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When a hate crime is not a “hate crime”.

After video footage of an anti-gay assault in Salt Lake City went viral, the alleged suspect was arrested and charged with one count of threatening to use a dangerous weapon and two counts of assault. But the case won’t be…

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Lady Gaga And Madonna make pop star peace.

Mad about “Green Book” winning? Think Glenn Close was snubbed? Never watching another Academy Awards again? Luckily, this photo of Lady Gaga and Madonna full-on embracing at an Oscars after-party in Los Angeles now exists to wash away all your…

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Forbes: The friendliest countries for LGBT travelers?

The friendliest countries for LGBT travelers are Canada, Portugal and Sweden, according to a newly released gay travel index. The three countries finished in a tie for the top ranking, and 13 countries — nearly all in Europe — tied for No. 4, the…