President Obama has taken a major step in ending the military gay ban, especially the "don't ask-don't tell" policy. The US President proclaimed his dedication to it as shown in the Obama Human Rights Campaign speech video below. "President Barack Obama vowed to...
The International Gay & Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC) claims reports of horrific torture of gay Iraqis by militias "are consistent with patterns of human rights violations being reported from within...
" President Obama's newly revamped Office of Faith Based Initiatives is reigniting a contentious debate across the ideological spectrum over whether religious organizations that accept funds from the government...
Barry Artiste Op/Ed Yeah, guess baby steps are better than nothing. But then considering this African Country for decades and decades continues to suckle on the generous Billion Dollar Teats of Western World Aid,...
I read with amazement — but not surprise — an AFP report this afternoon about the City of Sydney Council voting five-to-four to designate parts of the Australian city as “homophobia-free zones.”The move is said to be aimed at deterring violence, abuse and harassment...
Indian NAZ foundation which challenged at the High Court arrests made in 2002 under Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code , has expressed concerns over the removal of provison in section 377 without...
During a recent meeting at Limbé, Cameroon, AIDS activists warned that violence against gay people are fueling the spread of HIV in Africa. International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission stated that 38 of the 53 countries in Africa...
The Iranian rhetoric is attaining a new level of paroxysm, ..."Enemies of Iran should know that they would face Iranians' iron fist in case of making any mistake against the country,' Revolutionary Guard's Deputy...
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Amidst heated debate and controversy, Norway became the sixth nation (following, South Africa (5th), Spain (4th), Canada (3rd), Belgium (2nd), and the Netherlands (1st), to grant same-sex marriage privileges....
German governement has finally paid homage to persecuted gays during Nazis era. The Nazis branded homesexuality an aberration threatening their super race image. " Germany has inaugurated a 600,000 euro concrete memorial to honour the thousands of homosexuals persecuted...
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OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorCertainly this gesture a long time in coming, shows Germany's desire to make amends to past atrocities that today are still being practised today in what is supposed to...
"Prejudice against homosexuals remains deeply rooted in Cuban society, but the government has steadily moved away from the puritanism of the 1960s and 1970s, when homosexuals hid their sexuality for fear of being...
On Friday, April 25th, thousands of students across the United States will participate in 'National Day of Silence'.Now in its 12th year, the 'Day of Silence' event was first held in 1996, to bring attention to...
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Facebook decided that the Israeli residents in the West Bank are Palestinians...
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Facebook no longer allows members from Ma'aleh Adumim, Ariel, Betar Illit and other settlements over...
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UPDATE: Radio 1 controller Andy Parfitt has reversed his decision to censor the Pogues Classic ‘Fairytale of New York’ Christmas single after receiving over 3000 emails protesting the decision."BBC Radio 1 has...
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