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Homosexuality: Hoodlums attack suspect's house after release by police

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Violence erupted yesterday in the Gberigbe area of Ikorodu community, Lagos when
some hoodlums numbering about 30 attacked the home of a suspected homosexual. 
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  According to an eyewitness who pleaded anonymity, the hoodlums who came on
  motorcycles and minivans were armed with dangerous weapons including locally
  made guns and machetes. The target of the attack, according to our source, was
  a man who lives in the community and was accused of being gay. 
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  The man whose identity could not be immediately verified as at the time of
  filing this report was said to have been caught having sex with another man of
  northern origin at a hotel (names withheld) in the neighboring street. Local
  security men were said to have raced to the hotel after being tipped off by an
  unnamed person with information on the forbidden act. Upon their arrest, the
  suspects were reportedly handed over to the police for further investigation
  and prosecution. 
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  However, information was said to have reached the youths in the community that
  the suspects have been released by the police after five days in detention.
  This, our source said, angered the local security men who arrested the
  suspects initially before they were handed over to the police. It was gathered
  that the aggrieved youths mobilized and headed to the residence of one of the
  suspects who resides in the community. 
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  "It was as if a war has broken out", said our source while narrating the sad
  event to our correspondent. "Everyone ran to safety because we didn't know
  what was happening. Gunshots were fired sporadically that at a point I thought
  it was cultists that have invaded our community. But when they started shouting the name of Alhaji<b> </b>Moshood<b> </b>(the suspected gay), my mind became relaxed"
  explained our source. 
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  It was reported that the suspect popularly known within the community as Alhaji Moshood was the
  target of the attack. However, mother luck was on his side as neither him nor
  any member of his family was at home. "In annoyance that they did not meet him
  at home, the hoodlums vandalized the house and destroyed many items within
  their sights in the man's compound", our source continued. 
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  According to our source, the hoodlums came with an intention to kill the
  suspect as they kept calling on him to surrender himself to them. They were
  reported to have accused the police of bias and said if the police could not
  do justice, they would take the law into their hands and do the necessary
  justice. 
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  Our findings further revealed that the other man said to have been caught and
  arrested with Alhaji Moshood has since his release by the police returned to the
  northern city where he came from while the whereabouts of Alhaji Moshood and his
  family members remain unknown. 
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  It should be noted that same sex relationship is a criminal offence in Nigeria
  in particular, and most African countries in general. 
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Homosexuality: Hoodlums attack suspect's house after release by police

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One Man, Many Wives: Americans Want Polygamy Legitimized

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<b>MONTANA, USA – A Montana man said Wednesday that he was inspired by last week's U.S. Supreme Court (#SCOTUS) decision legalizing gay couples to apply for a marriage license so that he can legally wed his second wife.</b></div>
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Nathan Collier and his wives Victoria and Christine applied at the Yellowstone County Courthouse in Billings on Tuesday in an attempt to legitimize their polygamous marriage. Montana, like all 50 States, outlaws bigamy – holding multiple marriage licenses – but Collier said he plans to sue if the application is denied.</div>
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"It's about marriage equality", Collier told <b><i>The Associated Press</i></b> Wednesday. "You can't have this without polygamy."</div>
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The Supreme Court's ruling on Friday made gay marriages legal nationwide. Chief Justice John Roberts said in his dissent that people in polygamous relationships could make the same legal argument that not having the opportunity to marry disrespects and subordinates them.</div>
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Collier, 46, said that dissent inspired him. He owns a refrigeration business in Billings and married Victoria, 40, in 2000. He and his second wife, Christine, had a religious wedding ceremony in 2007 but did not sign a marriage license to avoid bigamy charges, he said.</div>
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Collier said he is a former Mormon who was excommunicated for polygamy and now belongs to no religious organization. He said he and his wives hid their relationship for years, but became tired of hiding and went public by appearing on the reality cable television show "Sister Wives".</div>
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Gay Teen Raped By His Own Mother To 'Cure' Homosexual Tendencies

