Moscow Pride banned
Moscow authorities have once again banned the city’s Pride celebration, which was due to take place on 28 May.
Continue ReadingMoscow authorities have once again banned the city’s Pride celebration, which was due to take place on 28 May.
Continue ReadingNewt Gingrich, the Republican candidate for the US presidency, was showered with glitter by a gay rights campaigner during a visit to Minnesota.
Continue ReadingHaving won this year’s Eurovision song contest on Saturday, Azerbaijan will be hosting the 2012 Eurovision song contest – but campaigners have criticised the country’s poor LGBT rights record.
Continue ReadingIn the face of vast international pressure Uganda has shelved the Anti-Homosexuality Bill that was due to be debated last week in parliament.
Continue ReadingLeading LGBT activist Quetzalcoatl Leija Herrera was killed on the 4 of May in what seems to have been a homophobic attack – and campaigners warn that his associates may be next.
Continue ReadingThe parliament of Uganda has extended the spring session by one day in order to debate the bill which would consign those accused of ‘aggravated homosexuality’ to the death penalty.
Continue ReadingA bill calling for the death penalty for ‘aggravated homosexuality’ which was dropped from the final session of Ugandan parliament may yet be debated in a special session tomorrow.
Continue ReadingThe Ugandan Anti-Homosexuality Bill was expected to have been voted on today, but does not appear in the order papers for the current parliamentary session.
Continue ReadingHaving announced only this week plans to permit gay weddings on naval bases, the US navy has now reversed its decision.
Continue ReadingThis week will see the outcome of proposals calling for the death penalty for ‘aggravated homosexuality’ in Uganda. But campaigners are hopeful that an international outcry and last minute doubts from some the bill’s backers may see the threat of execution reversed…
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