All posts tagged "world"
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Putin ally: Gays are not suppressed
— Vladimir Yakunin, president of Russian Railways and close ally of President Vladimir Putin, speaking at a conference in Geneva. Yakunin spoke extensively on his...
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Gay “cure” camp in South Africa guilty of murdering teen
Owners of a camp in South Africa, which claimed to offer a gay “cure” have been convicted of murder after a teen in their care...
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State Department names special envoy on LGBT rights
Randy Berry will become the nation’s first diplomat tasked with advocating for the rights of LGBT people around the globe.
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Finland welcomes equal marriage, though not until 2017
Finnish President Sauli Niinistö has today signed into law a bill that brings marriage equality to his country. The move puts Finland in line with its Scandinavian...
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State Department to establish envoy on LGBT rights
The State Department will name a special envoy on LGBT rights.
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Chilean Congress votes in favor of same-sex civil unions
Chile’s Congress has approved a law which will introduce civil unions for same-sex couples, AFP reports. While Chile has, particularly in recent years, made great...
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Russia has banned transgender people from driving
Once again, Russia is making headlines for its backwards attitudes towards LGBT people
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Vietnam Removes Same-Sex Marriage Ban
Vietnam has taken the landmark step of becoming the first Southeast Asian country to permit same-sex marriage.
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ISIS executes gay man by throwing him from roof
ISIS executes gay man by throwing him from roof
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Gambian Minister: We won’t accept “Satanic” gays in return for foreign aid
“ any outside bloc that wants to impose acceptance of homosexuals as a pre-condition for aid that we will never accept...
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Obama pressed to appoint State Department envoy for LGBT rights
President Barack Obama is being urged to appoint a special envoy for LGBT Human Rights within the State Department who would serve as the principal...
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Amnesty International: Chad’s anti-gay bill will “institutionalize discrimination”
"If this homophobic bill becomes law, President Deby will be blatantly disregarding the country’s international and regional human rights obligations."
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Susan Rice reaffirms U.S. commitment to LGBT rights abroad
White House National Security Adviser Susan Rice called for a united front Tuesday to combat a growing tide of anti-LGBT animus around the globe, describing...
