Houthis sentence 9 men to death on dubious 'sodomy' charges in Yemen
A Houthi court sentenced 32 men on charges of "sodomy" earlier this year, a Human Rights Watch investigation has found.
March 27 2024 2:39 PM
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Gay Jewish Lawmaker's Apartment Targeted With Anti-Semitic Graffiti
Maryland Delegate Joe Vogel’s vandalized residence reflects a grim ripple effect as experts warn of escalating inter-community conflicts with the ongoing Middle East turmoil.
October 20 2023 3:13 PM
Feds Thwart Planned Mass Shooting on Gay Clubs, Synagogues
The suspect from New Jersey allegedly planned to conduct a mass shooting targeting synagogues and gay clubs.
November 14 2022 10:40 AM
Senator Wants Trans People Defined According to How They Pee
A Pakistani lawmaker made the bizarre assertion that those people who are considered transgender must "keep one hole for urination."
October 07 2022 5:05 PM
Anti-LGBTQ+ Candidate Kathy Barnette Has Shot at U.S. Senate Seat
Barnette, also a virulent Islamophobe, has seen her support in the Pennsylvania Republican primary rise sharply.
May 13 2022 4:30 PM
Liliana Bakhtiari Is First Nonbinary Member of Atlanta City Council
Bakhtiari, who won a runoff election last week, is also the first queer Muslim elected to any position in Georgia.
December 06 2021 2:54 PM
Biden Nominates Lesbian Rabbi to Religious Freedom Commission
Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum, leader of LGBTQ-focused Congregation Beit Simchat Torah, provides a contrast to Donald Trump's homophobic appointees.
August 02 2021 4:19 PM
An Open Letter to Queer Muslim Youth in America
A queer Muslim encourages LGBTQ+ young people to embrace their whole identity.
March 29 2021 3:52 PM
This Gay Muslim School Board Member Knows How Much Education Matters
N.J. Akbar, newly elected to Akron, Ohio's school board, reflects on childhood struggles with learning and the diversity he brings to his work.
November 25 2019 5:30 AM
Nicki Minaj Cancels Saudi Arabian Gig to Support Women, LGBTQ People
Money is not enough to make rapper perform for homophobic Saudi regime.
July 10 2019 9:30 AM
An Explainer on Sharia Law and Why It Shouldn't Be Used to Punish Gays
Draconian laws like those in Brunei are based on a misapplication of Sharia, which isn't really a legal code, Islamic scholars and activists say.
April 01 2019 2:12 PM
Brunei's Antigay Laws Are Too Much Even for Ted Cruz
The notoriously homophobic senator has condemned Brunei's plan to punish gay sex with death by stoning.
April 01 2019 1:50 PM
Middle Eastern LGBTQ Activism Produces Progress, Inspiration
There is much yet to be done in the region, but advances in four countries offer reason for hope, says a new report.
October 30 2018 5:02 AM
Inside Germany's LGBTQ-Inclusive Mosque
A student shares his story of acceptance and deradicalization.
October 25 2018 6:01 AM
Poll: Germans More Tolerant of LGBTQ People Than Muslims
Germans are comfortable with gays -- and even of insurance companies covering medical transitions -- but not as fond of Muslims in their neighborhood, says a new survey.
August 16 2018 3:00 PM
LGBT Muslims, Allies Come Together for Pride
Islam and queer are not mutually exclusive.
May 18 2018 3:04 AM
Pulse Survivor, Queer Muslim Activist Call Out Tucker Carlson at GLAAD Awards
Brandon Wolf and Blair Imani blame the Fox News host for inciting his viewers' hateful messages.
May 08 2018 8:03 PM
Asian LGBT Community: End Trump's Muslim Ban
Asian-Americans are familiar with our nation's history of travel bans, which included Chinese immigrants and anyone with HIV. This latest ban is just as horrible.
April 25 2018 4:33 AM
Indonesian Muslims Stage Anti-Facebook Protest
Over 100 Indonesian Muslims gathered to protest in front of Facebook's Jakarta office after the social media giant shut down multiple hardline Islamic groups' accounts.
January 12 2018 6:52 PM
Queer Actress-Writer Fawzia Mirza on Embracing 'Muslimness'
Mirza talks about integrating all aspects of her identity and finding the commonalties with other people.
November 14 2017 12:00 PM