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Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks Receives Trailblazer Award For Role in Philadelphia

The 2015 Trailblazer Award was presented to two-time Academy Award–winning actor, director, and producer Tom Hanks for his groundbreaking, Oscar-winning performance in Philadelphia. Actor Aaron Eckhart presented the award...
LGBTI Uganda

LGBTI Crackdown With 16 Arrested and Tortured in Uganda

More than 16 men have been arrested and tortured in Uganda following the latest wave of anti-LGBTI sentiment by the nation's government. The men who...
Michael Angelakos

Michael Angelakos of Passion Pit Comes-Out

Michael Angelakos from American indietronica band, Passion Pit has come out as gay in an interview on Brett Easton Ellis’ B.E.E. podcast. The 28-year-old singer, songwriter, composer,...
Teboho Klaas

South African Pastor Reinstated After Being Fired For LGBTI-Inclusive Views

The South African pastor who was fired after expressing his pro and inclusive LGBTI views has now been reinstated. Teboho Klaas, a pastor in the...
Rome attack

Horrific Homophobic Attack Shocks Rome

Footage has emerged of a violent homophobic attack at a train station in Rome which as seen a man cross train tracks to physically...
Rainbow Flag

Neighbours Show Their Support For Homophobic Vandal Victims

Proving that love conquers hate, neighbours of a married same-sex couple who's home was egged have shown their support for the pair by flying rainbow...
homosexuality in tunisia

Court Upholds Jail Sentence for Homosexuality in Tunisia

An appeal by two men in Tunisia who were sent to jail for homosexuality has been upheld by an appeals court in the north...
gay penguins

Two Gay Penguins Have Adopted an Egg in Berlin Zoo

A same-sex penguin couple, living at the Berlin Zoo, are caring for an abandoned egg. German media is reporting that King penguins Skipper and Ping...
Cyndi Lauper (Instagram)

Cyndi Lauper to Receive High Note Global Prize For Work Helping...

Cyndi Lauper will receive the inaugural High Note Global Prize for her efforts to help prevent and end homelessness among LGBTQ youth. The High Note...

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