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'Beloved' Virginia professor found dead at gay men's sauna after vanishing from conference

Averett University psychology professor David Hanbury, 37, was found deceased Saturday at the popular gay men's sauna Club Orlando.

Mass Arrest of Indonesian Men at Sauna

Police rounded up 141 men in Jakarta, accused them of attending a "gay sex party," and charged them with violating antipornography laws.

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Gay Comedian Reveals He Was Raped in a Sauna

Adam Kay says he kept the secret far too long.

Monkeypox Outbreak Linked to Gay Sauna and Festival

While not considered a sexually transmitted disease, monkeypox is spread through close contact.

Indonesia's Antigay Crackdown: 51 Arrests at Sauna

It's part of a string of actions by police against LGBT Indonesians.

Op-ed: Finding Haven In Gay Saunas

Some say the writing is on the wall for gay bathhouses, but is that really true?

Police Investigate “Unexplained” Death at Popular Gay Sauna

The 51-year-old man died at the popular spa on Saturday, leaving unanswered questions and a saddened community.

10 Men Sentenced to Prison for Gay Sex Party in Indonesia

They were arrested during a sauna raid.

Vladimir Putin Launches Raids on Moscow LGBTQ+ Clubs After Court Ruling

Gay bars and a gay sauna were raided by police less than two days after the country’s supreme court declared the “international LGBT social movement” to be an “extremist” element.

Priest who says he fondled Foley will be investigated by his diocese

The diocese of Gozo said it was opening an investigation after a Roman Catholic priest on the Maltese island said he fondled Mark Foley and was naked in saunas with the former U.S. congressman when he was a boy in Florida.

Shanghai Nightlife

Beijing, Shanghai, and provincial capitals nationwide have growing queer scenes where you'll find gay clubs, gay saunas, and even gay yoga classes. Shanghai even has its own bear bar (Chinese bears are affectionately known as "pandas"). What helps China's gay men and lesbians -- known as tongzhi, or comrades -- is that there is little antigay religious sentiment; gay bashing is almost unheard of. Even China's home-fostered religions, Taoism and Buddhism, are tolerant of same-sex love.

Vatican Buys Property Including Europe's Biggest Gay Spa

The Vatican paid about $30 million for the property, to house about 19 Catholic priests and church leaders.

Cheering Crowd Watches Caning of Indonesian Gay Men

The young men, aged 20 and 23, each received 83 lashes from a rattan cane.

Indonesian City Launches Anti-LGBT Task Force

The ominous group will "anticipate the spread of LGBT" among young people.

HIV 101: How Is HIV Transmitted?

Don't be afraid to ask this, as most people are unclear about it.

Indonesia's Gay Hate Is Fueling an HIV Crisis

Transmission rates have quintupled among gay and bi men, according to a frightening new report.