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British government ready to implement full marriage equality in United Kingdom

British government ready to implement full marriage equality in United Kingdom

Monday, February 14, 2011
The British government is expected to announce full marriage equality for gays and lesbians under reforms to marriage laws expected to be announced later this week by the Liberal Democrat equality minister, Lynne Featherstone.
Gay British radio personality flees Uganda after threats by anti-gay MP

Gay British radio personality flees Uganda after threats by anti-gay MP

Sunday, February 13, 2011
A popular BBC radio host was forced to flee armed police in Uganda, after revealing to British-educated politician and member of Uganda's parliament, David Bahati, that he is gay.
Bahrain police arrest scores in raid on 'depraved and decadent' gay event

Bahrain police arrest scores in raid on 'depraved and decadent' gay event

Monday, February 7, 2011
More than 100 people have been arrested for attending a "depraved and decadent" party during an alleged gay wedding event in Bahrain, a small island country located near the western shores of the Persian Gulf.
Ugandan police announce arrest in murder of gay activist David Kato

Ugandan police announce arrest in murder of gay activist David Kato

Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Nsubuga Enock, the primary suspect in the murder of prominent Uganda gay rights activist David Kato, was arrested Tuesday enroute to visit with his girlfriend, according to Vincent Ssetake, a spokesman for the Ugandan National Police Force.
Violence erupts at funeral for slain Ugandan gay rights activist David Kato

Violence erupts at funeral for slain Ugandan gay rights activist David Kato

Friday, January 28, 2011
Fistfights and shoving matches erupted during the funeral services for slain gay Rights Activist David Kato on Friday when the pastor conducting the service denounced Kato and other members of the LGBT community.
White House issues statement honoring murdered Ugandan gay rights activist

White House issues statement honoring murdered Ugandan gay rights activist

Thursday, January 27, 2011
The White House today issued a statement by President Barack Obama regarding the murder of Ugandan gay rights activist David Kato, who was found having been beaten in the skull with a hammer a his home.
Ugandan gay activist murdered, another’s life hangs in the balance

Ugandan gay activist murdered, another’s life hangs in the balance

Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Ugandan activist David Kato Kisulle has been murdered in his home in Kampala, according to the Box Turtle Bulletin and the BBC. He was found having been beaten in the skull with a hammer a his home and there is little more information than that at this time.
U.S. citizen beaten unconscious at Canadian hot springs because he is gay

U.S. citizen beaten unconscious at Canadian hot springs because he is gay

Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Canadian police are searching for a suspect in an apparent gay bashing of a 48-year-old U.S. citizen who was beaten unconscious and left nearly naked in the snow after telling another man about his sexual orientation.
Uganda anti-gay newspaper ordered to stop 'outing' gays

Uganda anti-gay newspaper ordered to stop 'outing' gays

Monday, January 3, 2011
A judge in Uganda has granted a permanent injunction against an anti-gay tabloid that had published addresses and photographs of some of the 100 people it named as "Uganda's top homos" back on October.
United Nations restores 'sexual orientation' to anti-execution resolution

United Nations restores 'sexual orientation' to anti-execution resolution

Sunday, December 26, 2010
In a follow-up to a story we covered last month, the United Nations last week voted to restore a reference to killings due to sexual orientation that had been deleted from a resolution condemning unjustified executions.
German doctors claim they have 'cured' HIV through blood stem cell transplant

German doctors claim they have 'cured' HIV through blood stem cell transplant

Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Doctors in Germany claim they have cured a man who was infected with HIV. Three years after undergoing a blood stem cell transplant, Timothy Ray Brown, 44, an American patient living in Berlin,44, who was both HIV positive and stricken with Leukemia, now shows no sign of either affliction.
Poll: West Australians support gay marriage

Poll: West Australians support gay marriage

Tuesday, December 14, 2010
A majority of West Australians support gay marriage, according to a recent poll.
Human rights agency condemns Czech Republic's arousal testing of gay asylum seekers

Human rights agency condemns Czech Republic's arousal testing of gay asylum seekers

Wednesday, December 8, 2010
The European Union's leading human rights agency has sharply criticized the Czech Republic for using a controversial method of testing the credibility of gay asylum seekers.
United Nations vote will lead to more LGBT murders, activists claim

United Nations vote will lead to more LGBT murders, activists claim

Monday, November 22, 2010
A vote last week by the United Nations General Assembly Human Rights Committee has LGBT and human rights activists outraged over the decision to remove sexual orientation from an anti-execution resolution.
Argentine pride celebrates gay marriage, highlights need for transgender equality

Argentine pride celebrates gay marriage, highlights need for transgender equality

Sunday, November 7, 2010
A crowd of several thousand people gathered in the Argentinian capital city of Buenos Aires Saturday, marching in celebration of the country's status as the first Latino nation to legalize same-sex marriage.
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