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Controversial Australia Vote On Same-Sex Marriage Begins
A contentious postal survey on same-sex marriage began in Australia Tuesday, with ballots delivered across the vast continent ahead of an expected fractious campaign between the "yes" and "no" sides.
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Singapore Bans Foreign Funding Of Gay Pride Rally
Singapore on Friday banned foreign companies from funding an annual gay pride rally as part of new rules governing protests, leading rights campaigners to label the move "outrageous interference".
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Twitter Bans Blood Drives in Offices Worldwide Until Gays Can Donate
Social network giant Twitter has banned onsite blood drives in its offices worldwide where regulations do not permit blood donations from gay or bisexual men, a move that LGBT-rights advocates say is a first for a public technology company.
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Jailing of Gay Men in Senegal Poses Setback to HIV Fight in Africa
It took less than a minute for a panel of judges in Senegal to sentence seven men to six months in prison for homosexuality last week, but campaigners say the harm to the African nation's anti-HIV efforts could last much longer.
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Tokyo District Okays Japan's First Same-Sex Partner Certificates
A Tokyo council voted today to issue "partnership" certificates to gay couples, the first such recognition of same-sex unions in Japan.
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Apple CEO Tim Cook Donating to Gay Rights Campaign in US South
The amount of Cook's contribution to the Human Rights Campaign wasn't disclosed, but the advocacy organization called it "substantial."
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Mozilla CEO resigns after gay rights controversy
At issue was Eich's $1,000 donation in 2008 to the campaign to pass California's Proposition 8 that sought to ban gay marriage.
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Juno star Ellen Page says she is gay
Juno actress Ellen Page made announced that she was gay at the Human Rights Campaign's Time To THRIVE conference for LGBTQ [Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning] youth in Las Vegas.
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US government to expand recognition of gay marriage
US Attorney General Eric Holder will expand government recognition of same-sex marriages in all federal courtrooms and prisons on Monday, and ensure they receive the same benefits as heterosexual ones.
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We have gone back to 1860, says Chidambaram on gay sex verdict: highlights
The Supreme Court yesterday reinstated a ban on gay sex in a major setback for rights campaigners in the world's biggest democracy.
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Supreme Court judgement on homosexuality: Full text
The Supreme Court today reinstated a ban on gay sex in a major setback for rights campaigners in the world's biggest democracy.
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Supreme Court verdict talks of "so-called rights" of LGBT: excerpts
The Supreme Court today reinstated a ban on gay sex in a major setback for rights campaigners in the world's biggest democracy.
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EPL: Players lace up for anti-homophobia campaign
Although the Premier League was not consulted about the Right Behind Gay Footballers campaign, it said it supported the initiative.
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Celina Jaitly's fight for LGBT rights goes to United Nations
Bollywood actress Celina Jaitly, a prominent voice for the rights of gays and lesbians in the country, will support Free & Equal, the United Nation's (UN) year-long campaign for equality and justice for people practising alternate sexuality.
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United Nations human rights office unveils gay-rights campaign
The United Nations' human rights office is launching its first global outreach campaign to promote more tolerance and greater equality for lesbians, gays, transgender people and bisexuals.
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Controversial Australia Vote On Same-Sex Marriage Begins
A contentious postal survey on same-sex marriage began in Australia Tuesday, with ballots delivered across the vast continent ahead of an expected fractious campaign between the "yes" and "no" sides.
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Singapore Bans Foreign Funding Of Gay Pride Rally
Singapore on Friday banned foreign companies from funding an annual gay pride rally as part of new rules governing protests, leading rights campaigners to label the move "outrageous interference".
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Twitter Bans Blood Drives in Offices Worldwide Until Gays Can Donate
Social network giant Twitter has banned onsite blood drives in its offices worldwide where regulations do not permit blood donations from gay or bisexual men, a move that LGBT-rights advocates say is a first for a public technology company.
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Jailing of Gay Men in Senegal Poses Setback to HIV Fight in Africa
It took less than a minute for a panel of judges in Senegal to sentence seven men to six months in prison for homosexuality last week, but campaigners say the harm to the African nation's anti-HIV efforts could last much longer.
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Tokyo District Okays Japan's First Same-Sex Partner Certificates
A Tokyo council voted today to issue "partnership" certificates to gay couples, the first such recognition of same-sex unions in Japan.
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Apple CEO Tim Cook Donating to Gay Rights Campaign in US South
The amount of Cook's contribution to the Human Rights Campaign wasn't disclosed, but the advocacy organization called it "substantial."
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Mozilla CEO resigns after gay rights controversy
At issue was Eich's $1,000 donation in 2008 to the campaign to pass California's Proposition 8 that sought to ban gay marriage.
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Juno star Ellen Page says she is gay
Juno actress Ellen Page made announced that she was gay at the Human Rights Campaign's Time To THRIVE conference for LGBTQ [Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning] youth in Las Vegas.
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US government to expand recognition of gay marriage
US Attorney General Eric Holder will expand government recognition of same-sex marriages in all federal courtrooms and prisons on Monday, and ensure they receive the same benefits as heterosexual ones.
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We have gone back to 1860, says Chidambaram on gay sex verdict: highlights
The Supreme Court yesterday reinstated a ban on gay sex in a major setback for rights campaigners in the world's biggest democracy.
-
Supreme Court judgement on homosexuality: Full text
The Supreme Court today reinstated a ban on gay sex in a major setback for rights campaigners in the world's biggest democracy.
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Supreme Court verdict talks of "so-called rights" of LGBT: excerpts
The Supreme Court today reinstated a ban on gay sex in a major setback for rights campaigners in the world's biggest democracy.
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EPL: Players lace up for anti-homophobia campaign
Although the Premier League was not consulted about the Right Behind Gay Footballers campaign, it said it supported the initiative.
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Celina Jaitly's fight for LGBT rights goes to United Nations
Bollywood actress Celina Jaitly, a prominent voice for the rights of gays and lesbians in the country, will support Free & Equal, the United Nation's (UN) year-long campaign for equality and justice for people practising alternate sexuality.
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United Nations human rights office unveils gay-rights campaign
The United Nations' human rights office is launching its first global outreach campaign to promote more tolerance and greater equality for lesbians, gays, transgender people and bisexuals.
