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Gay couple brutally attacked as hundreds watch.

A video posted to social media shows one brave man stopping a brutal attack on a gay couple in Israel after the pair kissed in public, according to Haaretz. A local boatowner can be seen stepping forward to throw one…

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Finally, there’s an ode to the ‘nerdy bear.’

Tom Goss has created an ode to the nerdy bears of the world. In his latest music video, for “Nerdy Bear,” the gay singer rhapsodizes about a particular queer tribe that loves video games, Dungeons & Dragons, and ice cream sandwiches…

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Anti-gay laws increase the risk of gay men getting HIV.

Gay and bisexual men in countries with harsh laws criminalizing their sexual activity are almost five times more likely to have HIV than in countries where homosexuality is legal. That’s according to a new study by Johns Hopkins University, which…

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High school yearbook published student’s anti-trans quote.

The Salt Lake City School District is apologizing and condemning an anti-transgender quote from a graduating student that has sparked controversy after it was published in this year’s edition of the Highland High School yearbook. The quote, from…

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Georgia city approves broad protections for LGBT people.

Savannah adopted a sweeping ordinance that protects LGBTQ people from discrimination in private employment, housing and public accommodations while also mandating improved hate crimes reporting by law enforcement. The City Council passed the measure unanimously on June 23 and became…

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Democratic candidate’s shocking anti-LGBT social media posts.

Democrat Albert Chester, a candidate in Florida’s 5th congressional district primary race is drawing fire after numerous anti-LGBTQ posts on social media were unearthed by local progressive activists. The vile tirades included a description of coming out as “confessing and…