Uganda Nabs Women for ‘Kissing’
Two young women arrested in Uganda for kissing — yes, kissing — under one of the world’s harshest anti-LGBTQ laws. The state policing affection? It’s giving dystopia, darling. 💋🚨🌈
D.C. Man Convicted of Assaulting Gay Man, but Not Guilty of Hate Crime
A 42-year-old D.C. man was found guilty of assaulting a gay man but not guilty of a hate crime after shouting anti-gay slurs. #HateCrime #Assault #LGBTQ
Breaking: Mayor of College Park, Maryland Resigns Following Child Pornography Charges and Arrest
College Park mayor Patrick Wojahn resigns after being arrested on child pornography charges #PatrickWojahn #CollegePark #ChildPornography
Milwaukee: Another Black Transgender Woman Becomes a Victim of Transphobic Violence in the United States
Black trans woman Cashay Henderson is the seventh to die by violence in the US this year. Milwaukee police seek information on her murder. #TransLivesMatter #TransgenderRights #LGBTQ+ #Milwaukee #Violence #Discrimination
Human Rights Groups Allege “Enforced Disappearance” of Gay Refugee in Russia
Human rights groups claim gay refugee forcibly disappeared in Russia, risk to safety and life #LGBTQ+ #Russia #humanrights
Woman Charged in Lady Gaga Dog Theft Sues Singer Over Unpaid Reward
Woman charged in Lady Gaga dog theft demands $500k reward in lawsuit against singer #LadyGaga #dogtheft #lawsuit
UK Trans Prisoner Sentenced to Eight Years in Men’s Prison, Fuelling Debate Over Trans Prison Housing
Isla Bryson, a trans woman sentenced to eight years in prison for two attacks on women, has been banned from women's prisons and will serve her sentence in a men's prison, sparking debate over trans prisoner housing. #TransRights #PrisonReform
Guilty Plea in Death of Gay American in Australia
Australian citizen Scott White has pled guilty to manslaughter in the death of Scott Johnson, a gay American man who fell to his death 35 years ago at a popular gay meeting place in Australia. #ScottJohnson #ScottWhite #LGBTQcrime
Former NFL Player Faces Trial for Alleged Assault on Son and Son’s Boyfriend
Joe Staysniak, a former NFL player, is facing charges of battery resulting in bodily injury and strangulation for allegedly assaulting his son and choking his son’s boyfriend. #NFL #assaultcharges
South Korean High Court Orders Health Insurance to Cover Same-Sex Couples
LGBTQ rights supporters celebrate victory as South Korean court orders spousal coverage for same-sex couples #SouthKorea #LGBTQrights
Arrest Made in Connection to Grindr-Related Burglaries in London
London police have arrested a 29-year-old man at Gatwick Airport in connection with a series of burglaries in which dating app Grindr was used by thieves to meet potential victims. The victims were rendered unconscious with a noxious substance and their personal belongings were stolen. #Grindr #LondonCrime #Burglary