World Oct 15 How a homophobic soccer chant became a costly embarrassment for Mexico By Carlos Rodriguez, Associated Press
World Sep 25 London police call for backup as officers lay down guns after colleague charged with murder The action deepened the sense of crisis in Britain's largest police force, which is struggling to restore public confidence after a series of scandals and an independent review that found it was riddled with institutional racism, sexism and homophobia. By Danica Kirka, Associated Press
World Sep 19 London police force says it will take years to remove officers accused of corruption, misconduct Hundreds of London police officers are facing dismissal as the department steps up efforts to get rid of police officers accused of corruption and other misconduct. By Danica Kirka, Associated Press
Nation Aug 18 A ‘forgotten tragedy’ at a New Orleans gay bar and a new effort to honor victims’ remains After nearly 50 years, New Orleans issued a formal apology for its response to an arson at the popular gay bar UpStairs Lounge and renews the search for the remains of four victims. By Roby Chavez
World May 12 Homophobia threatens to hamper South Korea’s virus campaign As South Korea grapples with a new spike in coronavirus infections thought to be linked to nightspots in Seoul, including several popular with gay men, it's also seeing rising homophobia that's making it difficult for sexual minorities to come forward… By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press
Feb 24 Actor Jussie Smollett pleads not guilty to restored charges By Don Babwin, Associated Press His lawyer, Tina Glandian, entered the not guilty pleas on his behalf to six counts of felony disorderly conduct. Continue reading
Feb 11 Actor Jussie Smollett faces new charges By Associated Press Smollett was originally charged the following month with disorderly conduct for allegedly staging the attack and lying about it to investigators. Continue reading
Feb 21 Watch 8:06 Smollett case appears to unravel, as police file charges Nearly three weeks after claiming he was the victim of a violent racist and homophobic attack, “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett has been charged with disorderly conduct and filing a false police report. If convicted, the 36-year-old actor faces up to… Continue watching
Nov 12 Watch 5:40 New film ‘Boy Erased’ explores the ‘self-hatred’ dealt by gay conversion programs By Jeffrey Brown “Boy Erased,” a new film based on a memoir by Garrard Conley, tells the story of a young man who is forced by his parents to attend a gay conversion therapy program. Jeffrey Brown speaks to Conley about how his… Continue watching
Aug 02 Israeli teen stabbed at Gay Pride parade dies By Daniel Costa-Roberts An Israeli teen who was stabbed by an ultra-Orthodox Jewish man at this week's gay pride parade in Jerusalem died of her wounds Sunday… Continue reading