Anti-gay law as ‘Christmas gift’ in Uganda
Uganda will permit a new law against homosexuality by the end of 2012 as a “Christmas gift” to its advocates, the speaker of parliament has said.
Continue ReadingUganda will permit a new law against homosexuality by the end of 2012 as a “Christmas gift” to its advocates, the speaker of parliament has said.
Continue ReadingUganda will permit a new law against homosexuality by the end of 2012 as a “Christmas gift” to its advocates, the speaker of parliament has said.
Continue ReadingFrance’s Socialist government on Wednesday adopted a draft law to authorise gay marriage and adoption despite fierce opposition from the Roman Catholic Church and the right-wing opposition.
Continue ReadingDemocrat Tammy Baldwin became the first openly gay member of the US Senate when she narrowly defeated Republican Tommy Thompson in a divisive and expensive election on Tuesday.
Continue ReadingThe re-election of President Obama was not the only win for gay people in the Unities States last nigh. Maine and Maryland became the first states to back same-sex marriage at the ballot box Tuesday night, breaking a long losing streak.
Continue ReadingSlovakia’s parliament rejected on Tuesday an opposition proposal to recognise homosexual partnerships in the strongly Catholic country, where coming out as gay remains relatively rare.
Continue ReadingThe French government is expected to approve a draft law to legalise gay marriage tomorrow amid an intensifying campaign against the plan by Catholic bishops and the right-wing opposition.
Continue ReadingGay marriage is on the ballot in four states during today’s US general election and could give advocates a victory that has long eluded them — a statewide vote in favor of equal marriage.
Continue ReadingThe Supreme Court in Perth has been told the fatal stabbing of a 44-year-old Texan man was the result of a jealous rage arising from a gay love triangle.
Continue ReadingMalawi suspended laws against same-sex relationships on Monday and ordered police not to arrest gays pending a decision on whether to repeal the legislation, a source of friction with the impoverished southern African nation’s donors.
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