Homophobia
How it Feels to Be a Queer Palestinian in Exile
Son of a famous Palestinian resistance fighter, artist Hamza Abuhamdia opens up about juggling the multiple facets of his identity.
Noted Anti-LGBT Activist Matt Walsh’s Twitter Account Was Hacked to Promote a Song About Gay Sex
Walsh, a superstar of the right-wing outrage machine, has threatened to execute doctors who provide healthcare to trans people and called the Pride flag a “hate symbol.”
Russia Wants to Ban Any Positive Discussion of LGBTQ People
The Kremlin has framed its proposed homophobic law as a way of defending itself against the “decadent West,” which is a justification it gives for invading Ukraine.
2 Men Killed Outside Gay Bar by Suspected Far-Right Gunman
The gunman was later found dead in Bratislava in unclear circumstances. Slovakian media, citing police sources, said he appears to have been a right-wing extremist inspired by white supremacist terrorists.
How COVID ‘Truthers’ Stirred Up a Culture War Over Drag Queen Readings
A UK tour of drag queen reading events for kids has been dogged by fiery protests by COVID conspiracists and the far-right, who falsely claim the events are “grooming” kids.
Leaked Videos of Gay Sex Lead to Calls For Monkeypox Contact Tracing in the Maldives
Although its $1.4 billion tourism industry covets the rainbow dollar, LGBTQ freedom is limited to tourists.
Exclusive: Massive Rise in Anti-LGBTQ Hate Crime Reports in UK
There has been a record increase in reports of homophobic and transphobic hate crimes in the UK over the last year, figures obtained by VICE World News reveal.
He Was Looking for a Hookup on Grindr. He Walked Into a Sextortion Gang.
Scammers are increasingly taking advantage of the secrecy and vulnerability of India’s queer community through online apps.
Inside the Lives of Queer People in Heterosexual Marriages
“It might seem odd to gay people who have the option of coming out, but for us it is survival and I will not be apologetic for it.”
Norway Shocked By Mass Shooting at Gay Bar Before Pride March
Suspect Zaniar Matapour is accused of killing two people and injuring 21 others in a gun rampage in central Oslo.
‘Fire Island’ Is the Rare Movie Where Effeminate Gay Men Are In On the Joke
In Joel Kim Booster’s new comedy, there’s no such thing as being “too” gay.
College Student Gang-Raped and Filmed by His Friends for ‘Looking’ Trans
The survivor and his family have decided not to pursue legal action out of fears of victim-blaming. Besides, male rape laws don’t exist in Pakistan.