Scott Johnson’s killer jailed for 12 years over homophobic murder in 1988

Judi Doyle’s achievements were recognized in 2015 when she was honored at Harvey Milk Park and her name inducted into Equality Park. The space is reserved for LGBTQ+ people in the Long Beach area who have fought against discrimination and for equal rights. Photo: Brennan Doyle

The iconic Martha Wash is one of four entertainers in the line-up for the 15th anniversary MetroBall coming up Friday night, June 3 at S4. Chris Chism, Thea Austin and headliner Tiffany also will be there.

Video games are increasingly incorporating blockchains, the decentralised databases that underpin cryptocurrencies, as well as NFTs and other “digital assets”. New games are emerging expressly to support blockchain technology, while traditional games are being updated to incorporate blockchains.

SINGAPORE: Cryptocurrency assets are a "highly risky space", but it also has the potential to transform the future of finance, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat said on Tuesday (May 31).

Lily Collins cut a fashionable figure in a long yellow dress with sleeves that hung loosely off her slim frame.The 33-year-old actress posted a video and a photo to her Instagram on Monday in which she wore a gown with silver metallic fringe around the neckline.Her long hair was pulled back in a tight bun and bangs nearly covered her eyes. Gorgeous gown: Lily Collins cut a fashionable figure in a long yellow dress with sleeves that hung loosely off her slim frameShe twirled around for the camera while a number of still images were taken, played in a row to simulate actual movement.

Cuando los casos de COVID-19 se disparaban por todo Estados Unidos a principios de 2020, las autoridades sanitarias se mantuvieron en las sombras, en gran medida porque cometieron errores importantes en el desarrollo de una prueba para detectar la enfermedad. Los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC, por su sigla en inglés) fabricaban la única prueba de COVID-19 disponible en ese momento en el país y, por desgracia, se descubrieron errores considerables en el diseño y la fabricación de las pruebas distribuidas por esta agencia en febrero de 2020.

court in Derby heard.This was despite him being aware he could pass on Fragile X, a genetic condition that can cause learning disabilities, facial disfigurement and cognitive impairment, according to an exclusive report from the Daily Mail.The condition means MacDougall would not be able to donate sperm through an official donation clinic.He had brought a case to Family Court in an attempt to gain parental access to four of the children born from these arrangements.One 25-year-old woman named only as SW had two children now aged two and three from MacDougall after contacting him through an advert, with her first-born currently non-verbal and showing 'challenging' behaviour.The court heard that the woman had difficulty reading a complex legal contract she signed for him and did not look at the section where he mentioned Fragile X without giving an explanation of the condition.She made contact with him soon after the child's birth and after a number of visits he eventually moved in to her house during the first national lockdown in early 2020, before being asked to leave in June 2020.

deciding what Prides you’ll be traveling to this year, we rounded up five thirst-approved brands that will fashionably accentuate the gayest thing about you. 1. Dsquared2The best way to sell swimwear is to have the models take said swimwear off. Dsquared2’s “Viva Latino” 2022 beachwear campaign celebrates Latin culture in its best light: somewhere exotic under a shower.

Fans have been theorizing that Noah Schnapp’s character on “Stranger Things” is gay, and now the series’ star Finn Wolfhard is weighing in on the debate.

Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment WriterSPOILER ALERT: This story discusses plot points of Season 4 of “Stranger Things,” currently streaming on Netflix.With 16 main characters, at least a dozen new characters, and five major locations — including a prison in Soviet-era Russia and a converted underground missile silo somewhere in the American West — it’s frankly surprising that Season 4 of “Stranger Things” has any time to explore quiet moments of personal growth.

Entertainment Weekly in an interview published Monday.Fans first started wondering if Will was gay following a particular interaction between him and Mike (Finn Wolfhard). After the two bickered about the latter’s closeness with Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown), Mike retorted, “It’s not my fault you don’t like girls!” “It’s not specific to sexual orientation or anything,” Levy, who directed that third-season episode, said.

weddings.She said: ‘There will be colleagues who will decide not to conduct these ceremonies and I respect that.‘But for me, irrespective of gender, if people love one another and want to show commitment, I want to help them do that.’You could get paid £61,000 a year to move to a remote island and teach four pupilsMan vows to do bungee jump every 200 seconds for 24 hours to break world recordBig screens to show Platinum Jubilee events in Britain's capital citiesThe Covenant Fellowship Scotland, a think tank of evangelicals within the Church, said: ‘This decision contradicts everything the Bible has to say about the complementary nature of men and women, and of the character and purposes of marriage.’Meanwhile, new figures show the Church of Scotland now has 280,000 members – a fall of 34 per cent in the past decade.Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@metro.co.uk.For more stories like this, check our news page.