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<b>A gay teen has been forced to have sex with his own mum in a bid to "cure" his sexual preferences.</b></div>
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Gay rights group <b>LGBT Collective</b>, who operate from Telangana in southern India, warn that parents are so desperate to have heterosexual children that so-called "corrective rapes" are being inflicted on gay adolescents by members of their own family.</div>
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Relatives – often cousins, but in some cases parents – force themselves on victims in a misguided attempt to ensure they are "cured" of homosexuality.</div>
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One teenage boy suspected of being gay was forced to have sex with his own mother.</div>
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The organisation said it has received at least 15 reports of "corrective rapes" in the last five years, but believe some victims keep quiet because of the trauma and shame associated with sexual assault and homosexuality in the country.</div>
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LGBT Collective spokesperson, Vyjayanti Mogli said: "We are sure there are many more cases, but they go unreported.</div>
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"We came across such cases not because they reported the rape, but because they sought help to flee their homes", Mogli told the <i><b>Times of India</b></i>.</div>
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"It's usually a cousin who's roped in for this project."</div>
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Mogli also described a string of cases in the south in which newborn girls are promised to a cousin for marriage, if she is later discovered to be in a lesbian relationship family elders often arrange for the intended spouse to carry out a forcible "cure" attempt.</div>
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In 2013 the Indian Supreme Court reinstated a colonial law which banned gay sex, which means homosexuality can be punished with up to ten years in jail.</div>
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VIDEO: Gay Partners Find Out On TV Show They're Brothers

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<b>Paul and Lee thought they'd found the love of their lives after meeting online.</b></div>
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But the couple, who said it was love at first sight when they eventually met in real life, were devastated to find out that they were actually half-brothers.</div>
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Paul and Lee appeared on the show so that they could take a DNA test to find out if they were related.</div>
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The couple started to suspect they could be half-brothers after Lee took Paul home to meet his parents.</div>
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Members of his family started to remark that Paul looked a lot like his mum Ena's ex-husband Ron - a man who Lee had no idea even existed up until then.</div>
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It also turned out that Paul had the same surname as Ron while Ena later admitted to Lee that he did have a secret half-brother.</div>
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Paul was taken into care when he was 18-months-old and adopted when he was three.</div>
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Kyle asked Lee: "You are having a physical sexual relationship with a man that you love and want to marry and at some point somebody might tell you that he could be your half-brother - what does that do to you?"</div>
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"It makes me sick. It makes me basically horrible. I can't describe it", he replied.</div>
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"What's the worst case scenario if it turns out you are brothers?"</div>
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Paul answered: "I'm hoping that it's not true because I love you so much it's unreal".</div>
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Kyle then read out a statement from Ron where he revealed that he has four children including one called Paul who was taken into care.</div>
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Lee's mum said in her own statement that she would be "happy" if Paul turned out to be her long lost son.</div>
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Paul ran off crying after the DNA test proved they were half-brothers.</div>
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Lee said: "I've gained a half-brother. I told him I'll be there for him."</div>
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Paul added: "I just basically want to get to know you more as a brother."</div>
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The show's psychotherapist Graham then reunited Ron and Ena with Paul and Lee.</div>
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The Jeremy Kyle Show celebrated its 10th anniversary yesterday, May 21 with the TV host picking out his favourite stories from past shows.</div>
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Paul and Lee appeared on the show in 2012 and have since told Kyle that they are still close as brothers and have moved on with their lives.</div>
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'Father And Son' To Get Married To Each Other

