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Finland’s parliament approves marriage equality proposal at second reading
The initiative to legalize same-sex marriage was approved 101–90 by the full session of Parliament at its second reading on December 12.
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Report: Russian authorities fail to prevent, prosecute anti-LGBT attacks
Human Rights Watch says growing numbers of LGBT people have been attacked and harassed across Russia in the lead-up and aftermath of the adoption of the 2013 anti-LGBT “propaganda” law.
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U.S. Marine charged with murder of Filipino transgender woman
Prosecutors say there is “probable cause” that Marine Pfc. Joseph Scott Pemberton killed Jennifer Laude in a Philippines motel room in October.
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Albania gay rights groups open first LGBTI shelter in Balkan region
Streha, “the Shelter” in Albanian, is the first shelter of its kind for LGBTI individuals in the Balkan region and one of the first in Eastern Europe.
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Advocates stage kiss-in at Madrid Burger King after gay couple kicked-out
Gay rights advocates staged a kiss-in at a Madrid Burger King where a same-sex couple was previously kicked out for kissing.
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ISIS jihadists say gay man thrown off rooftop, stoned to death for sodomy
The Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has posted photographs appearing to show jihadists throw a “gay” off a rooftop and then stoning him to death.
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Vatican says bishops should be led by Pope on issues relating to gay families
The Vatican is urging bishops to be guided by Pope Francis on family issues and pastoral care for gay and divorced Catholics and those living in civil unions.
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Living in fear: Egypt’s gay community
At least 20 gay and transgender persons have been convicted of debauchery and other charges in Egypt in 2014.
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Chile: Lawmakers expected to introduce marriage equality bill
Lawmakers in Chile are expected to introduce a bill Wednesday aimed at extending marriage rights to same-sex couples.
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Egypt security forces arrest 26 men for homosexuality in bath house raid
Egyptian security forces have raided a bath house and arrested 25 men suspected of homosexuality, dragging them naked out of the building in downtown Cairo.