Gender Recognition Act, which will go into effect June 24, according to a press release.The act will also make changing names, sex designation, and birth certificates easier, allowing nonbinary and trans people to have legal documents that reflect their gender identity.“As we prepare to celebrate Pride Month in a few days, I am excited to announce this historic change that represents another victory in our fight to help ensure equality and respect for the LGBTQ+ community,” Hochul said. “Every person, regardless of their gender identity or expression, deserves to have an identity document that reflects who they are. My administration remains committed to ensuring that New York is a place of value, love, and belonging for members of the LGBTQ+ community.”Mark J.F.

A brand new £2.4million centre in Manchester aimed at providing LGBTQ+ people with community groups and support workers has opened.

There are only four days til Dallas Pride 2022 weekend kicks off (it all starts Friday night with MetroBall and Release | Pride dance party), but you can get a jump on the celebration and be prepared for all the fun with Dallas Pride’s annual Pride Guide: Live Out Proud, produced by Dallas Voice.

Kevin Spacey be extradited from the U.S. to face four counts of sexual assault if he doesn't return to the U.K. on his own, The Guardian reports.The U.K.

There are many people across Ireland seeking gender-affirming treatment, aftercare, and general aid. Unfortunately, Ireland does not offer most of the treatment and aid these individuals are seeking, forcing them to travel abroad. With the prices of treatment already very expensive, adding on the cost of travel expenses makes it nearly impossible for many. We […]

As Pride season gets underway, everyone’s busy planning for the return of the parade and for the chance to show our true colours as we take to the streets. But don’t forget to make plans for the afterparty – sure there’s nothing worse than being at a loose end while all your mates are at […]

Recent news regarding LGBTQ+ rights coming from Poland hasn’t been very positive, especially since LGBT-free zones started to appear all over the country. However, this event casts a more positive light, as Milicz became the so far smallest town in Poland to host a Pride march. Milicz, a town of only 11,000 people in Poland, […]

Nothing prolongs my gym workout more than another hot guy hitting the weights. Every glance inspires an additional bicep curl; I’ve shifted from chest to back day to stay within cruising proximity. I’m not alone. Most of my gay friends who frequently exercise express this sentiment, many of them having at least one gym crush.

The Independent, the Qatari gay doctor said he was done remaining “anonymous” and that it was time for him to share his journey to accepting his sexuality, which was not an easy one.Homosexuality in Qatar is illegal and punishable by fines, jail time and, in regions where the Sharia law is applied more severely, queer people could actually face a death sentence.Moreover, growing up in a place where being queer is rejected so strongly has a profound impact on Qatari LGBTQ+ people, who have to face marginalisation, ostracisation from friends and family, and threats of violence. As Mohamed explained, growing up in Qatar means growing up in a country where “male, macho, righteous and misogynistic culture” is the norm.A post shared by Nas Mohamed (@dr._nass)During the interview, Mohamed spoke about growing up in Qatar and how he feared he would be killed if anyone found out about his LGBTQ+ identity.

Canada’s Drag Race) has gone viral ahead of Pride Month.It includes a photo of a special Pride ice cream, claiming it to be “Twink flavored, fudge-packed ice cream with corn and peanuts”.Hi Gay… pic.twitter.com/X9ylxPzsQC— Brooke Lynn Hytes (@Bhytes1) May 28, 2022The ice cream appears to be part of Walmart’s Great Value range. The retail giant did indeed unveil its special Pride celebration ice cream a week or so ago.However, this particular image is fake.

Romulo Martinez exhibtion ‘Reflejos’ at Daisha Board Gallery. (Courtesy photos)

Julio Ramirez was found dead in the back of a taxi after leaving a gay bar in Manhattan, New York City with three unidentified men.

