Speaking at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) in Strasbourg, France on Tuesday, Russian State Duma speaker Sergei Naryshkin … [Read more...] about Speaker Of Russian Duma Invites Members Of European Parliament To Moscow’s Gay Clubs
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Texas AG Greg Abbott: San Antonio Ordinance Protecting Gays Would Curb Religious Expression
Texas Attorney General and gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott spoke out on Monday against a proposed LGBT anti-discrimination bill in San Antonio. … [Read more...] about Texas AG Greg Abbott: San Antonio Ordinance Protecting Gays Would Curb Religious Expression
Russia Confirms Anti-Gay Laws Will Be Enforced At Sochi As IOC Seeks Special Suspension Of Those Laws For The Olympics
Amidst rampant confusion as to what Russia's official policy towards gay athletes and visitors to the Sochi games would be come February 2014, the … [Read more...] about Russia Confirms Anti-Gay Laws Will Be Enforced At Sochi As IOC Seeks Special Suspension Of Those Laws For The Olympics
Russian LGBT Group Urges ‘Do Not Boycott The Olympics – Boycott Homophobia!’
In a press release posted to Facebook today, The Russian LGBT Network responded to recent calls for the boycott of the 2014 Sochi Olympic Games in … [Read more...] about Russian LGBT Group Urges ‘Do Not Boycott The Olympics – Boycott Homophobia!’
Are Marriage Equality Victories Making ‘Life Worse’ For Gay People In Developing Countries?
While the notion of expanding LGBT rights leading to potentially negative side effects seems like something pulled exclusively from right wing talking … [Read more...] about Are Marriage Equality Victories Making ‘Life Worse’ For Gay People In Developing Countries?
Vladimir Putin Says Russia Does Not Discriminate Against Gays
Russian President Vladimir Putin appeared in a press conference in Amsterdam on Monday and said that his country does not discriminate against gay … [Read more...] about Vladimir Putin Says Russia Does Not Discriminate Against Gays
Minnesota Senate Panel Advances Marriage Equality Bill in 5-3 Vote
The Minnesota State Senate Judiciary Committee voted 5-3 this afternoon to advance a marriage equality bill to the full Senate for a vote, Minnesotans … [Read more...] about Minnesota Senate Panel Advances Marriage Equality Bill in 5-3 Vote
‘Chicago Tribune’ Urges Illinois House to Pass Marriage Equality
An editorial from the Chicago Tribune urged the Illinois House to do as their Senate counterparts did last week and pass marriage equality. Reads the … [Read more...] about ‘Chicago Tribune’ Urges Illinois House to Pass Marriage Equality
Conservatives Urge British PM To Delay Vote on Marriage Equality
Over 25 members of UK Prime Minster David Cameron's Conservative Party have signed a letter asking the PM to delay Tuesday's vote on … [Read more...] about Conservatives Urge British PM To Delay Vote on Marriage Equality
Ugandan Court Dismisses Case Against Brit Producer Jailed Over Gay Play
Finally, some good news for a gay person in Uganda: it was announced today that the case against David Cecil, the British producer arrested for … [Read more...] about Ugandan Court Dismisses Case Against Brit Producer Jailed Over Gay Play