Human rights groups blast Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2009

Human rights groups blast Uganda's anti-homosexuality bill, which includes a section that would introduce the death penalty for the offence of "aggravated homosexuality."  The draft Anti-Homosexuality Bill was...

Predictable: 'You lie!' now shouted by Dems, Gays

Of course this was predictable,  and the level of discourse sinks lower,  although  I dare say  as a Nietzschean I certainly enjoy the range of passion,  and though I love Obama dearly and place him beyond all realms of good and evil,  I thought...

Community leaders recall Kennedy's impact on equality for LGBT

Community leaders recall Senator Edward 'Ted' Kennedy's impact on equality for LGBT Americans. Chai Feldblum worked with Senator Kennedy on ENDA, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), to prohibit...

Christian Fundamentalists Condemn 'Jesus, Queen of Heaven'

Christian Fundamentalists have condemned 'Jesus, Queen of Heaven', a play written and performed by Jo Clifford, who portrays Jesus as a transsexual woman. " "This is a play with music that presents her sayings,...

CAP issues five-step plan for repealing DADT

The Centre for American Progress (CAP) has issued a five-step plan for repealing "Don't ask, don't tell" (DADT), the common term for the policy about homosexuality in the U.S. armed forces mandated by federal law...

British gays back Iran protesters

Gays in Iran are subjected to the worst form of torture: sex change. British gays took to the streets of London to show support to the popular uprising of the Iranian people. Prior to 1979, Iran was quite liberal...

Costa Rica: A Day of Multi-Coloured Splendor for Gays

Costa Rica is making moves to join 30 other countries in fighting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.  Officially, the government is promoting awareness raising activities, discussion and...

Obama seeks legislative for gays in military

President wants to do away with 'don't ask, don't tell' through legislation " WASHINGTON - The White House says it won't stop gays and lesbians from being dismissed from the military while the Obama administration works to repeal a decade-old policy banning openly gay people...

Ted Haggard & Oprah Interview VIDEO

Disgraced ex-church pastor Ted Haggard, along with his wife Gayle, took to the Oprah Winfrey show today to promote the new HBO documentary about his fall, "The Trials of Ted Haggard," and discuss his life-long...

Brazil: Possible serial killings target gays

Another sad side of Brazilians come to surface. This time it is a serial killer who is supposed to be targeting gay people in Sao Paulo. Urban violence in Brazil is rather high for world standards. According to...

INDIA: 'Gays can't be denied rights over moral grounds'

" 26 Sep 2008, 0251 hrs IST,TNN  NEW DELHI: Gay rights activists on Thursday contended before the Delhi high court that the government cannot infringe upon their fundamental right to equality and continue to...

Nepal gives formal recognition to third gender

Gays and Lesbian were always frowned upon in the conservative Nepalese society. Gay men and women and members of other sexual minorities have long complained of discrimination in Nepal. some time back Nepal's...

Mexican politician Rincon Gallardo dies at 69

"  2008-08-31 02:12:02 - MEXICO CITY (AP) - Gilberto Rincon Gallardo, a former socialist presidential candidate who gained respect in Mexico for defending the rights of the disabled, gays and other...

AIDS hitting Asian gays at high rates: UN

Gay men in Asian countries are falling prey to AIDS infection. A new study has shown that unproteced sex between men is increasing and reching the proportion of  epidemics in Asia. Thailand and Vietnam and other south east countries are biggest hit with this...

Gays in Iraq terrorized by threats, rape, murder

Gays in Iraq lead lives of constant fear since homosexuality is not well-accepted in Iraqi society. They have been targeted by militias and police. " Kamal was just 16 when gunmen snatched him off the...

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