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Ghana’s new president says proposed anti-LGBTQ+ law is effectively dead on procedural grounds

President John Mahama says he wants to open dialogue on the law, while one legislator said he would rather be dead than live in a country that affirmed LGBTQ+ rights.

Bayard Rustin Finally Pardoned by California for Consensual Sex Arrest

The civil rights icon was sullied by a homophobic "morals charge" at the height of his career.

Alleged Victim Says Carving Antigay Slur on His Butt Was Consensual

A Madrid man changed his story on Wednesday. However, protests organized due to the original alleged attack went on as planned.

WATCH: Kaitlyn Hunt Offered Plea Deal for Consensual Lesbian Relationship
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Trans Woman Now in Men's Prison After Impregnating 2 by Consensual Sex

But her advocates point out that she's being treated differently than other inmates involved in consensual relationships.

Cosby Accuser Comes Out as Lesbian

A new revelation from Bill Cosby accuser Andrea Constand proves the comedian is not as adept as he claims at reading women's sexual desires after all: she's come out as a lesbian.

STUDY: Gay? Your Kids Will Be OK

A study says the sexual orientation of parents 'makes no difference' in their children's development.

Florida Teen Facing Sex Offender Charge For Consensual Same-Sex Relationship

Friends and family say the parents of 18-year-old Kaitlyn Hunt's girlfriend are targeting the high school senior because they believe Hunt turned their 15-year-old daughter gay.

Florida Democratic Leader Accused of Sexually Harassing Man

State Rep. Ramon Alexander says the relationship was consensual.

High Court Strikes Down Trinidad and Tobago Sodomy Law

Prohibiting consensual sex between adults is unconstitutional, a judge rules.

Scotland Apologizes to Convicted Gay and Bi Men, Prepares Pardon

New legislation will pardon those convicted for consensual same-sex relations.

How Trans Folks Welcomed Caitlyn Jenner

The consensus? You look beautiful, Caitlyn. Now let's get to work fighting systemic transphobia.

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Idaho Settles Lawsuit Over Outdated, Homophobic Anti-Sodomy Law

Men were forced to register as sex offenders over convictions for having consensual sex.

Gay Mayor Admits Relationships With Students, Won't Leave House Race

Alex Morse, running for Congress from Massachusetts, says all his relationships were consensual.

Former NBA Star Dwight Howard Denies Sexually Assaulting Another Man

Howard said in court documents that he had "consensual sexual activity" with another man, but claims there was no assault.

Champions of Pride 2023: Author and Activist Pidgeon Pagonis

They're focused on ending non-consensual surgeries and reminding us that intersex people are natural and beautiful just as they are.

Rep. Katie Hill Acknowledges Relationship With Campaign Staffer

She says the relationship with a female campaign worker was consensual but inappropriate and denies having an affair with a male congressional aide.

Santorum: Marriage Ruling Proves My Polygamy Warnings

'If you have the right to consensual sexual activity ... then it opens the door to a variety of different things,' says the right-wing presidential hopeful.

How Trans Twitter Is Reacting to Marriage Equality

The consensus? Great news; now let's refocus on transphobic discrimination and violence, especially against trans women of color.

UK Police Wrongly Took DNA From Gay Man

Thirty years after having consensual sex with another member of the British army, Stephen Close says he was targeted by the police.