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Syrian police release gay partygoers

logointern1 — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:00:44 +0000

Syrian police released more than 25 men who were in custody for participating in private gay parties, reports Gay Middle East.

The men were arrested in the most recent of a series of raids that(...)

Judge rules for gay bar in raid case

logointern1 — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:56:51 +0000

A judge ruled Thursday that three defendants in an Atlanta gay bar case are not guilty. The prosecutor decided to drop the charges against the other five defendants in the case.

“Municipal(...)

A Fort Worth Task Force Demands Reform for Gays and Lesbians

logointern2 — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:43:45 +0000

The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports that a task force formed in reaction to the Rainbow Lounge Raid in Forth Worth, Tex. this past June recommended on Tuesday that the city council vote for a(...)

Citizens Protest Against Atlanta Police Raid

logointern2 — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:31:23 +0000

On Saturday afternoon, between 60 and 100 demonstrators stood outside of Atlanta City Hall in the pouring rain, holding signs that said, “Homosexuality is not a crime, homophobia is a(...)

Withers: Atlanta police step into it

James Withers — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:16:47 +0000

I’m coming late to this, but here is a question: when is the Atlanta Police Department going to start firing people? As most of you know on September 10 there was a police raid at the Atlanta(...)

Forth Worth resident breaks his silence about Rainbow Lounge raid

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:00:44 +0000

(Fort Worth) Chad Gibson, a Fort Worth resident who was allegedly hurt the worst during a police raid of the gay club the Rainbow Lounge, is finally speaking out about his arrest.

Protestors(...)

Withers: Fort Worth police chief shows his homophobia

James Withers — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:10:38 +0000

If you saw Boys Don’t Cry, it’s difficult to forget the scene when Brandon Teena is recounting his rape to the town police. They surround him and the officer asking questions wears the(...)

Fundraiser hosted by lesbian couple disrupted by arrests

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:00:24 +0000

A fundraiser for Congressional candidate Francine Busby in Encinitas, California, was disrupted after several guests were sprayed with pepper spray and the host was arrested. The fundraiser was being held at the home of lesbian couple Shari Barman and Jane Stratton when deputies showed up in response to a noise complaint.