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Voters approve Liechtenstein gay partnership law

logointern1 — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 12:00:10 +0000

(Vaduz, Liechtenstein) Voters in Liechtenstein have overwhelmingly backed a new law giving gay and lesbian couples the right to formally register their partnership.

The government says 68.8(...)

Argentina sees first gay divorce

logointern3 — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 12:00:44 +0000

(Buenos Aires, Argentina) Argentina is about to have its first gay divorce, not quite a year after a groundbreaking law legalized homosexual marriage.

The Argentine Federation of Lesbians, Gays,(...)

Panic among Kenya’s gays after PM’s arrest threat

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 17:00:31 +0000

(Nairobi, Kenya) An official with Kenya’s largest gay rights organization says there is panic among its members following remarks made by Kenya’s prime minister that homosexuals should be(...)

Gays in military: Do allies’ experiences matter?

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 12:14:17 +0000

(New York) Most of America’s closest allies opted years ago to allow gays to serve openly in their militaries. As U.S. policymakers wrestle with the issue, there’s sharp disagreement over(...)

Indonesian minister draws fire for AIDS comment, anti-gay Tweets

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 20:00:56 +0000

(Jakarta, Indonesia) An Indonesian government minister who has in the past blamed natural disasters on immorality has caused more controversy by posting anti-gay comments on Twitter and joking(...)

Beijing police raid gay spot, question dozens

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 13:30:05 +0000

(Beijing) Beijing police raided a popular outdoor hangout for gay men and took dozens in for questioning over the weekend as part of a security sweep ahead of China’s National Day holiday, an(...)

Russian gay activist says he was seized by agents

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 22:00:40 +0000

(Moscow) A prominent Russian gay rights activist who vanished from a Moscow airport this week said Saturday he is back in the capital after being held for more than two days by men he believes(...)

1st Serbian gay pride march in years planned

Jennifer Vanasco — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:28:01 +0000

(Belgrade, Serbia) Organizers are planning Serbia’s first gay pride march in nearly a decade next month – after the one last year was canceled amid threats of violence by extremists.

Gays and(...)

Nepal to host first gay pride

logointern2 — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 22:30:56 +0000

Nepal is set to host its first gay Pride parade this year, parliamentarian Sunil Pant announced Tuesday.

The Pride celebration is scheduled to coincide with a Hindu festival, which receives(...)

Serbia gay groups to ask Orthodox Church’s help to curb anti-gay violence

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:30:21 +0000

(Belgrade, Serbia) A Serbian gay group has asked to meet with the head of the Serbian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Irinej, to seek his help in curbing anti-gay violence.

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