January 7, 2024 by V Leigh

In 2023, more than 500 anti-LGBTQ+ laws were introduced, including anti-LGBTQ+ book bans, drag bans and other weaponized legislation.LGBTQ+ Laws

periodically In 2023, more than 500 anti-LGBTQ+ laws were introduced, including anti-LGBTQ+ book bans, drag bans and other weaponized legislation.

We vow to continue speaking out against hate and violence and taking a stand against legislating anti-LGBTQ hate. #LGBTQRights pic.twitter.com/igU9gCv4iw
— Southern Poverty Law Center (@splcenter) December 28, 2023

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How Canada’s Conservative Party Is Targeting Trans Youth ⬇️ https://t.co/QQqzSiF8F0
— Teen Vogue (@TeenVogue) January 5, 2024

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Major news.

New Hampshire’s house just passed two anti-trans bills, and they are rushing them through the senate.

– A school bathroom, sports, and prison trans ban.
– A ban on trans surgery for under 18

They passed only because enough Dems voted yes or did not vote. pic.twitter.com/ueWCAT1Zwp
— Erin Reed (@ErinInTheMorn) January 5, 2024

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The attack on queer and trans rights were felt across the country in 2023, but as more than 80 anti-LGBTQ+ laws go into effect this year, we take a look at some of the worst legislation. https://t.co/WDXGgKJXak
— Matthew Shepard Foundation (@MattShepardFDN) January 5, 2024

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November 4, 2023 by V Leigh

Transgender and Non-Binary Homeless Face ‘Significant’ Barriers to Shelter

Transgender and Non-Binary Homeless Face ‘Significant’ Barriers to Shelter https://t.co/hIc9GB9ojU
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) October 8, 2023

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At chaotic meeting, Sunol Glen school board says Pride, Inclusivity flags won’t fly – KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco https://t.co/MyWYzgd2CB via @GoogleNews
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) September 14, 2023

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August 24, 2023 by V Leigh

This cannot be swept under the rug. We took a deep dive into the social media activity of the shooter who killed a store owner for displaying a Pride flag – including his accounts that were deleted after he was identified. What we found was disturbing.

Hospital officials have confirmed that Vanderbilt University Medical Center is facing a federal civil rights investigation after turning the medical records of transgender patients over to Tennessee’s attorney general. https://t.co/simBj4bk1a
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 11, 2023

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Georgia school board fires teacher for reading a book to students about gender identity https://t.co/Y6wPa3xPck
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) August 18, 2023

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Horrific. A mother of 9, killed for displaying a pride flag outside her store.

It hasn’t even been a month since a young man in Brooklyn was shot for voguing at a gas station.

Make no mistake: hate speech by the @GOP fans the flames of this extremist violence. Homophobia kills. https://t.co/cEFX7cqqS7
— Rep. Barbara Lee (@RepBarbaraLee) August 21, 2023

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A store owner and mother of 9 died in an August 18 shooting that followed a dispute over a Pride flag hanging at her Cedar Glen, California, clothing shop
— NowThis (@nowthisnews) August 21, 2023

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This cannot be swept under the rug.

We took a deep dive into the social media activity of the shooter who killed a store owner for displaying a Pride flag – including his accounts that were deleted after he was identified.

What we found was disturbing. https://t.co/s3On0pZzk7
— MeidasTouch (@MeidasTouch) August 22, 2023

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Ikeguchi celebrated the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade and wrote, “Next thing to abolish and [overturn] same-sex marriage and other LGBTQ policies.” https://t.co/s3On0pZzk7 pic.twitter.com/1UUEqrsm5L
— MeidasTouch (@MeidasTouch) August 22, 2023

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August 9, 2023 by V Leigh

O’Shae Sibley, a gay Black man, was fatally stabbed at a Brooklyn gas station. He and his friends were vogueing when some men approached, called them homophobic slurs, and told them to stop dancing. O’Shae was stabbed after he stood up for his friends.

O’Shae Sibley, a gay Black man, was fatally stabbed at a Brooklyn gas station. He and his friends were vogueing when some men approached, called them homophobic slurs, and told them to stop dancing. O’Shae was stabbed after he stood up for his friends.https://t.co/nN3xwwVaAs
— Ibram X. Kendi (@ibramxk) August 3, 2023

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O’Shae Sibley, the Brooklyn dancer killed after he was reportedly attacked by men who said his voguing offended their faith, is being remembered as an advocate for social justice https://t.co/9MN4luw4FJ pic.twitter.com/2lHQoIRF4m
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) July 31, 2023

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A ball is happening at the gas station where O’Shae Sibley was killed. pic.twitter.com/MuQEdtsMuk
— Sunny Ng (@_blahblahblah) August 4, 2023

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A teen has been charged with a hate crime for the anti-Black and anti-gay killing of O’Shae Sibley

