Scotland, UK: Gay Rights Group Takes Cardinal to Task
After a disgraced Catholic Cardinal admitted to having gay sex with a number of other priests, Stonewall UK is calling for him to apologize for all his homophobic comments over the years, Edge Boston...
View ArticleMexico: Supreme Court Says Anti Gay Slurs Are Not Protected Speech
Following in the footsteps of Canada’s high court last month, Mexico’s Supreme Court has ruled that anti-gay slurs are not protected speech. The Washington Blade reports: The justices in their 3-2...
View ArticleSingapore: Lawsuit Challenges Anti Gay Law
Two cases working their ways through the Singapore court system deal with the country’s law against gays. Dot429 reports: M. Ravi is arguing against Attorney General Aedit Abdullah in the highest court...
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China: Gay Groups Boycott Hong Kong Equality Forum
After the Hong Kong Government decided to allow ex-gay groups to attend an equality forum and then scheduled no meetings for two years, gay activists are calling foul. Gay Star News reports: LGBT...
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Utah, USA: State Senator Says LGBT Anti Discrimination Bill is Dead
After being proposed for a fifth straight year, a bill offering limited protections to LGBT citizens was killed once again in the Utah state Senate. LGBTQ Nation reports: The legislation has been...
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USA: New Map Shows Where You Can Be Fired for Being Gay
A new map of the United States making the rounds shows the states where someone can be fired simply for being gay. But of course, it’s more complicated than that. Snopes reports: Some of those red...
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Philippines: Gay Political Party Vies for Legislative Seats
A gay political party in the Philippines is hoping to be the first in the worlf to capture seats in a country’s legislature in upcoming elections. Dot429 reports: The Ladlad Party, or the Unfolding...
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Nevada, USA: Senate Votes 12-9 To Repeal Marriage Equality Ban As Lawmaker...
The move to repeal Nevada’s ban on same-sex marriages move forward yesterday, as the Senate voted 12 to 9 to approve the measure. During the debate, Sen. Kelvin Atkinson came out. Towleroad reports:...
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Pennsylvania, USA: Two Bills Introduced to Protect LGBT Citizens
More than a hundred lawmakers in pennsylvania have gotten behind a bill to protect LGBT citizens from discrimination. Towleroad.com reports: A broad group of state lawmakers today introduced bills HB...
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USA: Soccer Player Robbie Rogers Joins N0H8
An openly gay soccer player just joined the NoH8 campaign. On Top Magazine reports: Rogers is the former U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team member who last played for the UK’s Leeds United team. He came...
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Europe: New Survey of LGBT People Released for IDAHO
Today is the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia. Towleroad.com reports on a new study just released for today in Europe: According to the data collected, LGBT people start facing...
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Belarus: Country to Consider Criminalizing Homosexuality
from Google MapsAfter Russia’s Duma passed an anti gay law, Europe’s Belarus is also heading down the anti-gay path with a proposed law to make gays and lesbians criminals. Gay Star News reports:...
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USA: The Top 15 Benefits Married Gay and Lesbian Couples Can Now Receive
Now that DOMA section 3 has been struck down, legally married gays and lesbians are eligible for 1,138 federal benefits they didn;t have access to before. LGBT Weekly runs down a list of some of the...
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USA: Retailer AutoNation Announces It Will Insure All Legally Married...
A Florida-based auto retailer just announced that they will begin insuring the spouses of all legally married employees, including gay and lesbian employees. GSFLA reports: “Last week in an employee...
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USA, Louisiana: State is Third to Deny Benefits to National Guard’s...
After Texas and Mississippi, the next state over has also declined to process benefits claims for same sex partners of its National Guard soldiers. Towleroad.com reports: Earlier this week, Towleroad...
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Senegal: Homosexuality to Remain Illegal
from Google MapsThe Senagal Justice Minister backed away from his previous support for gay rights, saying there will be no push to legalize homosexuality. Pink News reports: Senegal’s New Justice...
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USA: Difficult Time for Some LGBT Immigrants Applying for Marriage-Based Visas
Amir Rasoulpour graduated a year ago from the City University of New York law school and didn’t know exactly what he’d do. He got a job for a short time at a small Queens immigration firm but wanted...
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Italy: Barilla Apologizes Again to the Gays, While Others Offer Alternatives
Embattled pasta maker Barilla apologized to the LGBT community once again for its presidents comments about never using a gay family in its commercials. Joe.My.God reports: “Yesterday I apologized for...
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USA, Texas: Gay Fort Worth Councilman Pushing for Marriage Equality
from Apple MapsAn openly gay Fort Worth Councilman is pushing for marriage equality in the state of Texas. The Star-Telegram reports: Councilman Joel Burns and his partner have been hoping for marriage...
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Three Ways Marriage Is a Queer Choice
“I don’t” is a strong statement, more so than “I’d rather not” or “I’ll pass for now.” It’s a position, not a preference. It’s also a provocative title for an article about same-sex marriage, like The...
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