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Marriage equality or same-sex marriage? Why the language matters

This is why The Advocate uses "marriage equality" over "same-sex marriage" or "gay marriage."

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From Afghanistan to Malaysia, these are the 61 countries that still criminalize homosexuality

Today, over five dozen countries still have laws making same-sex sexual relations illegal. Many of these laws stem from colonial rule.

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Roommate convicted in brutal murder of Kenyan LGBTQ+ activist Edwin Chiloba

Photographer Jacktone Odhiambo was found guilty of killing 25-year-old Edwin Chiloba nearly two years after the activist's body was found discarded in a metal box.

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Lesbian reveals the reality of being LGBTQ+ in Cameroon after president's daughter comes out

After the coming out of Brenda Biya, the president of Cameroon's daughter, one lesbian in the country opens up about being “afraid for my life every day."

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Christian Reformed churches leave denomination in droves after anti-LGBTQ+ vote

The Christian Reformed Church in North America voted last week to hand down a “limited suspension" to institutions that publicly embrace the queer community.

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Arts & Entertainment

Elliot Page is narrating 'Second Nature,' a documentary about gay animals

The documentary explores over 1,500 species that engage in same-sex relationships, following how some parent, change sex, and more.

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X likely profited from promoted post calling for LGBTQ+ death penalty

X reportedly received between $10 and $2,500 to promote a post calling for LGBTQ+ people to receive the death penalty.

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Greek politicians lose their minds over Alexander the Great's gay romance in Netflix show

If Greek parliament members are upset to learn Alexander the Great had same-sex relations, we have some bad news for them about Greek history.

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Decriminalization of Gay Sex Boosts Global HIV Response: Report

A new study by UNDP, GNP+, and O’Neill Institute links legal reforms with improved HIV prevention and treatment, highlighting the critical role of decriminalizing same-sex relationships in public health.