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Violence Against Women Act applies to gay couples

logointern1 — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 15:48:28 +0000

A newly disclosed document from the Department of Justice clarifies that criminal provisions in the Violence Against Women Act should be enforced regardless of the victim’s gender.

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Gay man sentenced to life for killing partner

logointern2 — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 12:00:44 +0000

Michael Edwards, 32, was sentenced to life in prison Thursday for the fatal stabbing of his partner, the United Press International reported.

Edwards admitted to a court in Manchester,(...)

U.K. man gets life sentence in murder of husband

logointern1 — Fri, 07 May 2010 19:00:11 +0000

A man who stabbed his husband to death in Manchester, England, was sentenced to life in prison.

Michael Edwards, 32, will serve 13 years before he becomes eligible for parole in the U.K.’s(...)

Protests take on teen violence bill that ignores LGBTs

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 20 May 2009 19:00:24 +0000

(Columbia, South Carolina) Dozens of gay rights advocates demonstrated at the South Carolina Capitol on Tuesday, protesting against a provision in a teen dating violence bill that specifically(...)

Judge: Gay men not protected by domestic violence law

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:30:50 +0000

(Madrid) A Spanish judge has declared that a man cannot be charged with domestic violence against his husband because a law covering spousal abuse does not cover gay male victims.

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Man guilty in gay torch murder

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 20:28:34 +0000

(London) A man accused of killing his former lover by pouring gasoline over his head and then setting him on fire has been found guilty of murder.

Nadim Kurrimbukus, 25, will be sentenced on(...)

Man denies torching ex-lover

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 20:30:05 +0000

(London) A man accused of murdering his former lover by pouring gasoline over his head and then setting him on fire has told a jury he is innocent.

Nadim Kurrimbukus, 25, and a second man, Yusuf(...)

Witness: Man admitted setting ex-lover on fire

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:07:40 +0000

(London) A man charged with pouring gasoline over the head of his ex-lover and then setting him on fire admitted the attack a police investigator has told a court.

Charlie Davies, 23, died in(...)

Murder trial for pair accused of incinerating gay man

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:44:13 +0000

(London) A suburban London woman broke down in tears as she described seeing her neighbor engulfed in a “big ball of fire.”

Charlie Davies, 23, had been doused with kerosene and set on fire.(...)

Transwoman’s marriage ends in killing

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:29:58 +0000

(Middlefield, Ohio) James M. Mason knew his wife since she was born a boy. The janitor and former military man was a boarder in the child’s home and was treated like family.

Many were surprised(...)