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American Airlines banned a lesbian for having sex with a man on a plane. She's confused, too (exclusive)

TikToker Erin Wright tells The Advocate about her bizarre and frustrating experience being wrongly put on American Airlines' no-fly list.

WATCH: Straight Russians Called on to Reproduce

Russia encourages straight couples to go forth and multiply, even offering prizes for procreation.

Four Men Arrested in for Alleged Hate-Related Sexual Assault

Police CCTV helped them quickly capture the men they say used a knife to attack a young woman in a queer-friendly neighborhood.

Baylor University Gets Exemption From LGBTQ-Related Sexual Harassment Ban

The conservative Christian school didn't like the expansion of Title IX's sexual harassment regulation to include anti-LGBTQ+ harassment.

19 Arrested at Same-Sex Wedding in Nigeria

Marriage equality and same-sex sexual relations are illegal in the country.

Christian College With Out Athletes Bans Gay Sex

The college, with two out volleyball players, has adopted a 'statement on human sexuality' proscribing 'sexual relations outside of marriage or between persons of the same sex.'

Uganda Passes Deadly Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill

The bill calls for lifetime prison sentences and the death penalty for same-sex sexual relations.

Uganda's high court upholds key sections of Anti-Homosexuality Act

The controversial law punishes same-sex sexual relations with life imprisonment or death in some cases.

Putin Signs Russian Ban on 'Homosexual Propaganda'

The law will impose steep fines on any individual, media, or legal entity discussing "non-traditional sexual relations."

Kuwait Summons U.S. Diplomat Over Pride Month Tweet That Quotes Biden

Same-sex sexual relations are illegal in the country, and those found guilty of it face seven years in prison.

North Dakota Republicans Call on Homophobic State Rep to Resign After DUI Arrest

Video showed Nico Rios disparaging migrants and suggesting one officer had sexual relations with his mother.

Russia Proposes Expanding LGBTQ+ 'Propaganda' Ban

The country currently bans the "promotion of non-traditional sexual relations" to minors; legislators want to extend that to include adults.

Russian Town Revokes Permission for Pride Parade

The Novoulyanovsk city manager withdrew the permit, citing a desire to protect children from "propaganda of nontraditional sexual relations."

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.'

There have already been 4,000 instances of book banning in America this school year: report

PEN America’s latest findings shed light on the targeted censorship of content related to race, sexuality, and violence, sparking advocacy and resistance across the nation.

DOD Updates Human Rights Goals, Excludes Trans People

For the first time since 1998, the Department of Defense Updated the Pentagon's Human Goals Charter, including language related to sexual orientation for the first time. The document makes no mention of gender identity.

Russian Tennis Players Say They've Never Heard of Antigay Law

Four Russian athletes told members of the press in New York this week they haven't heard anything about Russia's nationwide ban on 'propaganda of nontraditional sexual relations.' Those who were familiar were loath to speak on the law.

Here are the world's most visited cities and where they stand on LGBTQ+ rights

Some of these cities welcome LGBTQ+ travelers while others punish same-sex sexual relations with the death penalty.

Gay Sex Ban in Military Upheld by South Korean Court

In the past, the law has been used to arrest dozens of people in what critics have called a “gay witch-hunt.”

Decriminalization of Gay Sex Boosts Global HIV Response: Report

A new study by UNDP, GNP+, and O’Neill Institute links legal reforms with improved HIV prevention and treatment, highlighting the critical role of decriminalizing same-sex relationships in public health.