World Gay LGBTQ News all over the world - Top Headlines for Thursday Aug 18, 2016

God's wrath? Flood destroys Tony Perkins' home The Right-wing Christian leader is questioning why his home was wrecked by  what he called a "flood of biblical proportions."

Blake Shelton apologizes for old sexist, racist, anti-gay tweets The tweets maligned gay people, made light of rape, and suggested that people speaking other languages are terrorists. Helping trans people find their authentic voices Christie Block of New York City teaches trans people vocal skills that suit their individual needs as they transition. Congrats to the brides! Salt Lake City’s out mayor marries her partner "We have always been bonded by love, but now we are joined by law," Jackie Biskupski posted on Facebook.

No jail for Hasidic members of ‘neighborhood watch’ who beat gay man The men were part of a Jewish security patrol that beat and hurled antigay slurs at Taj Patterson, a gay black man. http://www.lgbtqnation.com/ World Africa, Asia, Central America,  Europe, Middle East, North  America, Oceania, South America, United Kingdom Will Sweden deport gay Liberian refugee to his homophobic homeland? "In prison I’ll be beaten and raped every day until I am released and leave the country again," said Andrew Nagbe. Lady Gaga will play lead role in remake of ‘A Star Is Born’ Gaga will share the spotlight with Bradley Cooper, who will also direct the film.