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One of the first openly gay politicians in the United States, who was assassinated four decades ago, will have a ship named after him this weekend, as the US military looks to keep step with modern-day social attitudes.

The US Navy will name a ship after gay rights pioneer Harvey Milk, a San Francisco politician who was assassinated in 1978, a naval official said on Friday.

US comic book character Archie Andrews will die this week taking a bullet intended for a gay friend, publishers said on Monday, calling it a fitting turning point for the iconic brand.

Steve Jobs, Snoopy, John Lennon and gay rights icon Harvey Milk will likely soon share a distinct American honour: their own US postage stamps.

The Stonewall Inn is New York City's iconic gay bar, and the birthplace of the modern gay rights movement.

In more than five years as one of Russia's most vocal gay rights campaigners, Nikolai Alekseyev has been publicly insulted, repeatedly arrested, and pelted with everything from eggs to fists.Now, Alekseyev says, he was kidnapped by people he believes to be members of Russia's security services and held for two days at different locations outside Mo...

One of the first openly gay politicians in the United States, who was assassinated four decades ago, will have a ship named after him this weekend, as the US military looks to keep step with modern-day social attitudes.

The US Navy will name a ship after gay rights pioneer Harvey Milk, a San Francisco politician who was assassinated in 1978, a naval official said on Friday.

US comic book character Archie Andrews will die this week taking a bullet intended for a gay friend, publishers said on Monday, calling it a fitting turning point for the iconic brand.

Steve Jobs, Snoopy, John Lennon and gay rights icon Harvey Milk will likely soon share a distinct American honour: their own US postage stamps.

The Stonewall Inn is New York City's iconic gay bar, and the birthplace of the modern gay rights movement.

In more than five years as one of Russia's most vocal gay rights campaigners, Nikolai Alekseyev has been publicly insulted, repeatedly arrested, and pelted with everything from eggs to fists.Now, Alekseyev says, he was kidnapped by people he believes to be members of Russia's security services and held for two days at different locations outside Mo...