BY MARIE DOEZEMA / GlobalPost A gay rights activist says the new mosque and the legalization of gay marriage have sparked a willingness within … [Read more...] about Two Years After Paris’ First LGBT-friendly Mosque Opened, Attitudes are Mixed
Being Gay in Pakistan: Where Anti-Gay Serial Killers are Applauded
BY NAILA INAYAT / GlobalPost A recent case offers fresh cause for concern for the LGBT community. LAHORE, Pakistan — Sitting at a coffee shop in a … [Read more...] about Being Gay in Pakistan: Where Anti-Gay Serial Killers are Applauded
How I Went Undercover with ‘Ex-Gay Uganda’ to Attend the Launch of the President’s War on Homosexuality
When we arrived at security again, they wouldn’t let me in with the camera. While Georgina trooped the Ex Gays into the event, I patiently waited in … [Read more...] about How I Went Undercover with ‘Ex-Gay Uganda’ to Attend the Launch of the President’s War on Homosexuality
Curbing the HIV/AIDS Epidemic One Wall Post at a Time
Young joins a growing number of public health workers leveraging the power and reach of social media. A 2012 study by researchers at Brigham Young … [Read more...] about Curbing the HIV/AIDS Epidemic One Wall Post at a Time
Ugandan Anti-Gay Law Boosts Standing of a President in Power Since 1986
BY JOSHUA B. RUBONGOYA / GlobalPost Commentary: The roots of the country’s anti-gay culture go back to 19th century British colonial rule, but the … [Read more...] about Ugandan Anti-Gay Law Boosts Standing of a President in Power Since 1986
On Gay Rights, South Africa Offers a Model for the Rest of the Continent
BY TRISTAN MCCONNELL / GlobalPost In Cape Town, gay bars abound. In other countries nearby, homosexual acts can get you tossed into prison. CAPE TOWN, … [Read more...] about On Gay Rights, South Africa Offers a Model for the Rest of the Continent
Gay Rights Are Playing a Major Role in India’s National Election for the First Time
BY MANSI CHOKSI / GlobalPost The Indian Supreme Court's decision to recriminalize gay sex acts has mobilized many in the LGBT community, and … [Read more...] about Gay Rights Are Playing a Major Role in India’s National Election for the First Time
Pope Francis Makes Boldest Comments Yet on Sex Abuse Crisis
BY JASON BERRY / GlobalPost "You don't play with children's lives!" Francis told the French advocacy group International Catholic … [Read more...] about Pope Francis Makes Boldest Comments Yet on Sex Abuse Crisis
Mexico City’s Nonchalance Toward Gay Marriage is Catching on in South America
Mancera marrying 26 gay couples in July. BY DUDLEY ALTHAUS / GlobalPost Mass same-sex marriages, presided over by the mayor? Yes, and then … [Read more...] about Mexico City’s Nonchalance Toward Gay Marriage is Catching on in South America
Transgender People Voted for the First Time in El Salvador’s History
According to documents filed in the attorney general’s office by Rubi’s mother, Rosa Navas de Guzman, both the police and a representative from the … [Read more...] about Transgender People Voted for the First Time in El Salvador’s History