This is truly tragic beyond words. My deepest condolences to the family of O’Shae Sibley. A reminder of the work that remains to counter this bigotry & hatehttps://t.co/dv0BnKtwTP
— Qasim Rashid, Esq. (@QasimRashid) August 6, 2023

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Seeing all the videos of #OshaeSibley dancing & seeing protesters vouging in support, made me think of all the little Black, Queer boys out there & what it means to find joy in the simplest things like dancing. We won’t let bigots dim their light. Queer lives matter. RIP Oshae pic.twitter.com/VInaJSOc4Y
— I appreciate you. (@DeeLaSheeArt) August 5, 2023

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July 14, 2023 by V Leigh

We say gay. We read banned books. And we will continue to defend our students’ freedom to learn and educators’ freedom to teach.

I woke up yesterday morning, looked out my window and saw the neighbors had hung this flag on their children’s playground.

Pull up a seat, and join me, friends, for The Chronicles of Being Black in a Rich, White suburb

A thread 💀 pic.twitter.com/2p3M03KOUV
— Brittani James, MD (@DrBrittaniJ) July 9, 2023

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Owner bans some LGBTQ customers from Michigan hair salon over pronouns. ‘Not welcome’ https://t.co/2Cssnp4eJu
— 🌈The Where True Love is Movement 🏳️‍⚧️ (@WhereTrueLoveIs) July 11, 2023

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Florida is racist and pushes divisive education.https://t.co/yZtHhhkg0a
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) July 9, 2023

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Republican Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters says the Tulsa massacre in Greenwood can be taught in schools but the instruction should not mention the issue of race. “Let’s not tie it to skin color”

For two days in 1921 — black residents were terrorized and had their… pic.twitter.com/AodvrZWgIX
— chris evans (@notcapnamerica) July 10, 2023

🚨 The self-described white nationalist who wrote that Hispanics were “invading” America before fatally shooting 23 people at Walmart in El Paso was just sentenced to 90 consecutive life terms for his conviction on federal hate crimes charges. https://t.co/oSdrEfLIWL
— Christopher Webb (@cwebbonline) July 7, 2023

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After a Supreme Court ruling found that “creative” businesses can turn away gay customers, influencers on the right are calling for the end of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

From @MiaGingerich: https://t.co/gEaRjzZrM4
— Ari Drennen (@AriDrennen) July 10, 2023

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Hoopla, Overdrive/Libby Now Banned for Those Under 18 in Mississippi | @bookriot https://t.co/qCORwYvrSM
— Publishers Weekly (@PublishersWkly) July 10, 2023

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After gutting affirmative action, Republicans target minority scholarships https://t.co/9xYcMyW8JV
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) July 5, 2023

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Philadelphia wants to ban ski masks to reduce gun violence, even though there isn’t a body of research proving such policies work.

Instead, it’s reminiscent of other policies that criminalize Black fashion, @sunny___sone wrote in our Weekly newsletter: https://t.co/Sc0Gj6Z9j5
— The Trace (@teamtrace) July 5, 2023

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“These Donor and Legacy Preferences are not justified by any educational necessity because Harvard cannot show that the use of these preferences is necessary to achieve any important educational goal.” https://t.co/9U6NUhwz6C
— Mother Jones (@MotherJones) July 3, 2023

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A Facebook group for the mothers of LGBTQ kids is skyrocketing and now includes tens of thousands of moms against GOP bigotry.

The group, called Mama Bears, seeks to combat Republicans’ attempt to hijack “parents’ rights” to push a hateful agenda.

🔗https://t.co/IjuJQx2gQa pic.twitter.com/iJKSkuebuo
— No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen (@NoLieWithBTC) July 11, 2023

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We say gay. We read banned books. And we will continue to defend our students’ freedom to learn and educators’ freedom to teach. https://t.co/vnNIbMxHWB
— NEA (@NEAToday) July 7, 2023

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Black people are 50% more likely than White people to face medical debt. But they’re less likely to get a GoFundMe, thinking they’ll reinforce racist ideas about Black people wanting handouts. When Black people do seek help, they receive less than White people seeking help. pic.twitter.com/dWhs0mSbBC
— Ibram X. Kendi (@ibramxk) July 11, 2023

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Hate has no place in our state. I’ve fought for more community-based resources to tackle the surge of hate crimes in California, and I won’t stop pushing to keep everyone safe.https://t.co/Ldl1R5Qead
— Katie Porter (@katieporteroc) July 7, 2023

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Today I announced the largest-ever investment to help organizations at risk of hate crimes and signed landmark legislation to strengthen our anti-hate crime efforts.

We are making it clear: Hate will never have a place in New York. pic.twitter.com/e4aC53oKH6
— Governor Kathy Hochul (@GovKathyHochul) July 11, 2023

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April 27, 2023 by V Leigh

Florida Board of Education votes to expand so-called “Don’t Say Gay” rules through 12th grade.

