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Spam text messages tell LGBTQ+ people to report to a 're-education camp'

The offensive texts, which the FBI said it is investigating, even went to children in high school.

Gay furry hackers target Heritage Foundation

The group SiegedSec hacked the anti-LGBTQ+ conservative policy shop that is pushing the extremist Project 2025 agenda.

Digital persecution of LGBTQ+ individuals in the MENA region

LGBTQ+ individuals in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region face imprisonment and violence for expressing their identities online, while major platforms like Meta fail to protect them. Human Rights Watch's Rasha Younes writes on how we can create safer digital spaces for LGBTQ+ individuals.

Beyond decriminalization of same-sex relations

Human Rights Watch's Hala Maurice Guindy tells how LGBTQ+ individuals face ongoing human rights abuses in the Middle East and North Africa due to the criminalization of same-sex relations. Laws may seem vague, but they are used to persecute and harass. How can we ensure genuine equality and protection for all members of the LGBTQ+ community?

Gay Teacher Fired After Hacker Leaks Private Sex Tape

The teacher alleges a hacker swiped the video out of his Dropbox account and posted it to the school's website.

Yemeni Blogger Gets Prison Time and Deportation for Pro-LGBTQ+ Post

Mohamad al-Bokari had fled Yemen for Saudi Arabia after his life was threatened. 

How LGBTQ Voters Can Prevent Cyberattacks Before Election 2020

Queer people have unique risks for breaches of cybersecurity. Here's how to prepare.

7 Things That Are Everything: Folsom, Stonewall, NPH

Our entertainment and events highlights this week include a leather fair, the confessions of a former child star, and the new adventures of everyone's favorite sexy computer hacker.

The Best Thriller & Fantasy Novels We Read in 2019

From noir mystery to fantastical worlds, these LGBTQ novels enchanted us.