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From the Gay Community

• A Republican politician has compared gays to paedophiles

“Once homosexual, bisexual and transgender behaviour is elevated to a protected status, there is nothing to stop bigamy, pedophilia or any other sexual practice from receiving the same protection,” the lawmaker said. (Joseph Patrick McCormick - Pink News, US, February 13, 2016)

• 'Who's The Boss?' Star Danny Pintauro Reveals He Is HIV-Positive

Former child star Danny Pintauro revealed that he has been living with a big secret for more than a decade: He is HIV-positive. (Lisa Capretto - The Huffington Post, US)

• This video of a young boy twerking at Pride has homophobes outraged

White supremacists post video as 'proof civilisation is crumbling' (Joe Morgan - Gay Star News, UK)

• Is Queer Sex Legal? How Sex Laws Have Changed (or Not) Since 1964

Queer youth are not exempt from biased criminalization of sex crimes, a cruel irony given that sex offender registration was purportedly meant to protect children from dangerous predators. Research indicates queer youth are disproportionately targeted as a result of subtle discrimination. (Andrew Extein and David Booth, (Truthout, US)