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  • This Women In The US Thinks She Is Above The Law

    It didn’t take long, but one woman has decided that America’s marriage equality laws don’t apply to her.

    The US made a huge step forward this year in equality for same-sex couples when it legalised gay marriage, however, one clerk in Kentucky, who is apparently on her fourth marriage, has decided that the law doesn’t apply to her.

    Due to her religious beliefs Kim Davis, 49, is refusing to hand out a marriage license to a gay couple, even though there is a federal court order for her to do so.

    She appealed the order to the Supreme Court of the United States requesting that her religious freedoms should exclude her from doing that part of her job. However the court refused her request.

    Ms. Davis was caught on camera refusing to give David Moore and his partner a marriage license.

     

  • Man Who Shot And Killed Two Journalists On Air Described Himself As Gay

    The TV shooter who killed two former co-workers blames homophobia and racial discrimination on his double murder and suicide.

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  • This Church Had An Amazing Response To Homophobia Graffiti Sprayed On Its Doors

    A church has responded perfectly to homophobic graffiti sprayed on its doors, by painting a brightly coloured rainbow over it.

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  • US Defies Anti-Gay Laws With Screening Of Gay Film

    The US Embassy looks like it will defy anti-gay laws in Russia by adding a screening of I AM MICHAEL to a film festival it is sponsoring in September.

    Amfest, which will run from the 16-27th September in Moscow and St. Petersburg announced that it added Justin Kelly’s directorial debut, I Am Michael, starring James Franco and Zachary Quinto to its line up of films.

    I AM MICHAEL documents the true story of a gay activist who turns straight and becomes a Christian pastor. The film has won a number of awards including FilmOut International Film Festival – Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Supporting Actor

    Although the anti-gay Russian legislation, which was introduced in 2013, doesn’t ban films about homosexuality it does become illegal if someone under the age of 18 should watch the presentation.

  • Retailer Apparently Plans To Sell Caitlyn Jenner Halloween Costume

    Possibly the worst taste idea for a Halloween costume has emerged from the states, as a retailer apparently plans to sell a Caitlyn Jenner costume.

    Plans are apparently afoot to stock and sell a Halloween costume based on one of Caitlyn Jenner’s iconic looks.

    A firm called Spirit Halloween has revealed to Confidenti@l that it plans to sell the insensitive costume. Speaking to MyDailingNews the retailer’s spokeswoman, Trisha Lombardo said,

    “Of course!, Caitlyn Jenner has proven to be the most important real-life superhero of the year, and Spirit Halloween is proud to carry the costume that celebrates her.”

     

  • Was The Relentlessly Gay Garden Just A Hoax To Raise Money?

    The woman who alleged that a note saying her garden was ‘relentlessly’ gay is to return money to the donor after hoax suspicions were raised.

    Julie Baker from Baltimore has said that she is to return the $43,000 she raised through a crowd funder site. She has been accused of hoaxing the letter.

    In June Ms Baker received wide media attention when a note reportedly told her to tone down her relentless gay garden. The artist created a gofundme page in order to make her garden even more colourful. Within days the fundraiser had smashed the $5,000 target.

    On her funding page Baker wrote,

    “I opened my door, and found a note from my neighbor. Regarding a set of rainbow jar solar lights hanging in my yard that spell out “Love” and “Ohana”. They informed me that the neighborhood is “christian” and has “children” and asked me to stop being “relentlessly gay”….

    Within days of opening the account, Baker had raised over $43,000. She initially asked for $5,000 to make her garden even more colourful.

    Snopes, the website that uncovers hoaxes and myths investigated the claims of Ms Baker and the authenticity of the note. They contacted the police who told them that Ms Baker had been either unwilling or unable to produce the alleged note and had told them that it was no longer in her possession.

    Despite the incredible amount of money raised, Baker’s garden has reportedly remained unchanged and no more decorations had been bought.

    On the 18th August, a message posted on theRelentlessly Gay crowd funder page appeared which suggested that she would be returning all the donations she received.

    She cited that “taxes and an overabundance of resources it is with a saddened heart that all donations will be returned. If a time machine were available, it would have all ended at the original requested amount.”

  • Morrissey Says Airport Security Put Fingers Down His Butt Crack

    More details have emerged from a sexual assault Morrissey is alleging happened to him by a member of security staff at San Francisco International Airport.

    Last month singer Morrissey described the moment an unnamed TSA agent from San Francisco airport “crouched” before him and “groped” his penis and testicles.

    The singer spoke out that he was subjected to “horrific” extra searches even though he had been through the airport’s XRAY scanner.

     

    The details have emerged with the singer alleging that the agent also fingered his “rear cleavage.”

     

    During an appearance on Larry King Now the former Smiths singer talked about the incident, by saying to King,

    “Would you like the absolute details? They are horrific. He put his finger down my rear cleavage.”

    “I had been through the false scanner and the second bit and everything was fine and clear, but then he [security officer] went straight for my private bits and put his finger down my rear cleavage.

