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Attack comes days after state lawmaker pushed legislation to strip municipal sexual orientation protections.

More than 30 African nations have laws criminalizing LGBT relationships, and aggressive anti-LGBT sentiment makes life difficult and dangerous even where homosexuality is not expressly outlawed. Bearing this in mind, it’s all the more impressive that this year’s Mr. Gay World competition has designated four African finalists for the competition -- the highest number in contest history.

Self-appointed “public advocate” releases his latest anti-LGBT volley.

Over two years ago, President Obama signed legislation that gave federal authorities jurisdiction over violent bias-motivated crimes against the LGBT community.

Dennis Shepard  - father of Matthew Shepard - is taking a stand against the recent slew of anti-LGBT legislation passing through the Tennessee legislature, including the controversial “Don’t Say Gay” bill.