Legislation to be introduced next month by the Rudd government will offer gay and lesbian couples a broad new set of rights, the Sydney Morning Herald … [Read more...] about Australia to Offer Matching Rights, Not Marriage, to Gay Couples
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Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov Warns Against Gay May Day Gatherings
In response to word that gay groups planned demonstrations in Moscow on the occasion of the May Day (May 1) holiday, Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov's … [Read more...] about Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov Warns Against Gay May Day Gatherings
Bahrain Targets Children in Bid to Rid Country of Gays
In February I posted about a crackdown in the Persian Gulf Kingdom of Bahrain intended to rid the country of gay people. Authorities proposed … [Read more...] about Bahrain Targets Children in Bid to Rid Country of Gays
News: Poland, Magnum P.I., Arizona, Howard Dean, The Joker
Arizona ballot measure to constitutionally ban same-sex marriages appears defeated: "The House gave preliminary approval Thursday by a 28-27 vote to … [Read more...] about News: Poland, Magnum P.I., Arizona, Howard Dean, The Joker
Getting the Word Out on Gays and Blood Donation
I don't know who Johnny Boy is but I want to see her punch the wall.Clip, AFTER THE JUMP (warning: language NSFW)... The girl's got an audience, … [Read more...] about Getting the Word Out on Gays and Blood Donation
Cuba to Consider Draft Gay Rights Bill in June
A draft gay rights bill is to be considered by the Cuban government in June, Mexican media is reporting: "The media said citing Mariela Castro, the … [Read more...] about Cuba to Consider Draft Gay Rights Bill in June
European Mayors Asked to Attend Moscow Gay Pride
Moscow Gay Pride organizer Nikolai Alexeyev has asked London mayor Ken Livingstone (pictured, second from right) and openly gay mayors Bertrand … [Read more...] about European Mayors Asked to Attend Moscow Gay Pride
Barack Obama Writes Open Letter to LGBT Community
Following yesterday's news that the Obama campaign had purchased a targeted ad buy specifically for LGBT media in Ohio and Texas, his campaign has … [Read more...] about Barack Obama Writes Open Letter to LGBT Community
Five Gay Men in Symbolic Run for Office in Nepal
Sunil Pant (pictured), the Kathmandu-based founder of Nepal's leading gay rights group the Blue Diamond Society, is running along with four other gay … [Read more...] about Five Gay Men in Symbolic Run for Office in Nepal
Spanish PM Zapatero Appears on Gay Magazine, Warns Conservatives
Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero made his third appearance on the cover of the Spanish gay magazine Zero this month in advance of … [Read more...] about Spanish PM Zapatero Appears on Gay Magazine, Warns Conservatives