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That Article About The Outrage For The Gays Killed by ISIS

This piece, titled ‘Where Is The Outrage For Gays Killed By ISIS?’ and originally published on out.com, was written by Michael Lucas, the creator of Lucas Entertainment, one of the

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Much Ado about Dolce And Gabbana, And Freedom Of Speech

Against yesterday’s Dolce and Gabbana post, a commenter said: ‘There’s something called ‘consequence.’ If you’re ready to express your opinion, no matter how unpopular, then you should be ready for

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What ‘Dear Abby’ Had To Say To Mom Of Maybe-Gay Teenager

This isn’t the first time Dear Abby has shown her sufficiency in handling LGTB issues in her advice column, but the simple logic she used recently to a mother of

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Piers Morgan blasts the Dolce and Gabbana boycott, says it’s another word for bullying

Piers Morgan has savaged the boycott of Dolce and Gabbana after the pair’s dismissal of ‘non-traditional’ families – claiming that a boycott is “just another word for bullying”. Legendary fashion

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Photo: A Disney Story Without A Princess?

The picture below has been floating around on Instagram. Reportedly, last year, Disney announced that it would be producing its first animated feature film with two openly gay lead characters

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What Bisi Alimi Has To Say About The United States’ Special Envoy for LGBT Human Rights

In a piece titled ‘Why I Oppose the United States’ Special Envoy for LGBT Human Rights’ which was originally published on the dailybeast.com, Nigerian gay activist Bisi Alimi states his

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Sam Smith Says He Was A Victim Of Homophobic Bullying

It’s obvious to anyone with ears that Sam Smith has experienced his share of romantic turmoil, but the out British singer recently revealed that he was also the victim of

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BEHIND THE PURPLE CLOUDS

I narrated this personal experience around May last year to Charlie Boy when I was at his residence in Gwarimpa, Abuja. He is writing a book, and wants to adapt

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Michael Sam Knew He ‘Didn’t Like Girls’ After His First Time With A Man

Michael Sam recalled his history-making year as the first openly gay player drafted by the NFL in a poignant speech at the Human Rights Campaign’s (HRC) Time To Thrive Conference.

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What They Say VII

In an interview in September last year, Sam Smith was quoted as saying he didn’t want to be an ambassador for the gay community. “I’m not trying to be a