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A Kenyan man gets 50 years in prison for the murder of a gay rights activist
The housemate of an LGBTQ+ activist in Kenya has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for the murder of Edwin Chiloba, whose mutilated body was discovered in a metal box almost two years agoABC News - 10h -
Rep. Nancy Mace's position on LGBTQ community appears to have changed
Rep. Nancy Mace has made headlines for her rhetoric around the transgender community, including her efforts to ban transgender women from using women's restrooms.ABC News - 13h -
National anti-violence activist David Hogg launches bid for DNC leadership
David Hogg, a survivor of the 2018 shooting at his high school in Parkland, Florida, has launched a bid to serve in Democratic National Committee leadership.NBC News - 6h -
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Man jailed for murder of Kenyan LGBTQ+ activist Edwin Chiloba
Jacktone Odhiambo sentenced to 50 years in prison over killing of housemate in city of Eldoret. The housemate of an LGBTQ+ activist in Kenya has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for the murder ...The Guardian - 8h -
Serbian authorities using spyware to illegally surveil activists, report finds
Advanced mobile forensics products being used to illegally extract data from mobile devices, Amnesty finds. Police and intelligence services in Serbia are using advanced mobile forensics products ...The Guardian - 18h -
PEN America condemns the arrest of Iranian activist Reza Khandan
PEN America has condemned the arrest of Reza Khandan, Iranian activist and husband of leading human rights lawyer Nasrin SotoudehABC News - 2d -
Troy Masters, LGBTQ+ advocate and media trailblazer, dies suddenly at 63
Troy Masters, the publisher of LGBTQ+ news outlet the Los Angeles Blade and a pillar of queer media, died unexpectedly on Wednesday at age 63.Los Angeles Times - 4d -
Funeral for activist turns into call for justice for other missing Syrians
Hundreds of Syrians marched through central Damascus in a funeral procession for one of the country's most prominent anti-government activists, whose body was found after the ouster of President ...ABC News - 4d -
Activists sentenced over milk pouring stunts
The pair stole milk and caused damage in Fortnum & Mason and Selfridges on 7 October 2022.BBC News - 4d -
Mazen al-Hamada, Syrian Pro-Democracy Activist, Is Mourned at Funeral
Mazen al-Hamada spread the word about the plight of Syrians and his own abuse in the Assad regime’s prisons. He was found dead in Syria this week.The New York Times - 4d -
Lessons from a shocking CEO murder
America’s toxic discourse means companies cannot be complacent about executive securityFinancial Times - 4d -
How LGBTQ Americans are preparing for another Trump term
President-elect Donald Trump repeatedly pledged to roll back rights for transgender people during his campaign. Kate Sosin, LGBTQ+ reporter for The 19th, joins "America Decides" to discuss how ...CBS News - 5d -
Mace, activist dispute handshake that resulted in arrest
A disputed handshake is at the center of a Tuesday incident involving Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) that resulted in an Illinois man’s arrest, according to a police report and a witness who spoke to The ...The Hill - 5d -
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Poet and activist Nikki Giovanni dies at age 81
Nikki Giovanni, who gained fame over her long career as a poet, author and public speaker, has died at the age of 81. She was the subject of the recent Emmy-winning documentary, "Going to Mars."CBS News - 6d -
Poet and activist Nikki Giovanni, the 'Princess of Black Poetry,' dies at 81
Nikki Giovanni, a prominent poet, civil rights activist and educator, has died at 81. 'We will forever be grateful for the unconditional time she gave to us.'Los Angeles Times - 6d -
LGBTQ advocates ask leadership to torpedo Kids Online Safety Act
Advocates for the LGBTQ community asked Democratic congressional leaders to reject the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), arguing Monday that it could stifle access to important information online. In ...The Hill - 6d -
Activists Call on Biden to Clear Death Row Before Trump Takes Office
The series of open letters from human rights activists and former corrections officials aligned with a larger push from Democrats for sweeping clemency action for those in prison.The New York Times - Dec. 9 -
Macy’s Pushed to Find Options for Bloomingdale’s and Bluemercury by Activist Investor
Barington Capital wants the storied retailer to spin off the two chains and get more value out of its real estate.Inc. - Dec. 9 -
‘Beyond our dreams’: exiled Syrian activists set sights on returning home
Fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime marks end of a chapter for citizens that began with Arab spring uprising. Nasma and Haleem Kawas met during the first protests in Aleppo against Bashar al-Assad’s ...The Guardian - Dec. 9 -
Judge OKs landmark class action settlement in LGBTQ fertility lawsuit
A judge approved a landmark class-action settlement this week between Aetna and same-sex couples in New York who said the insurance behemoth discriminated against them and other LGBTQ customers ...NBC News - Dec. 7 -
Russia's LGBTQ+ community is living in fear following new laws and court rulings, activists say
The LGBTQ+ community in Russia has been under pressure for years, but the situation has worsened since the Kremlin sent troops into UkraineABC News - Dec. 6 -
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Trans rights activists protest Capitol bathroom ban
Transgender rights activists including Chelsea Manning, a former U.S. army intelligence analyst and whistleblower, took to Capitol Hill on Thursday in protest of a new policy barring trans people ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Roommate Convicted in Murder of Kenyan Gay Rights Activist
Edwin Chiloba’s body was found stuffed inside a metal box by the roadside last year. A high court judge did not give a motive but said his roommate carried out the murder.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
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United back Mazraoui over LGBTQ+ jacket stance
Manchester United supported the inclusion of fans from "all backgrounds" but said players are "entitled to hold their own individual opinions" after Noussair Mazraoui opted against wearing a ...ESPN - Dec. 4 -
A court in Kenya finds a housemate guilty in the killing of an LGBTQ activist
A court in Kenya has found the housemate of an LBGTQ activist guilty of murder in the killing of the activist, whose body was discovered stashed in a metal box two years agoABC News - Dec. 4 -
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The Switch Up — Activists say AIDS-free generation on the horizon
The World Health Organization established World AIDS Day on Dec. 1, 1988. Thousands were contracting HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Since the first AIDS case was reported in 1981, some 25 million ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Man Utd scrapped LGBTQ+ jacket plans
Manchester United abandoned plans to wear a jacket supporting the LGBTQ+ community before the Sunday's win over Everton because a player refused to wear it.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Suspect in notorious cold case murders to appear in court
"It was an absolutely gruesome, horrific, frenzied homicide," police said after Perry Kouroumblis was arrested.CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Murdered teen's mum fears more lives will be lost
Holly Newton's mother reacts to new survey findings about coercive control in young relationships.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Activist shareholder intensifies campaign for Rio to quit London
Palliser Capital says dual structure has been an ‘unmitigated failure’ that cost shareholders $50bn of valueFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
A dozen Moscow clubgoers found guilty after anti-LGBTQ 'propaganda' raids
Moscow clubgoers were found guilty of “petty hooliganism” and detained following anti-LGBTQ "propaganda" raids by Russian security forces.NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Funeral for murdered Harshita Brella held in India
Ms Brella's family say they are frustrated by the pace of a police investigation into her murder.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Mum admits neglecting son before alleged murder
Paula Roberts changes her plea in the trial over the death of her son Charlie.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Man jailed for murdering girlfriend he set on fire
Leigh Pateman doused petrol over Ellen Marshall and deliberately set her on fire during an argument.BBC News - Dec. 2
