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NJ weighs new bullying laws after Rutgers suicide

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 14:00:16 +0000

(Trenton, NJ) New Jersey lawmakers introduced an “anti-bullying bill of rights” Monday that one advocate said would be the toughest state law of its kind in the nation, a proposal that follows(...)

Withers: HIV criminals?

James Withers — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 16:21:20 +0000

You’ll see few rallies in support of Nushawn Williams. In the 1990s he had unprotected sex with dozens of women in upstate New York (one partner was 13 years old). He was HIV positive and(...)

Malaysia’s state newspaper says gay sex leads to swine flu

Jennifer Vanasco — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 09:00:25 +0000

Malaysia’s state newspaper, Bernama, claims in a recent article that avoiding masturbation and gay sex will help prevent swine flu.

From Bernama.com:

Avoiding masturbation and homosexual(...)

India Supreme Court steps into gay sex law dispute

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:02:10 +0000

(New Delhi) India’s Supreme Court agreed Thursday to hear a petition from a Hindu astrologer who is seeking to annul a recent landmark ruling that decriminalized gay sex.

In his petition, Sushil(...)

Burundi criminalizes homosexuality

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 20:45:28 +0000

(Bujumbura) Burundi has become that latest African nation to outlaw homosexuality.

The provision makes homosexuality a criminal offense with up to three years in prison and heavy fines. It has(...)

Hawaii civil unions bill passes house

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 17:16:39 +0000

(Honolulu, Hawaii) A bill that would give same-sex couples in Hawaii all of the rights of marriage has passed the state House on a 33-17 vote. It now moves to the Senate.

The measure would(...)

Appeals Court Rules Anti-Gay Group Protest Broke Law

logointern1 — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:30:16 +0000

(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court ruling that the city of Philadelphia did not violate the rights of members of an anti-gay group when it arrested(...)