ARTICLES RELATING TO GAY RIGHTS

US immigration bill progresses in Senate

2013-05-22 09:02

The most far-reaching US immigration legislation in about two decades has moved forward on a solid bipartisan vote in the Senate Judiciary Committee.

New Yorkers protest gay man's murder

2013-05-21 10:09

Thousands of New Yorkers - including mayoral candidate Christine Quinn - have marched to protest against the shooting death of a gay man.

Cameron faces rebellion over gay marriage

2013-05-20 20:12

British Prime Minister David Cameron is facing new splits within his Conservative Party as a divisive bill to legalise gay marriage returns to parliament.

Gay minister to fight unfair dismissal

2013-05-20 11:01
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A former Methodist minister will approach a court to fight her dismissal from the church because of her sexual orientation, a report says.

French president signs gay marriage law

2013-05-18 22:33

France has became the 14th country to legalise same-sex marriage after President Francois Hollande signed the measure into law following months of bitter debate and demonstrations.

French court clears gay marriage bill

2013-05-17 17:49

France's constitutional council has cleared a bill allowing same-sex couples to marry and adopt children, turning down a challenge by the opposition.

Trial of Zambia gay rights activist delayed

2013-05-15 14:32

The high profile trial of prominent Zambian gay rights activist Paul Kasonkomona has been delayed after his lawyer argued the charges are vague and should be heard by the High Court.

Homophobia in schools 'must be tackled'

2013-05-13 12:57
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There is still a long way to go in educating pupils about gay rights, research by a University of KwaZulu-Natal school of education professor has revealed.

Gay Russian raped, skull bashed in

2013-05-12 21:23

A 23-year-old man has been tortured to death in Russia in an apparent homophobic attack, amid growing fears by rights groups that anti-gay sentiments are on the rise in the country.

Kiwi rush as gay Australians flock to wed

2013-05-08 12:02

About 1 000 same-sex Australian couples have indicated that they plan to travel to New Zealand to marry in a recent survey conducted by a lobby group.

Popular gay MP arrested for rape

2013-05-05 08:42

A deputy speaker of Britain's lower house of parliament has been arrested on suspicion of raping one man and sexually assaulting another.

Gay couple may take on farm owners

2013-05-04 13:01
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Farm owners in the Western Cape who allegedly refused a gay couple permission to get married on their land, could face legal action.

US won't allow Castro's daughter to visit

2013-04-26 10:01

The daughter of Cuba President Raul Castro cannot visit Philadelphia to receive an award because the State Department has denied her permission to travel there, officials say.

French gay couple welcomes ruling

2013-04-24 15:03

A retired gay couple, who took part in France's first civil union, says they had "never been so proud of being French".

France OKs gay marriage bill

2013-04-23 17:21

French lawmakers have legalised same-sex marriage after months of bruising debate and street protests, which brought hundreds of thousands to Paris.

Protestors push to stop France gay law

2013-04-22 10:01

Tens of thousands of opponents of government plans to legalise gay marriage have marched in Paris two days before a final vote on the bill, which has provoked fierce protests.

Scouts to allow gay members, not leaders

2013-04-20 14:38

Leaders of the Boy Scouts of America have agreed to admit gay youth members while maintaining a ban on adult leaders, drawing criticism from both homosexual groups and conservatives.

'Big gay rainbow' speech goes viral

2013-04-19 13:04

A New Zealand politician whose humorous speech to parliament backing gay marriage has become an internet hit says he has been staggered at the response to his words.

No change on gay marriage stance: Gillard

2013-04-18 10:35

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has vowed not to alter her stance on same-sex marriage despite New Zealand giving it the go-ahead.

New Zealand legalises gay marriage

2013-04-17 15:01

New Zealand has become the first Asia-Pacific country to legalise same-sex marriage after a decades-long campaign, a historic decision celebrated with parties across the gay community.

New Zealand set to legalise gay marriage

2013-04-16 11:06

New Zealand is poised to legalise same-sex marriage in a parliamentary vote that gay rights advocates say will represent a milestone in the struggle for equality.

Govt condemns violence against homosexuals

2013-04-13 14:15

The government has condemned all forms of violence against homosexuals following the assault of a gay man in a Cape Town township.

SA cardinal denies homophobia

2013-04-12 14:02
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Cardinal Wilfrid Napier, who was seen by some as an outside bet to be elected pope, has rejected accusations that he is homophobic, saying it is impossible because he knows no gay people.

Gay Zambian activist denies guilt

2013-04-11 14:33

Prominent Zambian gay rights activist Paul Kasonkomana has pleaded not guilty to charges of promoting homosexuality, after appearing live on television to argue for his cause.

Ruling deals blow to Singapore gay rights

2013-04-10 13:31

Rights activists have reacted with indignation after Singapore's High Court rejected a petition to repeal an archaic law criminalising sex between men.

