Portuguese Parliament says no to gay marriage

" © AP 2008-10-11 06:19:02 - LISBON, Portugal (AP) - Portugal's Parliament voted by a large majority against proposals to allow same-sex marriages in the mostly Roman Catholic country.The governing Socialist...

Clergyman apologises over call to tattoo gay people

An Anglican clergyman who advocated that homosexuals be tattooed with labels calling them sodomites has apologized for his remarks. Such language is extreemly unusual in the Church of England."A Church of England clergyman who wrote that gay men should be forced to have...

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...

Brazil president defends same-sex unions

" © AP 2008-09-18 23:23:00 -  BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) - Brazil's president has come out in favor of same-sex unions. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva says that in Brazil, «there are men living with men,...

Top Ten Hagee-isms

I just don't think that enough attention has been paid to McCain's endorsement seeking strategy from Rev. Hagee and Rev. Parsley, especially when you add up how many weeks we saw Rev. Wright on TV. So to be fair, I...

Homosexual agenda in Brazil suffers defeats

Alerta: Some Brazilian states and municipalities are steping back in gay rights in Brazil. Low camera is also appling restrictions on gay adoption. Yellow light to Brazil.   " Despite the official support of...

Sydney, Australia Plans For 'Homophobia-Free Zones'

The idea involves local businesses posting signs and stickers to show their support for the gay community, some councillors fear the idea could backfire and cause more abuse of homosexuals." SYDNEY (AFP) - Australia's gay capital Sydney came under attack from a rebel city...

AIDS pandemic prevention shows stabilising signs but more funds are needed

According to a UNAIDS report, "the share of the world's population with HIV reached 0.8 percent in 2000 and has stayed roughly at this plateau ever since". This stabilising signs and the increasing use of condoms...

Ecuador's Catholic Church rejects draft constitution for gay unions, abortion

Ecuadorian Roman Catholic Church denies indidual rights to sexual orientation and sexuality as it currently opposes the draft constituion recently submitted for a referendum on 28 September 2008. " Ecuador's Roman Catholic Church attacks draft constitution for gay...

Anti-gay Okla. lawmaker caught with gun at Capitol

"Homosexuality is a bigger threat to the U.S. than terrorism"...That what Sally Kern said in her controversy audio clip which was posted on You Tube. Not long after that she received death threatens, but...

Archbishop of Canterbury to spell out new rules for Anglicans

"Archbishop of Canterbury to spell out new rules for Anglicans By George Pitcher and Martin Beckford The Archbishop of Canterbury will today spell out how he hopes a new set of rules can solve "one of the...

Queer tourism campaigns meet mixed results

I didn't realize this, but apparently gay tourism campaigns are becoming fairly common in major cities across North America. A city councillor here in Vancouver wants to earmark some city money for just such a...

Gay military can surely fight

A study further undermines the belief in "don't ask, don't tell" law. It clearly stated being gay does not affect the ability of a person to perform military duties. Morale, good order, discipline or cohesion are not at risk by allowing gay people...

Gay marriages: Are they the key to happiness?

Forget about the size of your brain hemisphere as related to your sexual orientation. It would not count for happiness. In an article at LA TImes, Gregory Rodriguez tell us a report found legalizing gay marriages could be related to a nations´s happiness. " Gay marriage:...

UK Gay soldiers to be paid expenses for attending Pride marches

Homosexual soldiers in the UK are going to be paid for their travelling expenses to attend Gay Pride parades, which is angering 'straight' troops as they are not allowed to claim for trips made to the Queen's Garden...

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