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Find out if Jeremiah Lloyd Harmon made it to the top 20 finalists of American Idol Jeremiah Lloyd Harmon is the gay son of a pastor. He made headlines last month for his moving American Idol audition with an original song about not getting into heaven because he’s gay. Harmon also revealed his parents didn’t have a positive reaction when he came out as gay to them. ‘I first came out to my parents and my family three years ago,’ he said during...

Giovanni Melton's former foster mom reveals troubled history A father allegedly shot his 14-year-old gay son, with police attributing the killing in part to the boy’s sexual orientation. Henderson police in Nevada say 53-year-old Wendell Melton shot and killed his son Giovanni in the morning of Thursday 2 November. Sonja Jones is Giovanni’s former foster mom and said Wendell always had a thing against his son’s sexuality. She told 3 News: ‘He hated the fact that his son was gay. ‘I’m sure that inside...

When Jeremiah Lloyd Harmon came out as gay, his parents told him it's 'not a path' he should follow Jeremiah Lloyd Harmon is the gay son of a pastor. He works as a janitor at his dad’s church in Catonsville, Maryland, but he’s also an aspiring singer-songwriter. Harmon appeared on American Idol last night (10 March) to try to impress judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan. But during his prerecorded interview, he revealed coming out as gay to his family didn’t...

Mother and her boyfriend allegedly tortured son to death for five straight days when he announced he liked boys The sister of a 10-year-old boy allegedly killed for liking boys has revealed what she remembers of his horrifying final hours. Anthony Avalos, 10, died on 20 June. He was malnourished, covered in bruises and burn marks, and had a series of head injuries. His mother, Heather Barron, called 911 in Lancaster, California to say he had fallen down the stairs. But the boy’s...

L.A. County police shared that they will not be charging political donor Ed Buck for the overdose of 26-year-old Gemmel Moore. On July 27, 2017, Moore was discovered naked on a mattress in the living room of Buck’s home. (Buck is known for enjoying the company of young black men, some of whom were escorts). Once they arrived, paramedics quickly realized that Moore had overdosed. The L.A. County Coroner’s office later shared that Moore overdosed of methamphetamine. As Knock LA reports,...

Relatives and school officials had been reporting signs of abuse for years A 10-year-old California boy’s suspicious death is being investigated, following years of reported abuse, and officials said his coming out might have played a part. Anthony Avalos came out to as gay to his family before he died in Lancaster, and Brandon Nichols, deputy director of the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services, told The Los Angeles Times authorities are investigating whether homophobia played a role...

'My dad loves my husband Jacob as if he was his own son' The gay son of the bouncer accused of discriminating against a gay couple last weekend in Italy has spoken up to defend his father to Gay Star News. Giuseppe Pitirollo and Daniele Bausilio said they couldn’t enter a beach party in Bacoli, 15km west of Naples. The couple also claimed the bouncer told them a traditional couple ‘is only made of a woman and a man’. The venue Lido...

The more we learn about newly elected Doug Jones’ gay son, Carson, the more we like! Just last week, when Jones was elected to Senate representing the state of Alabama. It was a close race between Jones and homophobic and alleged sexual predator Roy Moore. But with Jones’ victory came an flood of celebration—especially from the queer community which seems may finally have an ally in their corner. Jones’ son Carson Jones, who is openly gay, has since become...

Micah Porter thanks his son – a gay athlete – for inspiring him to come out. Editor’s Note: Micah Porter wrote this letter to his son, also named Micah, hours after the father and son marched together with Outsports in the Denver Pride Parade. My Son, This past weekend was a Father’s Day I thought would only occur in my dreams. You gave me the gift of authenticity, courage and a son’s love. From the deepest realms of my heart, thank you....

Mormon church releases positive LGBTI video in same week they condemn homosexuality in members' magazine Two pieces of media on homosexuality was released by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints this week, one for outsiders and one for members. Published on the Mormon and Gay website, a page used to promote the Book of Mormon to LGBTI people, is a new video. It shows Xian Mackintosh, a 24-year-old guy born in a big family in Utah who got up the...

We were all heartbroken when we asked the question Could You Be Happy Without Your Parents Approval? (and then got the answer) Bride & Prejudice: Parents Say No To Attending Son's Gay Wedding . The story of Chris and Grant dealing with Chris's parental units saying no to attending their own son's wedding. If you missed it, head over and watch the Channel 7 clips from Bride & Prejudice. Chris's soon to be in-laws break the news that his parents...

A mother reaches out to the Reddit community for advice. Reddit user Stripedpolkadots posted in the LGBT subreddit asking other redditors for advice for dealing with her teenage son who she thinks is gay. “My son is 13 and although he has never told me, I am sure that he is gay,” she posted in the thread. “I would really like to make things easier for him and help him but I have no idea how to approach the subject… I’m...