 

No same-sex marriage rule in church

2013-05-21 20:31
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The Methodist Church does not have a rule prohibiting its members or ministers from marrying someone of the same sex, the Western Cape High Court has heard.

2 Moroccans jailed for homosexuality

2013-05-21 07:43

Two young Moroccan men have been jailed by a court in Temara for four months for being homosexuals, one of their lawyers says.

China: Gay pride march organiser detained

2013-05-20 15:00

Police in central China have detained the 18-year-old organiser of a gay pride march in a sign of the government's nervousness over a growing civil society and demands for stronger individual rights.

Gay couple takes on prison head

2013-05-19 14:04

A homosexual couple in a remand detention centre in East London have laid a criminal charge against the head of the prison because they were separated after allegedly having sex in their cell.

France legalises same-sex marriage

2013-05-18 07:54
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France has become the 14th country to legalise same-sex marriage after President Francois Hollande signed it into law following months of bitter political debate.

Most European gays still threatened: Report

2013-05-17 09:00

Almost two-thirds of Europe's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community are still afraid to show their sexuality in public and most feel discriminated against, says an EU report.

Brazil gives green light to gay marriage

2013-05-15 11:00

Brazil has become the third and largest Latin American country to give a de facto green light to same-sex marriage.

Hong Kong transsexual wins fight to marry

2013-05-13 09:00

A transsexual woman has won a groundbreaking court appeal in Hong Kong allowing her to marry her boyfriend and forcing the government to re-write the city's marriage laws.

Brazil allows in vitro for gay couples

2013-05-10 11:03

Brazil is allowing gay couples to use in vitro and other assisted reproduction techniques.

Zambia arrests gay couple

2013-05-07 07:43
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Zambian police have arrested a gay couple after the family of one of the men reported the relationship to authorities, who made the first arrest of its kind under tough anti-gay laws .

Italian minister moved after slur

2013-05-04 18:07

A junior member of Italy's new grand coalition government has been given a new portfolio just two days after her appointment, after gay rights associations criticised statements she had made as homophobic.

Priest excommunicated for supporting gays

2013-04-30 18:09

A Catholic priest in south-eastern Brazil has been excommunicated after publicly resigning from his duties to protest against the church's opposition to homosexuality.

US state on way to allowing gay marriage

2013-04-25 12:08

Rhode Island senators have put the state on the path to becoming the 10th US state to allow same-sex couples to marry, passing legislation after nearly two decades of attempts.

Protests as France legalises gay marriage

2013-04-24 09:00

France has legalised gay marriage after a wrenching national debate that exposed deep conservatism in the nation's heartland and triggered huge demonstrations.

Legalising gay marriage across the globe

2013-04-23 16:04

After months of acrimonious debate and hundreds of protests, France's National Assembly is due to approve a bill, making the country the 14th to legalise same-sex marriage.

March to stop French gay marriage law

2013-04-21 17:31

Thousands of opponents of a gay marriage bill have thronged the streets of Paris in a last-ditch bid to block the legislation.

French scuffle over gay marriage bill

2013-04-19 14:46

French parliamentarians almost came to blows as they finished debating a gay marriage bill, which has triggered violent protests and been linked to homophobic assaults.

Montana decriminalises gay sex

2013-04-19 12:19

An absolute law deeming gay sex as deviant has been stricken from the law in Montana, prompting gay rights activists to say they hope that full legal equality may be close at hand.

New Zealand approves gay-marriage bill

2013-04-17 17:51

Hundreds of jubilant gay-rights advocates have celebrated at New Zealand's Parliament as the country became the 13th in the world to legalise same-sex marriage.

Gay marriage: New Zealand ready to party

2013-04-17 10:05

New Zealand's gay community is gearing up to celebrate the country becoming the first in the Asia-Pacific to legalise same-sex marriage after a decades-long campaign for equality.

France fast-tracks marriage bill vote

2013-04-15 16:23

The final vote on France's landmark bill allowing gay marriage has been fast-tracked to next week, say parliament sources, amid accusations the law is being rushed through.

French Senate adopts gay marriage law

2013-04-12 15:00

France's upper house Senate has voted to adopt a bill granting homosexual couples the right to marry and adopt, after a heated debate and protests from conservatives and religious groups.

Austrian anti-gay priest back in pulpit

2013-04-11 18:26

An Austrian Catholic priest banned from the pulpit for calling Islam "the worst thing ever" and gays "perverts" is free to preach again, say reports.

France sees rise in homophobic assaults

2013-04-11 09:03

France has seen a 30% rise in reports of homophobic and transphobic assaults last year compared to 2011, marking a surge since the beginning of the gay marriage debate.

Zambia: Salc demands release of gay activist

2013-04-10 11:54

Zambian police should immediately release HIV and gay rights activist Paul Kasonkomana, Salc says, adding that the arrest is unlawful and a cause for concern.

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