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Pete Hegseth shares video of pastor calling to ban gay sex and ban women from voting

Pete Hegseth has seemingly endorsed his pastor's views that gay sex should be illegal and women shouldn't vote.

U.N. Steps Up Efforts Against Anti-LGBTQ+ Violence and Discrimination

The U.N. Human Rights Council condemned criminalization of same-sex sexual acts and diverse gender identities.

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.

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Gay Sex Ban in Military Upheld by South Korean Court

In the past, the law has been used to arrest dozens of people in what critics have called a “gay witch-hunt.”

Uganda's high court upholds key sections of Anti-Homosexuality Act

The controversial law punishes same-sex sexual relations with life imprisonment or death in some cases.

That a Catholic Priest May Be Gay Isn't Cause for Sadness

What's sad about the case of Msgr. Jeffrey Burrill, who resigned his post after allegations of using a gay dating app, is that clergy can't come out as gay and stay in the church.

Ugandan Queer Men Freed on Bail After Mass Arrest

The nation continues to crack down on the LGBTQ+ community.

India's LGBTQ Victory Is a Beacon of Hope for the World

Krishna Omkar, an out lawyer, reflects on the historic importance of the Indian Supreme Court decision repealing the ban on gay sex.

Burkina Faso's military junta: 'Homosexuality will be punished by the law'

Military leaders did not reveal the extent of the ban — whether it is against LGBTQ+ identity broadly or specifically those in same-sex relationships, nor what the sentences will entail.

31 Places Where Showing LGBTQ+ Pride Is Illegal

There are more than 60 places in the world where it’s illegal to be gay.

Baylor Student Body President Vetoes New Non-Discrimination Policy

While the veto stuns the student senator who introduced the resolution, Wesley Hodges tells reporters, "Simply because the university disagrees with your actions or lifestyle, does not imply that it is seeking to attack you."

Same-Sex Wedding Likely to End Professor's Job at Christian School

A committee at Calvin University has recommended that Joseph Kuilema not be reappointed after he officiated a wedding for two women.

Judge: Homeless Jamaican LGBT Youth Can Live in Sewers

It's a modicum of progress in a nation marred by violent homophobia.

Should LGBTQ+ travelers visit places where homosexuality is outlawed? It's complicated

"If you really want to go there, you need to respect the laws and religion of these countries and play the game.”

As Aid Cuts Continue, Ugandan Officials Not Concerned

A Ugandan journalist sums up the response of Ugandan officials to news that more than $115 million in international aid will be diverted from the East African government in response to its passage of draconian anti-LGBT legislation.

Uganda's 'Jail the Gays' Author: Massive Aid Cuts 'Worth It'

Ugandan Parliament member David Bahati said despite losing more than $115 million in international aid because the country's draconian 'anti-homosexuality' law, the price is worth it to protect African morality.

Iran Morality Official Suspended After Gay Sex Tape Leak

Reza Tsaghati had created a “Chastity and Hijab Workshop” in the country’s north.

Two gay men publicly caned in Indonesia after being caught kissing

Two men were caned under Aceh's law prohibiting same-sex sexual relations even though they weren't caught having sex.

What the Equality Act Means for LGBTQ Americans

The federal legislation introduced today would go far to protect your rights and liberties.

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Study: Same-Sex Couples Suffer Discrimination in Rental Market

Research indicates same-sex couples received far fewer responses to email inquiries about rental units than straight couples did.