Prosecutor to Librarian: Get Rid of LGBTQ+ Book or Face Felony Charges
Critics call it a violation of the First Amendment.
March 16, 2023
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Judge: Long Beach's Sex Stings 'Intentionally Targeted' Gay Men
A California judge found the Long Beach Police Department's tactics discriminatory and invalidated the arrest of gay defendant Rory Moroney.
April 30, 2016
Georgia Police Arrest Nine Men in Grindr Sex Sting
At least one gay man claims he is facing false charges related to sex work.
April 10, 2020
34 Congressmembers Condemn Saudi LGBT Crackdown
The Saudi government's targeting of queer people will have repercussions, according to a letter signed by a bipartisan Congressional group.
April 27, 2016
Police Chief Apologizes For Unconstitutional 'Sodomy' Arrests
A police chief in Baton Rouge, La., issued an apology Friday after two men were arrested using an unconstitutional and unenforceable anti-sodomy law.
February 19, 2015
Did Michigan Really Re-Criminalize Sodomy?
The controversy over a Michigan bill intended to punish those who abuse animals demonstrates that LGBT Americans are still not equal in the eyes of many state laws.Â
February 18, 2016
WATCH: Ariz. Activist Convicted of 'Walking While Trans' Will Appeal
After being found guilty of 'manifesting prostitution,' advocate Monica Jones is pushing back against the law that she contends is unconstitutionally vague and targets trans women of color.
November 26, 2014
Sacramento Cracks Down on Public Sex
Sacramento's police force has declared war on cruising for sex in public places, according to the Sacramento Bee.
January 18, 2008
Judge Delays Release for Video of Robert Kraft With Sex Workers
New England Patriots owner allegedly paid for sex in South Florida massage parlor. Surveillance may still become available.
April 18, 2019
Feds Investigate Spa Owner's Trump Campaign Connections
Cindy Yang founded a Florida spa where Patriots owner Robert Kraft was arrested for allegedly soliciting sex acts.
May 30, 2019
123 men were arrested in Florida for human trafficking — Not one was a drag queen
Social media users are making fun of Florida after a sting operation in the state implicated 123 men on human trafficking, but not one drag queen.
January 21, 2024
Sheriff Says He Didn't Know Anti-Sodomy Laws Are Invalid
The U.S. Supreme Court invalidated anti-sodomy laws in 2003 but this sheriff says he didn't get the memo.
July 29, 2013
Saudi Arabia Just Jailed Another Gay Man
A Saudi man has been given a sentence of three years in prison, plus a hefty fine for posting nude photos of himself on social media.
November 13, 2014
Tennessee's Controversial Sex Worker Law Discriminates Against Those With HIV: DOJ
The law is the subject of a separate lawsuit from sex workers living with HIV.
December 4, 2023
Queers Deserved It: New Book Chronicles Antigay Crime Pre-Stonewall
Author James Polchin's breathtaking new social crime hybrid corrects history, righting wrongs by cops, journalists, and the American public.
June 25, 2019
Phoenix Drops 'Walking While Trans' Charges for Monica Jones
While Monica Jones and her supporters are celebrating the end of her legal battle, they say the decision has allowed Phoenix to avoid a constitutional challenge to its vague 'manifesting prostitution' laws.
February 27, 2015
Proper Manners: Outing Closeted Legislators?
Proper manners say outing is a violation of a person's privacy and not to do it. But when it comes to antigay politicians who lead double lives, Emily Post might make an exception.
May 16, 2009
Matt Shepard's Parents Snub AG Barr: We Won't 'Kowtow to Hypocrisy'
It's "hypocritical" for Barr to celebrate the hate-crimes law named for their son while supporting discrimination, Judy and Dennis Shepard said.
October 16, 2019
Craig reconsidering decision to resign
Sen. Larry Craig is reconsidering his decision to resign, which stemmed from his arrest in a Minnesota airport sex sting, and may still fight for his Senate seat, his spokesman said Tuesday evening.
September 6, 2007