Dmitri Isakov, a gay rights advocate, has been convicted under Russia's anti-gay propaganda laws for holding a protest sign in a central square of … [Read more...] about Gay Rights Advocate Convicted In Russian Court: ‘I Will Not Stop’
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White House and State Department Reiterate Opposition to Uganda’s Anti-gay Bill
In statements made on Friday, both the State Department and the White House National Security Council strongly criticized Uganda's passage of the … [Read more...] about White House and State Department Reiterate Opposition to Uganda’s Anti-gay Bill
Pennsylvania Pastor Defrocked After Performing Gay Son’s Wedding, Offered New Job In California
We previously reported on the woes of Reverend Frank Schaefer who, after performing his gay son's wedding ceremony in 2007, ended up receiving a … [Read more...] about Pennsylvania Pastor Defrocked After Performing Gay Son’s Wedding, Offered New Job In California
With Mandela Gone, Gays in South Africa Worry About Potential Rollback of Rights: VIDEO
As the only country in Africa with marriage equality, gay and lesbian South Africans have arguably enjoyed more expansive freedoms and rights than … [Read more...] about With Mandela Gone, Gays in South Africa Worry About Potential Rollback of Rights: VIDEO
Thousands Rally Across India to Protest Supreme Court’s Ruling Criminalizing Gay Sex: VIDEO
Earlier today, thousands of protesters took to the streets of New Delhi, Mumbai and other cities to protest the high court's decision Wednesday to … [Read more...] about Thousands Rally Across India to Protest Supreme Court’s Ruling Criminalizing Gay Sex: VIDEO
Education Secretary Orders Equal Treatment of Gay Couples in Federal College Loan Applications
On Friday, Education Secretary Arne Duncan (right) announced plans to treat same-sex and opposite-sex married couples the same in the eyes of the law … [Read more...] about Education Secretary Orders Equal Treatment of Gay Couples in Federal College Loan Applications
Vancouver’s Gay Deputy Mayor Tim Stevenson To Visit Sochi Olympics Via Private Fundraiser: VIDEO
Tim Stevenson, the deputy mayor of Vancouver, British Columbia will be making a visit to the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, where he will … [Read more...] about Vancouver’s Gay Deputy Mayor Tim Stevenson To Visit Sochi Olympics Via Private Fundraiser: VIDEO
New Social Media Campaign Highlights LGBT Refugees and the Challenges They Face: PHOTOS
As part of Human Rights Day, which was celebrated across the world yesterday, the Organization for Refuge, Asylum & Migration (ORAM) has launched … [Read more...] about New Social Media Campaign Highlights LGBT Refugees and the Challenges They Face: PHOTOS
Russian LGBT Activist in UK Removed From ‘Fast-Track’ Deportation List After Online Outcry
A LGBT activist who was facing deportation to Russia has been released from detention in Britain and taken off the 'fast-track' asylum system … [Read more...] about Russian LGBT Activist in UK Removed From ‘Fast-Track’ Deportation List After Online Outcry
New Short Film Chronicles ‘Mississippi Love Story,’ One Southern Couple’s Path To Marriage: VIDEO
Mississippi could very well be one of the last holdouts on same-sex marriage, but the Gulf region state has a thriving LGBT population that refuses to … [Read more...] about New Short Film Chronicles ‘Mississippi Love Story,’ One Southern Couple’s Path To Marriage: VIDEO