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<b>A father and son are to become a married couple after a 50-year relationship.</b></div>
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But before you start to worry about some weird incest thing, they aren't actually biologically related.</div>
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In fact, Bill Novak and Norman MacArthur used a technicality to gain the rights they wanted when they moved to a part of the U.S. that didn't recognise same-sex partnerships.</div>
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They registered as domestic partners in New York in 1994 before moving to Pennsylvania.</div>
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Norman told <a href="http://patch.com/pennsylvania/doylestown/father-and-son-married-one-same-sex-couples-story"><b>Patch</b></a>: "We were told at that time 'hell would freeze over before Pennsylvania approves same sex marriage'".</div>
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And so Novak adopted MacArthur in 2000.</div>
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It turns out that it must be quite cold in hell right now because Pennsylvania has had to allow same-sex marriage.</div>
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So they broke off the adoption, a practice that had been used by many same-sex couples in the state for some time, and this summer they will officially get married.</div>
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Norman added: "We are ecstatic beyond relief. I feel an enormous sense of not only relief but freedom that we can finally do something in Pennsylvania that I've been dreaming of for years".</div>
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<b>At first glance, it looks like an unremarkable matrimonial advertisement, the kind you'd find in every Indian newspaper; a focus on financial security, eating habits, and caste.</b></div>
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"Seeking 25-40, well-placed, animal-loving, vegetarian, for my son (36, 5'11") who works with an NGO. Caste no bar".</div>
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But we omitted one key word from the advertisement.</div>
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The mother is looking for a well-placed, animal-loving, vegetarian "groom" for her son.</div>
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It's being called India's first advertisement for a partner for a same-sex marriage.</div>
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The problem is that gay marriage is illegal in India. Not only that, <a href="http://judis.nic.in/supremecourt/imgs1.aspx?filename=41070">India's Supreme Court ruled in 2013 that "carnal intercourse"</a> - interpreted here to mean gay sex - is punishable with anything up to a life sentence.</div>
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Harish Iyer, the groom in question, is a prominent gay rights activist based in Mumbai. He was also the only Indian mentioned in <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/careers/world-pride-power-list-2013-11-100">Guardian's list of 100 most influential LGBT people in 2013.</a></div>
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"My mother is like any other mother", he says. </div>
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"She wanted to find me a partner and help me settle down. It became news only because I was looking for a man instead of a woman."</div>
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The news itself is now part of the news.</div>
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While the Indian newspaper <a href="http://www.mid-day.com/articles/mumbai-mother-places-ad-for-a-groom-for-his-son/16224155"><i>Mid-Day</i></a> published the advertisement, three other leading national dailies refused to run it.</div>
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According to Iyer, <i>The Times of India</i> and <i>Daily News and Analysis</i> rejected the advertisement because of "legal reasons." </div>
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<i><b>CNN</b></i> was unable to obtain any further comments from the newspapers.</div>
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<i>Hindustan Times</i> gave Iyer a message in writing, which he shared with <b>CNN</b>: "Dear Mr. Harish, Sorry to say but we can't carry this advertisement in HT Matrimonial Section." No further explanation was given.</div>
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<i>Mid Day</i>'s executive editor Sachin Kalbag told <b>CNN</b> his organization did not see the LGBT community as any different. </div>
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"A lot of credit goes to the advertising department because they treated this as any other ad." Kalbag told CNN he hopes other papers will follow suit.</div>
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<a href="https://www.planetromeo.com/lgbt/gay-happiness-index/">Planet Romeo,</a> a gay dating-app, places India 81st in the world for "gay happiness" - a ranking to determine how gay men are treated by their societies. India ranked behind Kuwait, Qatar, and Djibouti.</div>
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India has a curious relationship with sexuality. In 2014, India became one of the few countries in the world to legally recognize transgender people as <a href="http://cnn.com/videos/world/2014/04/29/pkg-kapur-india-transgender-rights.cnn">"third gender."</a> Eunuchs, for example - known as hijras in India - are commonly seen on Indian streets. They play a role in Indian ceremonies likes births or weddings, their good wishes seen as a blessing.</div>
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But Iyer says the LGBT community in India is frequently bullied.</div>
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"Although we, as a society, are slowly changing, I think there is still a very long way to go."</div>
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