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Queer character in Pixar’s latest movie leads to ban in four countries

Onwards and upwards

Queer character in Pixar’s latest movie leads to ban in four countries

“No Longer Alone”: These Arab LGBTQ activists are speaking out in a powerful new PSA

“No Longer Alone”: These Arab LGBTQ activists are speaking out in a powerful new PSA

Gay Arab man thanks his late father for his love and acceptance in heartwarming letter

Gay Arab man thanks his late father for his love and acceptance in heartwarming letter

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Take A Peek Inside Pakistan’s Quiet But Thriving Gay Scene

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Gay Club Promoters Sexualize Terrorist Group ISIS In Deeply Disturbing New Ads

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PHOTOS: A Private Peek Into The Homoerotic Lives Of Israeli Soldiers

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RAID IN TRIPOLI

12 Men Accused Of Being Gay Face Torture, Death By Libyan Militia

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Gay Palestinian Doc “The Invisible Men” Accused Of Pinkwashing

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Iran’s Mahmoud Ahmadinejad: Gays Are “Ugly,” Homosexuality Like Stealing

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ROCK THE CASBAH

Gay Lebanese Singer Hamed Sinno Navigates Middle Eastern Taboos Through Music

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Gay-Porn Actor Tim Dax Says He Was Tricked Into Appearing In “Innocence of Muslims”

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FIGHTING FOR THEIR RIGHTS

Gays In The United Arab Emirates Face Flogging, Hormone Injections, Prison

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Iranian Newspaper: Jews Spreading Homosexuality To Help With Global Takeover

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PROBING QUESTION

Lebanese Doctors Ban Using Anal Exam To Charge Men With Homosexuality

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Lebanon: Gay-Porn Theater Raided, Patrons Tortured

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MIDDLE EAST: Trouble In Tunisia, Gays In UAE “Revere” Madonna, LGBT Mag In Jordan

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Man In Dubai Gets 1 Year In Prison For Gay Relationship

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PHOTOS: NYC Mural Highlights Israel’s And Neighboring Nations’ Gay-Rights Records

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Gay Couple Sentenced To Three Months In Dubai Prison For “Fondling” In Car

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Kenyan Men Are Being Tricked Into Sex-Trafficking Schemes In Persian Gulf

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U.S. Denies Asylum To Gay Saudi Diplomat Who Claims He’s Facing Execution

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Gay ABC Reporter Miguel Marquez Joins Anderson Cooper, Lara Logan Among List of Assaulted Journos

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Self-Styled Gay Rights Pioneer Michael Lucas Can’t Believe Nobody Cares About the Middle East

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Bing? That’s the Sound of Microsoft’s Search Engine Blocking All Things Gay For Arab Users

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