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Lawmaker in Island Nation of Nauru Wants To Make It Illegal To Be Gay—Again: VIDEO

June 8, 2016 by Michael Fitzgerald Leave a Comment

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A Naura lawmaker has called on his government to repeal recent legislation decriminalizing homosexuality. The island republic in Micronesia last month replaced a criminal code dating back to 1899 … [Read more...] about Lawmaker in Island Nation of Nauru Wants To Make It Illegal To Be Gay—Again: VIDEO

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: homosexuality, law, Nauru, Squire Jeremiah

15-Year-Old in India Sets Self on Fire Over Anti-Gay Harassment, Suffers Severe Burns

January 5, 2016 by John Wright Leave a Comment

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A 15-year-old in India suffered severe burns to 40 percent of his body when he set himself on fire in response to anti-gay harassment. The teen's father told The Times of India that a neighbor had … [Read more...] about 15-Year-Old in India Sets Self on Fire Over Anti-Gay Harassment, Suffers Severe Burns

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Gay Youth, homosexuality, India, International LGBT Rights

Psychiatrist Robert Spitzer, Hero And Villain To Gay Rights Movement, Dies at 83

December 27, 2015 by John Wright Leave a Comment

Robert Spitzer may not be a household name in the modern-day gay-rights movement, but he arguably played as big a role as anyone in the advancement of LGBT equality. Dr. Spitzer, the renowned … [Read more...] about Psychiatrist Robert Spitzer, Hero And Villain To Gay Rights Movement, Dies at 83

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: "Ex-Gays", American Psychiatric Association, Colorado LGBT Rights, Deaths, Gay Rights, homosexuality, Jack Drescher, Robert Spitzer

Student Sues Chinese Government Over Textbook Labeling Homosexuality a ‘Sick Addiction’

November 25, 2015 by Michael Fitzgerald Leave a Comment

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A Chinese woman is taking her country’s government to court over textbooks describing homosexuality as a “psychological disorder.” 2015 Renmin University manual Student Psychological Health calls … [Read more...] about Student Sues Chinese Government Over Textbook Labeling Homosexuality a ‘Sick Addiction’

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: China, Education, homosexuality, law

REPORT: Vatican Sends Priests with ‘Homosexual Tendencies’ to Retreat to be ‘Cured’

October 7, 2015 by Michael Fitzgerald Leave a Comment

Evidence of conflicting opinions on gay rights within the Catholic church continued to emerge yesterday with news that clergy with “homosexual tendencies" are sent to a religious retreat to be … [Read more...] about REPORT: Vatican Sends Priests with ‘Homosexual Tendencies’ to Retreat to be ‘Cured’

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Catholic Church, gay cure, homosexuality, Pop Francis, Religion

AsapScience Gets Handsy with a Lesson on Why Self Love is Good for You: VIDEO

September 10, 2015 by Anthony Costello Leave a Comment

AsapScience goes to town on the topic of masturbation and discusses why it's good for you, both physically and mentally, to touch yourself. Myths such as developing hairy palms go out the window as … [Read more...] about AsapScience Gets Handsy with a Lesson on Why Self Love is Good for You: VIDEO

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: ASAPScience, gay sex, heterosexuality, homosexuality, Masturbation, science, sex education, Sexual Health, YouTube

Mozambique Decriminalizes Homosexuality with New Penal Code

May 31, 2015 by Jake Folsom

Starting in June, homosexuality will no longer be illegal in Mozambique. This shift comes thanks to a new penal code for the country, which was signed by President Filipe Nyusi last … [Read more...] about Mozambique Decriminalizes Homosexuality with New Penal Code

Filed Under: Africa, News Tagged With: Africa, Code, decriminalize, discrimination, filipe nyusi, Gay, homosexuality, language, LGBT, Mozambique, new, News, penal, President, protection

Number Of Countries Criminalizing Homosexuality Has Fallen From 92 to 76 Since 2006: REPORT

May 14, 2015 by Michael Fitzgerald

A report issued yesterday by ILGA shows that the number of countries banning gay sex has fallen from 92 to 76 since 2006 A report issued yesterday by ILGA shows that the number of countries banning … [Read more...] about Number Of Countries Criminalizing Homosexuality Has Fallen From 92 to 76 Since 2006: REPORT

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: criminalization, discrimination, European union, gay sex, homosexuality, ILGA

Tony Perkins Warns Fascist Pro-Gay Christians Are Committing Heresy: VIDEO

April 11, 2015 by Michael Fitzgerald

Tony Perkins, the president of listed hate group Family Research Council has said Christians who make biblical arguments in favor of homosexuality are committing heresy Tony Perkins, the president of … [Read more...] about Tony Perkins Warns Fascist Pro-Gay Christians Are Committing Heresy: VIDEO

Filed Under: Religion, YouTube Tagged With: Christianity, discrimination, family research council, Frank Bruni, hate groups, homosexuality, New York Post, Religion, tony perkins, YouTube

Bryan Fischer Wants Every Presidential Candidate Asked If They Think Being Gay Is A Choice: VIDEO

March 5, 2015 by Michael Fitzgerald

Ridiculous nutjob Bryan Fischer has called for all GOP candidates to be forced to state for the record whether they believe that being gay is a choice Ridiculous nutjob Bryan Fischer is deep into a … [Read more...] about Bryan Fischer Wants Every Presidential Candidate Asked If They Think Being Gay Is A Choice: VIDEO

Filed Under: Ben Carson, Bryan Fischer, Religion, Republican Party Tagged With: Ben Carson, Bryan Fischer, candidate, choice, discrimination, GOP, homosexuality, Religion, republican, Republican Party

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