    “The people I was with from the special services said, ‘This is assault’, and he said, ‘Well, that’s just your opinion!”

     

    According to TheHill.com TSA officials are looking into the complaint by Morrissey. A TSA Spokesman Mike England said,

    “TSA takes all allegations of misconduct seriously and strives to treat every passenger with dignity and respect,

    “Upon review of closed circuit TV footage, TSA determined that the supervised officer followed standard operating procedures in the screening of this individual,”

     

     

    When Morrissey asked the agent why he had touched him inappropriately the agent reportedly said that it was just the singer’s “opinion”, a statement he repeated four times.

     

  • 1000 Anti-Gay Marriage Billboards To Be Erected In The USA

    The God’s Original Design Ministry thinks God needs help with marriage and has ploughed money into a homophobic billboard campaign it wants to spread across America.
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  • Boy Scouts End Ban On Gay Leaders In USA

    The Boy Scouts of America have voted to end a blanket ban on gay adult leaders, employees and volunteers.

    Voting 45 in favour to 12 against the change, a long-established blanket ban on gay employees and volunteers working for the Boy Scouts of America has been lifted, stating that,

    “No adult applicant for registration as an employee or non-unit-serving volunteer, who otherwise meets the requirements of the Boy Scouts of America, may be denied registration on the basis of sexual orientation.”

    However, the new policy will still allow church-sponsored groups to still discriminate by allowing the recruitment process to restrict candidates to those who share their doctrine.

    The Mormon Church have said that despite the caveat, which could be open to discriminating against LGBT leaders, that it might leave the organisation in any case. Its clear stance on discriminating against LGBT people might open the floodgates for our Church-sponsored groups, like the Roman Catholic Church to do the same.

    A statement released by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints said,

    “The Church has always welcomed all boys to its Scouting units regardless of sexual orientation,

    “However, the admission of openly gay leaders is inconsistent with the doctrines of the Church and what have traditionally been the values of the Boy Scouts of America.”

    GLAAD President & CEO Sarah Kate Ellis said,

    “Finally, hardworking and devoted gay adult leaders can serve openly and honestly in Scouting without fear of rejection or retribution,

    “Today’s historic vote will strengthen Scouting and sends a message of acceptance that will resonate for years to come, as future Scout leaders are judged by their ability to lead and not their sexual orientation.”

  • Memorial Fund For Teen Allegedly Killed By Boyfriend Raises $13K

    A memorial page, which was set up to raise money for the funeral for a teenager who was allegedly killed by his boyfriend in a violent domestic attack, has raised nearly $13,000.

    Stephen Sylvester died after he was reportedly brutally attacked by his boyfriend Bryan Canchola after an argument about cheating. Canchola is now facing charges of murder in Texas, USA.

    Although Stephen’s funeral was on the 24th July, a memorial fund is raising money for a memorial for the Austin teenager who died from a head injury.

    The page, which was organised by Amy Dawn Robinson has raised $12,345 with donations from 236 people in just 9 days.

    In his obituary, Stephen was described as someone who “arrived into this world the same way he lived, with as much spunk and glitter as any one person could handle.”

    Canchola is in the Travis County Jail and his bail is set at $500,000

    If you are affected by issues raised in this story, please contact Broken Rainbow http://www.brokenrainbow.org.uk or call 0800 999 5428.

  • Gay Man In Texas Charged With Murder After Violent Attack On Boyfriend

    Bryan Canchola, a 20-year-old from Texas has been charged with the murder of his boyfriend after a violent fight over suspected cheating.

    The Austin American-Stateman reports, that the Texas man has been charged with first-degree murder after allegedly beating his 18-year-old boyfriend, Stephen Sylvester, to death. According to Canchola’s co-workers the pair had been dating for two months.

    Sylvester was found unconscious by police at his home, but died later from injuries sustained in a brutal attack.

    A roommate told police that he had heard fighting between the two boyfriends after he arrived home in the early morning and it was then that Canchola accused Sylvester of cheating. The fight apparently escalated with the roommate hearing “banging and violent crashing”.

    According to arrest warrant affidavit the roommate also heard Sylvester’s pet dog crying out in pain after Canchola reportedly threatened to kill it.

    The last picture on Stephen’s Instagram account is of Canchola and him in an embrace. In the profile section of his account Stephen wrote: “This is my life’s journey, Dare to follow?”

    The roommate found Sylvester after the fight, conscious but with bleeding coming from the back of his head and transported him to University Medical Center Brackenridge. However, Sylvester left the hospital before receiving medical treatment. He returned back to his apartment.

    Later, Canchola called the police to report that the 18-year-old was unconscious. He was once again rushed to the hospital but died of bleeding on the brain according to an autopsy. He also suffered a neck fracture.

    Chanchola is in the Travis County Jail and his bail is set at $500,000

    A friend has set up a GoFundMe page to help fund Stephen’s funeral.