Tag Archives: LGBT

European plea to Russia: Anti-gay law would harm ‘core values’

Posted on January 24, 2013 by

A proposed Russian law that could ban any public displays or discussions of homosexuality where minors might be present “is an attempt to curtail fundamental freedoms, on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity,” says the specialist on LGBT … Continue reading →

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Refugee aid groups stumble when faced with LGBTs

Posted on July 18, 2012 by

Many refugee protection groups don’t know how to deal with the large numbers of refugees that they encounter who have fled from persecution based on their sexual orientation or gender identity. That was the conclusion of a first-ever survey of … Continue reading →

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Episcopal proposal: Don’t let anti-gay churches block LGBT aid

Posted on July 8, 2012 by

The Episcopal Church is considering a proposal to repeal a rule that currently restricts wealthy parishes and mission groups from aiding gay-friendly organizations in countries where the Anglican Church is anti-gay. The proposed resolution, titled “The Episcopal Church Honors Bishop … Continue reading →

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Kony 2012 and Easter message to gays: You’re not hell-bound

Posted on April 9, 2012 by

The true message of Easter contradicts many Christians’ attitude that “LGBT are so evil and immoral that we will spend the rest of eternity in hell” and that “Jesus died for the sins of the whole world (excluding gay folk),” … Continue reading →

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800+ transgender people murdered in 4 years

Posted on April 5, 2012 by

More than 800 transgender people have been murdered worldwide in the last four years, according to the Trans Murder Monitoring project. The monitoring project, organized by Transgender Europe, reported that the majority of the murders occurred in Central and South … Continue reading →

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How not to fight AIDS — beat up gays

Posted on April 3, 2012 by

COMMENTARY Government harassment and anti-gay mobs in several African countries are hampering efforts of gay rights groups to combat the spread of AIDS. The most recent incident came on March 28, when police in Cameroon broke up  a planned three-day … Continue reading →

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Ugandan president praises gay forefathers

Posted on March 30, 2012 by

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni this week gave LGBT activists a glimmer of hope that he will prevent enactment of the so-called “Kill the Gays” bill, which would toughen the country’s laws against homosexual activities. In a meeting with several European … Continue reading →

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Cameroon police raid anti-AIDS rights meeting

Posted on March 29, 2012 by

Police in Cameroon on Wednesday, March 28, broke up a planned three-day meeting on AIDS and the human rights of sexual minorities, Africa Review and the French-language daily Le Jour reported. The event was organized by the Association of Adolescents … Continue reading →

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