Due to recent human rights atrocities committed in Russia, LGBT and human rights activists are calling for a boycott of Russian vodka. Many … [Read more...] about Queer Nation Responds To Stoli Over Russian Vodka Boycott
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Appeals Court Halts Deportation Of Gay Filipino Immigrant, Saves Him From Harassment And Abuse
Dennis Vitug, a 37-year-old gay Filipino immigrant, was facing deportation by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Thankfully, he was granted a … [Read more...] about Appeals Court Halts Deportation Of Gay Filipino Immigrant, Saves Him From Harassment And Abuse
IOC: Olympic Athletes, Press, And Guests Are Exempt From Russia’s Anti-Gay Laws
Russia's anti-gay propaganda law, which has already been used to detain four Dutch citizens visiting the country, has proved problematic for the … [Read more...] about IOC: Olympic Athletes, Press, And Guests Are Exempt From Russia’s Anti-Gay Laws
Head Of Russian Orthodox Church: Gay Marriage ‘Brings Us Closer To Apocalypse’
Anyone currently keeping an eye on the news is likely familiar with the fiercely hostile climate faced by LGBT people living in or visiting Russia. … [Read more...] about Head Of Russian Orthodox Church: Gay Marriage ‘Brings Us Closer To Apocalypse’
Senate Panel Approves Measure Prohibiting Discrimination Against LGBT Jurors
The Senate Appropriations Committee approved the Jury ACCESS Act as part of a larger financial services appropriations bill for fiscal … [Read more...] about Senate Panel Approves Measure Prohibiting Discrimination Against LGBT Jurors
WATCH: Russian Homophobes Are Using Social Media To Lure, Entrap, and Torture Gay Teens – VIDEO
The report and video come from Spectrum Human Rights Alliance, an LGBT advocacy group in Eastern Europe..."Infamous Russian ultranationalist and … [Read more...] about WATCH: Russian Homophobes Are Using Social Media To Lure, Entrap, and Torture Gay Teens – VIDEO
Mugabe Issues Threat To Gays: ‘We Will Chop Off Their Heads’
This latest threat came during a campaign rally in Mutare at the Aerodrome Ground. The Zimbabwean president has an extensive history of fiercely … [Read more...] about Mugabe Issues Threat To Gays: ‘We Will Chop Off Their Heads’
Senate Committee Advances Benefits Bill For Gay Troops And Their Spouses
The Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs advanced a new package of bills recently that would effectively ensure full benefits go to gay troops and … [Read more...] about Senate Committee Advances Benefits Bill For Gay Troops And Their Spouses
Gender-Nonconforming Teen Brutally Murdered In Jamaica
While the straight community may see Jamaica as a more relaxed, easygoing nation, yet another anti-gay hate crime has helped cement the country's … [Read more...] about Gender-Nonconforming Teen Brutally Murdered In Jamaica
Violence Disrupts Montenegro’s First Pride Celebration: VIDEO
The small Balkans nation of Montenegro held its first ever Pride parade in the coastal town of Budva. While the small 40-person parade did anticipate … [Read more...] about Violence Disrupts Montenegro’s First Pride Celebration: VIDEO