The Shunkoin Temple in Kyoto, Japan has become the first zen Buddhist temple offering to officiate symbolic same sex weddings within the country. … [Read more...] about Buddhist Temple Officiates Gay Weddings As Japan Continues to Struggle With LGBT Rights – WATCH
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Ben Carson: Gay Rights Activists Inspire Hatred, Are ‘Enemies Of America’ – VIDEO
Anti-gay activist Dr. Ben Carson, who has compared gays to pedophiles and people who have sex with animals, thinks that supporters of gay rights are … [Read more...] about Ben Carson: Gay Rights Activists Inspire Hatred, Are ‘Enemies Of America’ – VIDEO
From Stonewall Inn to Stonewall Warehouse: Nation’s Fastest-Growing City Gets A Gay Bar
The nation's fastest-growing city now has a gay bar. San Marcos, Texas, nestled between Austin and San Antonio on Interstate 35, has been … [Read more...] about From Stonewall Inn to Stonewall Warehouse: Nation’s Fastest-Growing City Gets A Gay Bar
District Of Columbia Council Approves Bill Protecting LGBT Youth From Conversion Therapy
The District of Columbia Council unanimously approved a bill today that protects lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth from the unhealthy … [Read more...] about District Of Columbia Council Approves Bill Protecting LGBT Youth From Conversion Therapy
Anti-Gay Protesters Halt LGBT-Inclusive Seoul Human Rights Charter in South Korea
Seoul, South Korea has scrapped a planned human rights charter offering protections for gay citizens following protests from anti-gay groups Seoul, … [Read more...] about Anti-Gay Protesters Halt LGBT-Inclusive Seoul Human Rights Charter in South Korea
Bipartisan Bill Prohibiting LGBT Discrimination Introduced In Florida Legislature
In a rare display of bipartisanship, a Florida Democrat and Republican jointly introduced legislation aimed at prohibiting discrimination … [Read more...] about Bipartisan Bill Prohibiting LGBT Discrimination Introduced In Florida Legislature
Indian Police Detain 167 Transgender Women After Bangalore Pride Protest: VIDEO
Indian police initiated a "crackdown" on public begging that resulted in the jailing of 167 hijras, which are transgender Indian women and … [Read more...] about Indian Police Detain 167 Transgender Women After Bangalore Pride Protest: VIDEO
Russian Lawyer Assaulted For Defending Gay Rights Activist – VIDEO
Vitaly Cherkasov, a Russian human rights lawyer employed to defend a gay rights activist, was attacked after leaving a St. Petersburg court Vitaly … [Read more...] about Russian Lawyer Assaulted For Defending Gay Rights Activist – VIDEO
China’s LGBT Community Fights Stigma, Sham Marriages, Shock Therapy: VIDEO
It's been 17 years since homosexuality was decriminalized in China. But the LGBT community in the world's most populous country is … [Read more...] about China’s LGBT Community Fights Stigma, Sham Marriages, Shock Therapy: VIDEO
Ugandan Lawmaker Wants to Pass New, Harsher Anti-gay Bill as ‘Christmas Gift’ to Nation
A Ugandan lawmaker who helped draft the country's revised anti-gay law is hoping to have the bill passed this year as a "Christmas gift" … [Read more...] about Ugandan Lawmaker Wants to Pass New, Harsher Anti-gay Bill as ‘Christmas Gift’ to Nation