Spam text messages tell LGBTQ+ people to report to a 're-education camp'
The offensive texts, which the FBI said it is investigating, even went to children in high school.
November 18, 2024
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Rihanna Encourages Fan to Come Out Via Text Messages
A young Rihanna superfan struggling with his sexuality found comfort when texting the pop icon on Twitter.
April 14, 2016
This Resignation Letter Had Double Message for Trump
When the entire council on arts resigned in protest, it hid another message in the text.
August 19, 2017
Gay Cameroonian 'Prisoner of Conscience' Dies
Roger Jean-Claude Mbede, who had served a prison term for sending an affectionate text message to another man, may have been kept from treatment for a hernia.
January 13, 2014
Extensive cover-up effort revealed in L.A. County deputy's beating of trans man
After Deputy Joseph Benza III assaulted Emmett Brock during a traffic stop, Benza and colleagues discussed deleting text messages related to the matter. Benza has pleaded guilty to one charge in the case.
December 24, 2024
Police Trading Homophobic, Racist Texts Jeopardize Hundreds of Cases
About a dozen officers reportedly sent messages referencing gassing Jewish people, punching LGBTQ+ community members, and lynching Black men.
December 9, 2021
Virginia Republican Politician Sues Over Being Called 'Gay Democrat'
Del. Glenn Davis, who is seeking to become lieutenant governor of Virginia, says that's defamation. But some courts have said it's not.
May 5, 2021
Text Message Tells LGBTQ+ Israelis Repent or Die
"You deserve severe punishment, death and deportation from Israel," the message reads.
December 22, 2021
Disturbing Evidence Shown at Trial of Ed Buck; 'Jeffrey Dahmer 2.0'
Family members of Buck's alleged victims were exposed to horrifying videos, pictures, and text messages.
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July 20, 2021
Sexual Chacolate
It's the eighth season of Fox's commitment to bringing you monumental achievements in phone- and text message-based voting. You're in, right?
January 15, 2009
The Iraqi Who Took Manhattan
Dressed in jeans and a zip-up sweater and with his phone buzzing with text messages, Leo is like any 25-year-old New Yorker. Except he's a refugee, spirited out of Baghdad this winter.
February 2, 2009
GOP Lawmaker Sends Fake Child Surgery Confirmation Texts to Fundraise
The hateful messages claimed to be gender reassignment confirmation for the recipient's child.
April 22, 2022
DOJ Accuses Property Manager of Physically Harassing Gay Tenant
The Department of Justice says the tenant suffered physical and verbal harassment for being a gay man with a disability.
September 13, 2022
Safe Text: Messages That Changed Our Sex Lives
Visual imagery has always been one of the most effective tools in the fight against HIV. We examine some of the most successful and how the imagery has changed since the beginning.
March 3, 2014
Spate of racist text messages goes out after Trump's election
"You have been selected to pick cotton at the nearest plantation," says a racist message circulating in several states.
November 7, 2024
Sheriff Candidate Joked About Shooting Gay Couple at Wedding
Terry King is under fire for violently anti-LGBTQ+ text messages.
July 23, 2020
Jitterbug!
Turns out that "vocal perfection" is not what text message voters are interested in on this week's American Idol.
March 7, 2008
Colorado Super PAC Imagines Texts Between Anti-Equality Reps.
A Colorado super PAC's latest campaign imagines the text message chain between Colorado Republicans who conspired to kill civil unions legislation this spring.
August 30, 2012
‘Sordid Lives’ Actor Alleges Mogul Benny Medina Tried to Rape Him
Jason Dottley says the renowned talent manager and inspiration behind The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air attacked him and later threatened him via text message.
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November 10, 2017
Obama Taps Sen. Joseph Biden for Vice President
Weeks of intense speculation ended early Saturday morning, when Senator Barack Obama announced that he had selected Senator Joseph Biden Jr. of Delaware to be his running mate. CNN first reported the choice, which was disclosed to Obama supporters via a highly anticipated text message at 3:31 a.m. EST. Biden, 65, brings to the Democratic ticket a strong but not perfect record on gay rights accumulated since he was elected to the Senate in 1972. He received a score of 78 percent on the Human Rights Campaign's 2006 Congressional Scorecard.
August 23, 2008