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Dominican religious groups reject gay U.S. ambassador nominee
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Religious groups in the Dominican Republic said Friday they are outraged by the nomination of a gay U.S. ambassador to the conservative Caribbean country.
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Jamaican gay rights activist seeking changes to anti-sodomy law
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A gay rights activist got his first court hearing Tuesday on his effort to bring a constitutional challenge to Jamaica’s nearly 150-year-old colonial-era law that bans sex between men.
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Jamaica church leaders rally, protest efforts to repeal anti-sodomy law
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Several church pastors in Jamaica led a revival meeting Sunday to oppose efforts to overturn the Caribbean country’s anti-sodomy law and turn back what they see as increasing acceptance of homosexuality.
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Bermuda approves bill prohibiting discrimination against gays
HAMILTON, Bermuda — Legislators in Bermuda have approved a bill that would prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation.
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Transgender rights bill appoved by Canadian Senate committee
OTTAWA, Ontario, Canada — A bill that would add gender identity to the list of classes protected from discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act cleared a Senate committee on Monday.
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Edmonton base first Canadian military installation to raise LGBT pride flag
EDMONTON, Alberta — In a ceremony attended by senior military officers and civilian members of the LGBT community, the rainbow pride flag was raised at Canadian Forces Base Edmonton, and will remain this week to coincide with Edmonton’s LGBT Pride Festival.
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Grenada senator urges new look at anti-sodomy laws
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada — The president of Grenada’s Senate says the Caribbean island should reconsider its laws prohibiting sex between men.
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Protesters rally outside bridal shop for denying service to transgender woman
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan — Dozens of transgender activists and allies gathered outside a Canadian bridal shop on Saturday to show support for a woman who said she was refused service at the store because she is transgender.
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Realtor fired after distributing anti-gay flyer promoting ‘traditional’ families
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario — A Canadian real estate agent who distributed anti-gay marketing flyers promoting “traditional” families as “best for the future of the kids” has been terminated, according to his employer.
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Canadian real estate agent under fire for distributing anti-gay flyer
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario — A Canadian real estate agent has come came under fire for distributing a flyer that promotes “traditional” families and cited a controversial study by a University of Texas researcher that criticizes same-sex parents.