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30 09, 2017

Egypt Arrest Seven Gay Men Waving Rainbow Flag at Music Concert

By JRL Charts|2017-09-30T19:58:24-07:00September 30th, 2017|Categories: LGBT Politics|Tags: 11 men arrested, Egypt, gay world news, lgbt politics, Mashrou, President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, rainbow flag|

By: Jack MacNamara, Staff Writer, Staff Writer EGYPT — Alarming news is going viral over seven men being arrested in Egypt for what authorities call, “promoting sexual deviancy” on social media. Under Egyptian law, the seven men must submit to an “anal examinations” prior to their October 1 trial date. The arrests of these men [...]

27 09, 2017

Trans Candidate Danica Roem Airs Powerful Ad Responding GOP Transphobic Taunts

By JRL Charts|2017-09-27T11:13:30-07:00September 27th, 2017|Categories: LGBT Politics, Transgender News|Tags: Danica Roem, lgbt politics, political TV spot, Robert G. Marshall incumbent, transphobia, Virginia state legislator candidate|

By: Paul Goldberg, Staff Writer VIRGINIA — After making history by becoming the first Trans candidate to win in a Virginia state legislative primary, candidate Danica Roem is now is facing harsh Trans-phobic taunts from her Republican incumbent opponent, Delegate Robert G. Marshall. After receiving numerous attacks by Marshall and his super pac, Danica Roem [...]

12 09, 2017

Gay Mayor Ed Murray Resigns After Fifth Boy Comes Forward Over Sex-Abuse Allegations

By JRL Charts|2017-09-12T20:33:27-07:00September 12th, 2017|Categories: LGBT Politics|Tags: City Councilmember Bruce Harrell, gay may molested young boys, gay news, lgbt politics, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray, Washington state legislature|

By: Jack MacNamara, Staff Writer SEATTLE, WA — It was as some say was expected after hours of the Seattle Times published allegations made by a fifth boy who happens to be the younger cousin of Mayor Ed Murray, where the man accused Murray of sexually abusing him as a young boy. Ed Murray announced [...]

11 09, 2017

LGBT Politics – Trump Nominates Anti-LGBT Activists As Texas Federal Judges

By JRL Charts|2017-09-11T13:31:33-07:00September 11th, 2017|Categories: LGBT Politics|Tags: anti-lgbt, Equality Texas, First Liberty hate group, Jeff Mateer, Ken Paxton AG, lgbt politics, Matthew Kacsmaryk, nominees, president trump, Texas Federal Judges|

By: Paul Goldberg, Staff Writer WASHINGTON, DC — President Trump has created a firestorm over the nomination of two members of anti-LGBT religious rights activists who have made a reputation of fighting against LGBTQ equal rights. The first of two nominees Jeff Mateer, has no judicial experience and has a resume which consists of only [...]

7 09, 2017

Police Chief Reassigns Commander Accused of Harassing Gay Bars

By JRL Charts|2017-09-07T14:28:11-07:00September 7th, 2017|Categories: LGBT Politics|Tags: atlanta city council, Cathy Woolard, Chief erika shields, commander, gay news, lgbt politics, Mary Norwood, shuts down gay bars|

By: Paul Goldberg, Staff Writer GAY NEWS - ATLANTA, GA — Atlanta Police Chief Erika Shields has reassigned a morning watch commander over complaints of racism and homophobia over this past Monday's incident where it was reported that the commander forced several Midtown Gay bars to close early. "While I do not believe the commander [...]

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