Mark Singer

Mark Singer grew up in Independence, Mo., and is a graduate of Columbia University with a B.A. degree in Journalism and currently works as staff copywriter for Agency France-Presse. He and his partner James live and work in Brussels, Belgium.

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Openly gay teen in Rome commits suicide because of anti-gay bullying

Thursday, November 22, 2012

ROME, Italy -- A 15-year-old openly gay teen has committed suicide after allegedly suffering repeated anti-gay bullying at school and online, according to Rome's chief deputy prosecutor, Pierfilippo Laviani.

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Malawi official backtracks on possible suspension of anti-gay laws

Thursday, November 8, 2012

LILILONGWE, Malawi -- Malawian Justice Minister Ralph Kasambara on Thursday backtracked on statements regarding possible suspension of arrests of LGBT persons in this small landlocked country in southeastern Africa.

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France approves draft law to legalize same-sex marriage, gay adoptions

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

PARIS -- The Socialist majority French government on Wednesday approved a draft law to that would legalize same-sex marriage and gay adoption, despite fierce opposition from the Roman Catholic Church and its right wing supporters in…

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Speaker of Uganda’s Parliament claims notorious ‘Kill The Gays’ bill will be passed

Thursday, November 1, 2012

ENTEBBE, Uganda -- The Speaker of Uganda’s Parliament has said that she would stand firm against homosexuality, and that she will push for that country's notorious Anti-Homosexuality Bill to be passed as soon as possible by…

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Serbia announces ban on upcoming gay pride parade

Thursday, October 4, 2012

BELGRADE, Serbia -- Serbia's Interior Ministry announced Wednesday that it has ordered banned a gay pride march in Belgrade that was scheduled for this weekend, citing security concerns.

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Authorities in Serbia consider banning this weekend’s gay pride parade

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

BELGRADE, Serbia -- Serbian Prime Minister Ivica Dacic said Monday that his government is considering banning a gay rights parade along with all other types of public events in Belgrade this next weekend, fearing a repeat…

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Two years after Tyler Clementi’s death, Rutgers now shines as example of diversity, inclusiveness

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J.. -- Two years ago, following the death of Tyler Clementi, an 18-year-old freshman at Rutgers University who jumped to his death from the George Washington bridge after a sexual encounter he had with…

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