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Louisiana LGBTQ+ activist exonerated after 3 years of unconstitutional prosecution

Matthew Humphrey has been exonerated three years after his wrongful arrest for speaking out against book bans during a local library board meeting.

Nevada Takes Another Step Toward Marriage Equality

The state Assembly approved a pro-equality constitutional amendment, but it faces another round of legislative and citizen votes.

On LGBTQ+ Rights, Ghana’s Bishops Choose to Ignore Pope

As the Catholic Church continues to make more inclusive comments about LGBTQ+ rights, the Church's leadership in Ghana supports a violent and repressive draft law targeting LGBTQ+ people.

President Bush is trashing the Constitution

Justin Deabler is a lawyer in New York City, but he may be better known to millions of TV viewers as a Hawaii cast member of MTV's The Real World. Like most gay men and lesbians, he is furious that the president and conservative lawmakers are backing the Federal Marriage Amendment. To him, the president is trashing the country's most precious document for short-term political gain

Surprise: Mike Pompeo Recognizes LGBT Pride Month

While the secretary of State is known for anti-LGBT views, he issued a supportive statement for Pride Month and even tweeted about it.

LGBT Activist Mariela Castro Allegedly Denied Entry by U.S.

After years of pushing for greater LGBT rights, Cuba's Mariela Castro was to be honored by Equality Forum.

Op-ed: Why Malaysia Flight 17 Could Hurt LGBT Ukrainians

Ratcheted-up support following the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 could result in less pressure on Kiev to protect and respect LGBT Ukrainians.

Lesbian Can't Be Fined Under Local Russian 'Propaganda' Law

LGBT advocates say the ruling in a local court could have implications for the nationwide law banning 'propaganda of nontraditional sexual relations.'

Russian Athlete Says She Was Misunderstood

'I am opposed to any discrimination against gay people,' says Yelena Isinbayeva.

Polish Pride Persists in the Face of Rocks, Bottles, Flames

More than 1,000 people marched in Lublin after a court struck down a ban and police dispersed anti-LGBTQ protesters.

New Nigeria Law Imprisons Gays Who Marry

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says he is deeply concerned over Nigeria's new law, which punishes public declarations of same-sex relationships.

Judge in Turkey Rules That Participating in Pride Is Not a Crime

Almost 20 activists have been acquitted after being charged for participating in a Pride march at a local university in Ankara in 2019. 

Human Rights Groups Ask Turkey to Drop Charges Against LGBTQ Activists

19 people were arrested during a police raid on a Pride march in Ankara.

Indonesian Police Arrest Nine in Raid on 'Gay Party'

The raid continues a series of anti-LGBTQ+ actions by Indonesian authorities.