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Beverly Hills doctor allegedly threatens to kill gay neighbors

Dermatologist-to-the-stars Dr. Alex Khadavi was allegedly caught on video going on a violent, homophobic tirade. His gay neighbors have filed for a restraining order against him, saying they’re afraid for their lives. “I’ll fuck you up. Fucking faggots…

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Out gay khaki-clad Steve Kornacki breaks down Olympic data

More known for his political knowledge and expertise at breaking down voter trends during election cycles, NBC host and journalist Steve Kornacki is also a savant when it comes to sports. Kornacki’s enthusiastic skills are on display with NBC’s coverage…

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Ghana proposes a 10-year prison sentence for LGBT people

Draft anti-gay legislation submitted to Ghana’s parliament could propose up to 10 years in jail for LGBTQ+ people as well as groups and individuals who advocate for their rights, express sympathy or offer social or medical support, in one of the…

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Over 160 athletes are completing on Team LGBT at the Olympics

Postponed by the coronavirus pandemic, the 2020 Summer Olympics will finally take place in Tokyo from July 23 to Aug. 8. But they’ll be different from any other Games — and not just because spectators are being prohibited. There will be record participation by…

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This gay vacation mecca has become a COVID hot spot

A COVID cluster on Cape Cod has hit Provincetown, a popular LGBTQ vacation spot, particularly hard. The Massachusetts coastal community’s population swells from about 3,000 people during the off season to 60,000 during the summer months. So far, health officials have confirmed…

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Conversion therapy: Gay teen told ‘God would kill his family’

A survivor of so-called “conversion therapy” explained how his own family subjected him to the torturous, debunked practise. Blair Anderson, of Glasgow, told Glasgow Live how he was just 14 when a religious family member called him “abhorrent” after he came…

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Men in gay marriages make more than in straight marriages

A new analysis from the Pew Research Center has found that men in same-sex marriages have higher levels of education and higher annual incomes than their counterparts in opposite-sex marriages. Pew based its analysis on data released by the…