Florida Replicans have introduced a late amendment to implement a criminal ban on pride events throughout the state of Florida if anyone present is dressed in drag. pic.twitter.com/RVHnpf0yww
— Alejandra Caraballo (@Esqueer_) April 4, 2023

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The Florida Board of Education just voted to expand the state’s discriminatory “Don’t Say LGBTQ+” curriculum censorship bill through the 12th grade.

Erasing queer history and content doesn’t “protect” anyone — it tells LGBTQ+ people that our existence doesn’t matter.
— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) April 19, 2023

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These headlines were 4 years apart. Russia passed a “Gay Propaganda” law in 2013 and by 2017, they were rounding up gay men and putting them in concentration camps in Chechnya.

What will they be doing in Florida in a few years after Don’t Say Gay?https://t.co/qvzzRxBkjV pic.twitter.com/MKCjQ1sTIv
— Alejandra Caraballo (@Esqueer_) April 19, 2023

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BREAKING: The Florida Board of Education votes to expand so-called “Don’t Say Gay” rules through 12th grade. https://t.co/mjzU8PV7sM
— ABC News (@ABC) April 19, 2023

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April 1, 2023 by V Leigh

One of the most surreal videos of the entire resistance to anti-trans laws this year. Members of the gallery get arrested while shouting “trans lives matter” as Rep. Stevenson delivers a scathing rebuke on the House Floor. “Somebody will have to atone!”

One of the most surreal videos of the entire resistance to anti-trans laws this year.

Members of the gallery get arrested while shouting “trans lives matter” as Rep. Stevenson delivers a scathing rebuke on the House Floor.

“Somebody will have to atone!”pic.twitter.com/DDhD4kcm5p
— Erin Reed (@ErinInTheMorn) March 30, 2023

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Police in Kenya found the body of a top LGBTQ activist and fashion designer inside a metal box. Rights groups say <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EdwinChiloba?src=hashtag_click">#EdwinChiloba</a> was killed for being gay in Kenya, where same-sex relations are illegal under colonial-law. 53% of LGBTQ Kenyans have been assaulted, one group says.

January 9, 2023 by V Leigh

Police in Kenya found the body of a top LGBTQ activist and fashion designer inside a metal box. Rights groups say #EdwinChiloba was killed for being gay in Kenya, where same-sex relations are illegal under colonial-law. 53% of LGBTQ Kenyans have been assaulted, one group says.

Police in Kenya found the body of a top LGBTQ activist and fashion designer inside a metal box.

Rights groups say #EdwinChiloba was killed for being gay in Kenya, where same-sex relations are illegal under colonial-law.

53% of LGBTQ Kenyans have been assaulted, one group says. pic.twitter.com/bNx4NxLSl2
— AJ+ (@ajplus) January 6, 2023

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No human life is worth less than anothers. Everyone has a right to dignity, respect and protection under Article 26 of the Constitution. We demand speedy investigations into the brutal murder of Edwin Chiloba, an #LGBTQ+ Activist.#JusticeForEdwinChiloba pic.twitter.com/aJYi44YxU6
— Amnesty Kenya (@AmnestyKenya) January 6, 2023

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“Be that authentic self. There is nothing like being authentic.” #JusticeForEdwinChiloba 🏳️‍🌈 https://t.co/Q2Wat2eV9D
— Annika Ojala (@ojala_annika) January 7, 2023

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November 23, 2022 by V Leigh

Ashley Paugh. Raymond Green. Derrick Rump. Daniel Aston. Kelly Loving. These are the 5 victims that were killed in the Club Q shooting in Colorado. Say their name.

Ashley Paugh. Raymond Green. Derrick Rump. Daniel Aston. Kelly Loving. These are the 5 victims that were killed in the Club Q shooting in Colorado. Say their name. pic.twitter.com/IOupUrtFit
— MEFeater Magazine (@mefeater) November 23, 2022

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Police: Gunman kills 5 at gay nightclub, subdued by patrons https://t.co/BSlisRdEkg via @YouTube
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) November 20, 2022

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After Trump elevated anti-immigrant & anti-Latino rhetoric, we had the deadliest anti-Latino shooting in modern history.

After anti-Asian hate w/COVID, Atlanta.

Tree of life. Emanuel AME. Buffalo.

And now after an anti-LGBT+ campaign, Colorado Springs.

Connect the dots, @GOP.
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) November 20, 2022

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Jaimee Michell of Gays Against Groomers said the shooting at Club Q was predictable and more will keep happening until gender affirming care is banned. This is the explicit endorsement of terrorism against LGBTQ people and Tucker Carlson just smirked as she said it. https://t.co/mleTBocIZw
— Alejandra Caraballo (@Esqueer_) November 23, 2022

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Absolutely horrifying.

