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Senate staffer accused of having sex in Capitol building recounts 'horrific' backlash

Aidan Maese-Czeropski says that he was diagnosed with PTSD and spent time in a mental health institution after a video of him allegedly having sex in a Senate hearing room leaked.

Gay Penguins Are Raising an Egg Together in Australia

Since same-sex marriage is now legal in Australia, two of Sydney's gay penguins figured it was time to start a family.

Cops Seize $80,000 in Ecstasy Headed for Gay Mardi Gras

A 22-year-old man was arrested Wednesday at a McDonald's in Sydney, Australia, after a police investigation that resulted in the seizure of thousands of ecstasy tablets.

Person of Interest ID'd in Murder of AC/DC's Queer Manager Crispin Dye

Prior investigations called out as suspect “NP252” was revealed to have a long history of violent crime.

15 of the Queerest Places to Spend New Year’s

Whether it’s with millions of people or with a few, check out these places to go to have a queer New Year’s Eve.

Man Who Murdered Gay American Scott Johnson in 1988 Is Sentenced Again

Scott White had famously declared himself “Guilty! Guilty! Guilty” of the 1988 murder at a pretrial hearing last year.

WATCH: Gay Hero of Sydney Siege Wrestled With Gunman

Although they note that Tori Johnson is survived by a 'partner,' few mainstream media reports mention that he was a gay man who gave his life for others during a hostage situation in Sydney.

WATCH: Thousands Celebrate at Sydney Gay Mardi Gras Parade

The event drew colorful and political participants, including members of the Australian military, marching in uniform for the first time.

Australia's Gay Penguins Welcome Their Chick

The egg that gay penguins Magic and Sphen have been fostering has now hatched. 

Op-ed: Finding Justice for My Gay Brother

Twenty-six years after his brother's violent sudden death, one man is part of a movement calling for his brother's case -- and countless others like it -- to be reexamined.

Decriminalizing same-sex relations is an imperative for universal human rights

The historic decriminalization of same-sex conduct in Dominica joins a growing global trend, disproving the notion that such measures are "Western imposed" and affirming that the decriminalization of same-sex intimacy is a universal human rights imperative, writes Human Rights Watch's Cristian González Cabrera.

Arrest Made in 1988 Murder of Gay American Chased Off Sydney Cliff

Scott Johnson's death was initially ruled a suicide.

Sydney Siege Hero's Partner Remembers His 'Soulmate'

Australians and the world are hearing from the long-term partner of Tori Johnson, being called a hero of Tuesday's cafe hostage situation in Sydney, and in the process learning that some heroes are gay.

Gay Teen's Coming-Out at Catholic School Assembly Goes Viral

Finn Stannard's schoolmates gave him a rousing ovation when he bravely stood before 1,500 of them and came out as gay. 

Even Gay Men Prefer Straight-Acting Men in Leadership Roles: Study

The research shows the insidious effect of misogyny and homophobia on all facets of society.

Aussie Police Ignored Gay Hate Crimes For Decades

New South Wales officers treated hate crimes with "acceptance or indifference" to rash of hate in '70s, '80s, '90s and later, report finds.

Thousands Rally for Marriage Equality in Australia

An LGBT demonstration in Melbourne has drawn record-breaking crowds ahead of its mail-in vote for same-sex marriage.