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U.S. reacts to Moscow gay pride arrests: freedom of assembly a 'fundamental right'

U.S. reacts to Moscow gay pride arrests: freedom of assembly a 'fundamental right'

Sunday, May 29, 2011
The U.S. Department of State on Sunday issued a statement in response to the arrest of 34 people during a unauthorized gay pride cebration in the center of the Russian capital.
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.
State department official says U.S. urging Uganda to block anti-gay bill

State department official says U.S. urging Uganda to block anti-gay bill

Friday, December 18, 2009
The United States said Friday it is urging Uganda's leadership to block a bill that would criminalize homosexuality. [caption id="attachment_4156" align="alignleft" width="240" caption="Carson"][/caption] "We believe that this legislation is a [...]
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