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‘Forgetting the Many’ remembers WW2 hero Alan Turing and other gay men like him

The documentary Forgetting the Many: The Royal Pardon of Alan Turing examines Turing and other gay men convicted under the U.K.’s 1885 anti-homosexuality law. It opens for a one-week run in NYC on Dec. 6.

Death Threats and a Sex Offender: Houston's Drag Story Hour Collapses

The children's event attracted protests and intimidation, which escalated after a former participant's criminal record was revealed.

Obama Makes It Easier for Ex-Cons to Reenter Society

The president announced he is ordering federal agencies to 'ban the box' that prospective employees must fill out on job applications, disclosing their criminal history. 

Our Issues Must Be Part of Criminal Justice Reform

Addressing the prison system's disproportionate effect on LGBT people is necessary.

Brits Kill 'Turing' Law That Would Have Pardoned Gay, Bi Men

Convictions of "buggery" and "indecency" will remain for now, thanks to wrangling in London.

Northern Ireland Declines to Pardon Men Convicted Under Sodomy Laws

So far, the government has declined every opportunity to wipe away sodomy convictions with the Turing law. 

Florida man kills husband after 'very bad argument,' calls 911 on himself: police

George Bereska Jr. was arrested Tuesday evening after telling a 911 dispatcher that he shot his husband.

Gay and Bi Men in Northern Ireland Can Receive Pardons

Those convicted under now-defunct antisodomy laws can apply for pardons and have their criminal records cleared.

A Broken Criminal Justice System Fails LGBT Americans

The Center for American Progress found unjustice at every turn for LGBT people, from their first brush with the law to life behind bars, and beyond, if they survive.

Decriminalize Transgender Sex Work, Urges New Report

Here’s what we learned from RedUP, NCTE & BPPP’s new report on trans sex work. 

Trans Voters Will Be Disenfranchised in 2020 Unless We Take Action

Democratic candidates need to make voting access a priority.

Moms for Liberty Official Is Registered Sex Offender

Phillip Fisher Jr., who works with the Philadelphia chapter, once pleaded guilty to aggravated sexual abuse of a minor boy, but he still claims he's innocent.

Donald Trump’s criminal record slips through the cracks

His indictments, convictions, liability for sexual abuse, and impeachment were barely mentioned.

15 of Stormy Daniels' most RUTHLESS quotes that prove she suffers ZERO fools

Don't come for Stormy unless she sends for YOU.

Mother of Club Q Suspect Charged With Disorderly Conduct

Police detained Laura Voepel, 45, just hours after the Club Q attack.

Antigay Tennessee D.A. Won't Bring Charges in Outed Bi Teen's Suicide

Channing Smith died by suicide after being outed online, but D.A. Craig Northcott says no crimes were committed by those who shared Smith's personal messages.

Tyler Clementi's Former Roommate Wants His Record Cleared

Attorneys for Dharun Ravi, the former Rutgers student who set up a webcam to spy on gay freshman Tyler Clementi, have appealed Ravi's 2012 convictions for invasion of privacy.