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Predator who drugged and raped two men jailed for 22 years

A “monster” who drugged and sexually assaulted one man before raping another in Oxfordshire, England, has been jailed for 22 years. Luiz Da Silva Neto, 36, spiked the drinks of his victims on two separate occasions at a cottage…

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With Boris gone, how will the next PM be with LGBT rights?

Boris Johnson has reportedly agreed to step down as Tory leader, meaning the race for the next prime minister is on – and the future of LGBTQ+ rights hangs in the balance. Johnson will announce his resignation Thursday morning (7 July)…

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Colonial-era sodomy laws in Antigua and Barbuda struck down

A Caribbean court has deemed a colonial-era gay sex ban to be unconstitutional. The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, the superior court of record for six Caribbean states including Antigua and Barbuda and Saint Kitts and Nevis, found that “the selection…

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GOP candidates for MI governor want to end marriage equality

All five Republican candidates for Michigan governor debated Thursday night just over a month before the Republican primary and they had plenty to say about the LGBTQ+ community. The hourlong sold-out event covered topics including drag queens, marriage equality, and…

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Instagram is allowing accounts to spew hate at LGBT people

Instagram is allowing accounts with tens of thousands of followers to target the LGBTQ community, even though the platform claims it has policies against hate speech as well as bullying and harassment, and its parent company Meta has been publicly…