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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.

DeRay Mckesson Sues Police for 'Unconstitutional' Arrest

The out activist's federal class action lawsuit that demands all Baton Rouge protestors' arrest records be expunged, and their court costs reimbursed by the state. 

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Report: No Denying Chechnya Tortured Gay Men and Russia Allowed It

The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe points the finger at Vladimir Putin.

Italian Priest Accused of Hooking Up With Teen Boys Via Grindr

The priest has been arrested, and his bishop is accused of encouraging him to avoid the police.

Philadelphia LGBTQ+ Activist Kendall Stephens Charged with Rape of Two Boys

The activist became an advocate for trans hate crime protections after a violent transphobic home invasion attack.

Gay Man Suspected of Planning L.A. Pride Attack Sentenced to 7 Years

He was found hours before the event in a car loaded with assault rifles, a bucket of chemicals, and ammunition.

Trans Women Forced to Shave Their Heads by Indonesian Officials

The action was a clear violation of the women's human rights, activists said.

Trans Woman Wins Landmark Court Case in Zimbabwe

Ricky "Rikki" Nathanson won damages in her suit over unlawful arrest for using a women's restroom, and the court recognized that gender doesn't have to be binary.

Don't Let History Forget About Compton's Cafeteria Riot

Three years before Stonewall, drag queens and transgender women stood up to police violence during a tense August night.

53 Men Arrested in Nigeria for Attending 'Gay Wedding'

The men are charged with conspiracy, unlawful assembly, and belonging to an unlawful society.

Two teens arrested in assault that caused death of gay DJ Bryan Smith

Both are minors, and neither has been charged with murder, but they face assault charges and others. Additional charges are possible.

Ex-D.C. Police Officer Charged With Having Sex With 16-Year-Old Boy

Brett Parson, who served 26 years in the D.C. police force, was arrested Saturday in Florida after allegedly messaging the teenager on Growlr, then meeting up with him.

Suspect Charged in Bombing of Gym Owned by Same-Sex Couple

Dwayne A. Vandergrift Jr. is accused of setting off a bomb at GCity Crossfit in Gloucester City, N.J.

Fighting Erupts Outside California School Board Meeting Over Pride Month

Three people were arrested in the incident, according to Glendale police.

American Men Are Still Being Arrested for Sodomy

Thirteen years after the Supreme Court struck down antisodomy laws, some Southern officials plead ignorance of the ruling.

Chechen Antigay Violence To Be Looked Into By International Coalition

The U.S. is part of a 16-nation coalition setting up the investigation.

'Straight Pride' Group Brawls With Pro-Choice Activists at Protest

Members of the far-right "straight pride" movement had planned the protest outside a Planned Parenthood clinic in California.

At Least 26 Arrested in 'Stonewall'-Style Gay Sex Sting at D.C. Park

The U.S. Park Police has been accused of dispatching plainclothes officers to entice men.