Harper to raise issue of Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Bill at Summit
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper is going to raise the issue of Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2009 at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) which opens tomorrow in Port of Spain, the capitol...
created by Rhonda J Mangus | 3 days ago | updated 2 days ago
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IGLHRC reports horrific torture of gay Iraqis by militias
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...
created by Rhonda J Mangus | 31 wks ago | updated 31 wks ago
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Controversy surrounds Obama's faith office
" 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...
Burundi abolishes death penalty, criminalizes homosexuality
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,... 127 views | 12 recommendations | 2 comments
Homophobia-Free Zones Pop Up ‘Down Under’
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: Don't repeal section 377 on Homosexuals
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...African homophobia fuels spread of HIV?
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...Ahmadinejad target of Rome murder plot
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...Norway Adopts Same-Sex Marriage Policy: Sperm Donor Must Be Identified
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....
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German remembers persecuted gays
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...
Berlin: Memorial to the Nazis' gay victims
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...
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Cuba Celebrates International Day Against Homophobia
"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...
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Call to Action for Safer Schools
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...
created by Rhonda J Mangus | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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