LGBT Rights

Ugandan Passage of ‘Kill the Gays’ Bill Imminent, Activists Fear

Andy Towle November 22, 2012

Uganda's so-called "kill the gays" bill is poised for debate in parliament and LGBT rights groups in Uganda are pleading for the world … [Read more...] about Ugandan Passage of ‘Kill the Gays’ Bill Imminent, Activists Fear

Andy Towle November 21, 2012

France's leading gay rights lobby is denouncing remarks made by President Francois Hollande, France 24 reports: The Inter-LGBT said it was … [Read more...] about French LGBT Rights Group Blasts President Francois Hollande for ‘Treachery’ on Gay Marriage

Andrew Belonsky November 17, 2012

Adela Hernandez made history in Cuba this week after winning a municipal election and becoming the island's first transgendered elected official. … [Read more...] about Cuba Elects First Trans Woman Lawmaker, Adela Hernandez

Andy Towle November 16, 2012

CAMEROON ELEPHANT SLAUGHTER: "In early 2012, a heavily-armed band of foreign poachers slaughtered over 300 elephants for their ivory in Bouba … [Read more...] about Towleroad Guide to the Tube #1250

Andy Towle November 16, 2012

A UK bus driver left passengers waiting for 20 minutes after refusing to drive a bus because it had an ad from LGBT rights group Stonewall on it that … [Read more...] about Homophobic Christian Refuses to Drive Bus with Sign Reading ‘Some People are Gay. Get Over It!’

Sam Greisman November 13, 2012

BY SAM GREISMAN A look back at today's top stories MARRIAGE EQUALITY Jon Stewart sat down with failed presidential candidate and open anti-gay … [Read more...] about Today on Towleroad: Secession, Huckabee and Flag Football

Andrew Belonsky November 8, 2012

Human Rights activists and diplomats the world over congratulated Malawi for saying this week that they suspended homophobic laws and stopped … [Read more...] about Malawi Minister Now Claims Nation Not Reversing Anti-Gay Laws

Sam Greisman November 7, 2012

PHOTO OF THE DAY: Four more years for the President! BY SAM GREISMAN A look back at the top stories following an epic night ELECTION … [Read more...] about Towleroad Talking Points: An Historic Night

Ari Ezra Waldman November 7, 2012

BY ARI EZRA WALDMANLast night, we re-elected Barack Obama as President of the United States. He is the first sitting president to be a … [Read more...] about Decision 2012: Obama, Baldwin, Maloney, Marriage Equality, and What It All Means

Andrew Belonsky November 2, 2012

OC Weekly reporter Andy Mannix this week offers a lengthy profile of Chris Kluwe, the weekly paper's cover boy and the LGBT rights movement's … [Read more...] about Chris Kluwe Wishes We Could Fix Human Nature