosecutors say kids forced to torture trans man

Seven defendants have been indicted on first-degree murder and other charges but not a hate crime.

Disgraced Republican George Santos asks judge to ignore his posts while considering his prison sentence

The gay fabulist and former New York congressman is scheduled to be sentenced on Friday.

Anti-LGBTQ+ attacks on the rise in Los Angeles: report

Sexual orientation incidents rose 24 percent to 148 reported incidents in just one year, according to a new report out of Los Angeles County.

Trans woman Kaitoria Bankz killed in attempted carjacking in Alabama

A suspect has been arrested and charged with murder.

Charges dropped against trans advocate falsely accused of assault by Nancy Mace for giving her a firm handshake

The Trump-appointed interim U.S. attorney for D.C. dropped the case without explanation.

Minnesota anti-trans state senator, who touted Trump derangement syndrome, arrested for soliciting a minor

Anti-trans elected officials appear to be far more likely to be a danger to minors than drag queens or transgender people.

Gay artist-activist couple killed in upstate New York; suspect charged with murder

Prominent Buffalo couple Mickey Harmon and Jordan Celotto were found dead in their home Tuesday.

New evidence could help solve 23-year-old cold case of gay man murdered in Colorado

Ricky Espinoza was last seen alive by his family on June 23, 2001, five days before his killing.

Georgia mom of trans & nonbinary kids recounts 'traumatic' removal from school board meeting

Lena Kotler-Wallace tells The Advocate about her forceful removal from a school board meeting after defending her autistic, transgender, and nonbinary children.

'Kiss your kids goodbye:' Indiana mom tells teacher who flew a Pride flag in class, police say

The angry mom reportedly brought a firearm to her daughter's elementary school and later sent a threatening email to the out teacher.

Ervianna 'Baydee' Johnson, Black trans woman, found dead in North Carolina

Police are investigating her death as a homicide.

Lesbian former police officer wins $10 million in sexual harassment lawsuit

Ashley Cummins asserted she was "forced to work in a hostile work environment where she was frequently harassed and denied opportunities based on her sex/gender and sexual orientation."

FBI raids leader of gay furry hacking group that went after the organization behind Project 2025

In July of 2024, the group of gay furries posted data it claimed to have hacked from the Heritage Foundation, the group spearheading the Project 2025 agenda.

Rebecca Marodi murder: Wife accused of fatally stabbing fire captain detained in Mexico

Yolanda Olenjniczak, also known as Yolanda Marodi, was arrested Saturday at a hotel in Mexico on suspicion of murder.

Seven suspects charged with torture, killing of trans man Sam Nordquist appeared in court

All seven pleaded not guilty to the charges, which include forcing two children aged 7 and 12 to take part in the torture.