Self defense Hog huntingJust to name a few… pic.twitter.com/jzsPnT0lel— Matt Gaetz (@mattgaetz) May 29, 2022 The shooter in Uvalde used a semiautomatic, AR-15-style gun. The military version of the weapon is designed to kill people quickly and in large numbers.

Missouri Democratic Rep. Ian Mackey made national headlines back in April for a speech he gave in which he blasted his transphobic GOP colleagues.35-year-old Mackey is openly gay and was elected in the November 2018 midterms to represent a suburb of St Louis. His speech came during a debate over HB 2140, a wide-ranging elections bill that aimed to introduce a new voter ID requirement.Republicans tried sneaking in an amendment that would permit public school districts to put a measure on the local ballot that, if approved, would ban trans girls from participating in girls’ sports.Related: Gay senator Shevrin Jones put his homophobic colleagues on blast and it was incredibleMackey’s speech targeted the author of the amendment, Rocheport Republican Chuck Basye, who revealed that he had a gay brother last year.Basye said his brother had been scared to come out to him for fear of his sibling’s reaction.

As a gay Colombian-American, I’ve often felt forced to navigate (and endure) fewer options for quality entertainment that accurately represent my culture and get at my authentic self.And don’t even get me started on finding a show that succeeds in displaying gay sex in all its Latino glory. It takes talent and vision to create television that can function simultaneously as entertainment and titillation.

Nancy Pelosi’s husband was reportedly arrested Saturday for DUI in California. Paul Pelosi, 82, was held after his Porsche was involved in a collision with another vehicle in Napa County.

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Related: Jesse Tyler Ferguson is raising his son to be “gay until he decides he’s straight”Over the weekend, actor Ferguson announced the next member of their family is due this fall.“@justinmikita and I have some exciting news, we’re expecting number 2! Our growing family will be a family of four later this fall! We are so excited for Beckett to have a sibling.”  A post shared by Jesse Tyler Ferguson (@jessetyler) Ferguson, who shot to fame in Modern Family, also took the opportunity to announce the nonprofit he and Mikita founded, Pronoun, is making donations of $25,000 to ACLU, the National Abortion Federation, and Everytown for Gun Safety.“Like the majority of people in this country right now, we are heartbroken at the attacks all over the country — from senseless gun violence to state by state attacks on our transgender family and an onslaught of attacks on women’s reproductive health,” said Ferguson.“Our non-profit @pronounorg continues to raise funds for the incredible organizations on the ground fighting for LGBTQIA+ equality — which of course includes the fights for reproductive health, sensible gun reform & transgender equality — to name a few.“We are so proud to be partnering with @shopmilimili [baby brand MiliMili], a female (mommy) owned small business made in LA, on a gorgeous custom collection of sleep sacks, crib sheets, eye masks & robes designed by queer artist @katiekaapcke with 100% of the proceeds going to PRONOUN.“We will be using these resources to target states where reproductive health and transgender rights are currently under constant attack, starting today with a $25,000 donation each to @aclu_nationwide, @nationalabortionfederation & @everytown.”“We are so excited to have a little one joining

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has announced that citizens will now be able to apply for state documents such as driver’s licenses using an ‘X’ gender marker. The move, which was announced on Friday, forms part of the State’s new Gender Recognition Act, which will take effect from June 24. In announcing the latest advance […]

Dublin Front Runners supported by 123.ie and Arthur Cox have announced that 2022 will see the return of the in-person 5KM Dublin Pride Run. With the event occurring remotely during the Covid-19 pandemic, participants can once again come together in the country’s capital and stride with pride this June. The 2022 Dublin Pride Run is […]

sexually attracted to objects has revealed she is dating a plane and their relationship makes her feel 'overwhelmed'. Sarah Rodo, 23, identifies as an ‘Objectum Sexual,’ which means that she is sexually attracted to inanimate objects.

LGBT history is to be revealed to the public for the first time to celebrate Pride month in June. One of Edinburgh's top attractions is offering a series of guided tours that have been designed to reveal the hidden stories of LGBT community life in Edinburgh from as far back as 1546 until 1912.

Isaiah Rashad has publicly come out as sexually fluid.