It’s been 3 days since the shooting at Club Q and America is already being forced to process another mass murder.

It. Should. Not. Be. Like. This. https://t.co/bgb1jirJyt
— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) November 23, 2022

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Heartbroken to hear that 23 people were shot in Colorado Springs. My heart is with the LGBTQ+ community and everyone who lost a loved one. We must fight for a future where LGBTQ+ people no longer have to live in fear, and demand that the Senate passes gun violence prevention now.
— Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (@RepRashida) November 20, 2022

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Secretary Buttigieg to CBS on the Club Q attack: “I don’t want to hear ‘thoughts and prayers’ from somebody who has been actively singling out this group for hate.”
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) November 22, 2022

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This man is a hero. He is an example of the best in America. If not for him, because of hate and guns, many more would have died.https://t.co/EmX8KohqFA
— Fred Guttenberg (@fred_guttenberg) November 22, 2022

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This Club Q shooting should be a reminder that members of the LGBTQ+ community continue to be targeted by hate, by judgment and by violence. 32 transgender people have been killed so far this year. It is an everyday fear people are living with…in 2022
— Jen Psaki (@jrpsaki) November 22, 2022

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yes yes nothing to see here obviously the far-right’s love for army vets has its limits when lgbtq lives are involved https://t.co/1HoRwPDzL6
— Leah Feiger (@LeahFeiger) November 23, 2022

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“This was our only safe space in Colorado Springs. Where are we going to go?”

Take two minutes and watch this. pic.twitter.com/y6Nh6sfMRz
— Matt McDermott (@mattmfm) November 20, 2022

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The victims of the Colorado Springs shooting at Club Q have been named.

Know their stories. Know their names 🕯 pic.twitter.com/D7f0wqXuae
— GAY TIMES (@gaytimes) November 22, 2022

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Say their names…

Ashley Paugh (She/Her)
Daniel Aston (He/Him)
Derrick Rump (He/Him)
Kelly Loving (She/Her)
Raymond Green Vance (He/Him)

RIP angels.#ClubQ #StopTheHate #StopTheViolence #GunReformNow #LGBT #LGBTQ #ColoradoSpringsStrong #ColoradoSprings https://t.co/PseEWTQdoP
— Out Magazine (@outmagazine) November 22, 2022

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November 18, 2022 by V Leigh

There are not two sides to the Holocaust–and no, libraries do not have an obligation to “both sides” in their collection. That, plus this week’s book censorship news:

A doughnut shop in Tulsa, Oklahoma, was firebombed after the business hosted an art show that featured drag queens https://t.co/RJyiRAZMA8 pic.twitter.com/1xTo9qQI2p
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) November 3, 2022

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Librarian Amanda Jones, who stood up against censorship and faced defamation from two right-wing groups, lost her initial court case. But she’s filed a new motion, and has a new trial date.

The story + how to help this librarian: https://t.co/PSd1yoKypx
— Buttered Jorts (fka kelly jensen) 🐱🐰 (@veronikellymars) November 1, 2022

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🔥🔥 MUST-WATCH: “I’ve never been sexually assaulted at a drag show, but I have been at church. TWICE! The men told me it was MY fault.”

MAURY COUNTY library board – local mom rips homophobe County Commissioner Aaron Miller, whose ignorant hate chased out the library director📚 pic.twitter.com/D6HrzugANN
— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) October 27, 2022

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‘The library is no place for our kids to learn about things like this’: Parents demand Abilene library remove 26 books https://t.co/CXbyAq1gzr
— —I DISSENT— (@ckthelibrarian) November 11, 2022

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There are not two sides to the Holocaust–and no, libraries do not have an obligation to “both sides” in their collection. That, plus this week’s book censorship news: https://t.co/0xPQQw7B5H
— Book Riot (@BookRiot) November 11, 2022

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O’Shae Sibley, a gay Black man, was fatally stabbed at a Brooklyn gas station. He and his friends were vogueing when some men approached, called them homophobic slurs, and told them to stop dancing. O’Shae was stabbed after he stood up for his friends.

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We say gay. We read banned books. And we will continue to defend our students’ freedom to learn and educators’ freedom to teach.

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Florida Board of Education votes to expand so-called “Don’t Say Gay” rules through 12th grade.

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One of the most surreal videos of the entire resistance to anti-trans laws this year. Members of the gallery get arrested while shouting “trans lives matter” as Rep. Stevenson delivers a scathing rebuke on the House Floor. “Somebody will have to atone!”

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Police in Kenya found the body of a top LGBTQ activist and fashion designer inside a metal box. Rights groups say #EdwinChiloba was killed for being gay in Kenya, where same-sex relations are illegal under colonial-law. 53% of LGBTQ Kenyans have been assaulted, one group says.

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