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The long-rumored winners’ season of Rupaul’s Drag Race All-Stars is finally gracing our screens. This season features the return of some of Drag Race’s most beloved alumni, and few moreso than Jinkx Monsoon, whose underdog storyline, “water off a duck’s back” optimism, and impeccable impression of Grey Gardens’ Little Edie charmed viewers on season five of the show.Now here she is competing again some nine years later, and if her newest Snatch Game performance is anything to go off of, she’s only grown in charm and wit.

The HSE has announced that the first monkeypox case in the Republic of Ireland has been confirmed. It was also stated that a second suspected case is being investigated, with results pending. The Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HSPC) was notified of the first case on the eve of Saturday, May 28, in what is not […]

New York’s current governor, Kathy Hochul, confirmed that the state will soon allow residents to choose ‘X’ as a gender marker on ID documents.

Britain's Got Talent star Gabz has come out as trans and has officially changed his name to Ashley Gray nine years after starring on the ITV programme.The star had reached the finals back in 2013 as a 13 year old after performing a self-penned rap track titled The One – which reached number 6 in the UK charts later. Now, nearly a decade later, the singer has taken to his TikTok account to share some exciting news as he's changed his name to Ashley Gray and is on the waitlist for gender reassignment surgery.

A chilling new video released by the NSW Supreme Court captures the moment Sydney resident Scott White discusses with police detectives about the 1988 murder of 27-year-old gay American mathematician Scott Johnson.Trigger Warning: This story had details of homophobic slurs and the murder of a gay man, which might be distressing to some readers. For 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention call Lifeline on 13 11 14. For Australia-wide LGBTQI peer support call QLife on 1800 184 527 or webchat.Johnson’s naked body was found on the morning of December 10, 1988 at the base of a cliff at Blue Fish Point, near Manly’s North Head on Sydney’s northern beaches.

pled guilty to the murder, shocking even his lawyers.#Breaking: The man behind the murder and suspected gay hate crime of Scott Johnson 33 years ago has been jailed for 12 years.Scott White pleaded guilty to killing Johnson, then 27, at a known gay beat at North Head, and was given a non-parole period of 8 years and 3 months. pic.twitter.com/F6mBXLFokM— 10 News First Sydney (@10NewsFirstSyd) May 3, 2022Today, May 3, Scott White appeared in the New South Wales state Supreme Court, where he was sentenced to 12 years and seven months in prison for the 1988 Sydney murder, with a non-parole period of eight years and three months.Justice Helen Wilson found Scott White guilty of punching Scott Johnson causing him to fall off the cliff to his death.

Related: Man facing jail for historic anti-gay murder was in closet himself, says lawyerPolice eventually reopened the case, acknowledging it was likely Johnson had been attacked.In 2019, authorities offered an AUS$1million reward to anyone for information. This was later doubled to AUS$2million when Johnson’s own brother, Steve, put forward some of his own money to help find those responsible.White was arrested after his former wife came forward and told cops he’d bragged about killing Johnson to her, telling her, “The only good poofter is a dead poofter.”White was arrested last year and initially denied responsibility.

Los Angeles-born Mr Johnson, 27, at a bar in suburban Manly in December 1988 and went with him to a nearby cliff top at North Head.

SYDNEY, Australia — An Australian man who in January was convicted of killing a gay American doctoral student more than three decades ago by pushing him off a cliff received a sentence on Tuesday of 12 years. In 1988, the American, Scott Johnson, 27, was a graduate student in mathematics who had moved to Australia to be with his partner. On Dec.

Trigger Warning: This story discusses a gay hate murder, which might be distressing to some readers. For 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention call Lifeline on 13 11 14. For Australia-wide LGBTQI peer support call QLife on 1800 184 527 or webchat.The case had remained unsolved for over three decades, until White’s ex-wife Helen alerted the police in 2019 about his role in the murder.Helen told the court that her ex-husband had boasted about “bashing gays” to her and the couple’s children.His lawyers had claimed that White himself was gay.

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Related: Murder of gay, math genius finally solved after man admits guilt 34 years laterHowever, since that time, his lawyers have been trying to withdraw his confession. At a pre-sentencing hearing today, Belinda Rigg SC said White, who was 18 at the time of Johnson’s death, suffers from a “cognitive impairment”.She also revealed White was gay himself and scared of others finding out.