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US Supreme Court Tosses Ruling Against Wedding Cake Bakers Who Rebuffed Lesbians
The US Supreme Court on Monday threw out a lower court ruling against the owners of an Oregon bakery who refused based on their Christian beliefs to make a wedding cake for a lesbian couple in another case pitting gay rights against religious rights.
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US Supreme Court To Weigh In On Gay, Transgender Rights
The US Supreme Court said Monday it will take up the question of whether gay and transgender workers are protected by federal law that bars discrimination in the workplace.
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Gay, Transgender Detainees Allege Abuse At US Border Detention Centre
Gay and transgender people held at a large Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in New Mexico have faced physical and verbal abuse and were placed in solitary confinement after complaining about it, according to a complaint civil rights groups sent to the US agency Monday.
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"I'm A Criminal," Said Indian Transgender Activist. Barack Obama's Response
In New Delhi for a town hall, former US President Barack Obama today had no dearth of tricky questions to answer. About forty-minutes into the event, a transgender rights activist's wringer about discrimination against the LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) community put the retired US commander-in-chief especially close to the line of...
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Apple, Google Among Firms Urging US Supreme Court to Weigh Gay Workers Rights
Gay rights is the latest issue to cause a rift between the business community and the Trump administration.
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Teacher Explains Decision To Be 'Visibly Queer' In His Photo With US President Donald Trump
Nikos Giannopoulos cocked his head ever so slightly away from the president, toward a black lace fan he'd brought with him. He wore a rainbow pin on his lapel, a ring through his nose and a gold anchor around his neck.
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New York Protest Pushes Back Against Donald Trump, Supports Gay Rights
About 3,000 people demonstrated in New York Saturday against Donald Trump, voicing solidarity with LGBT groups, Muslims and others they fear the US president could target.
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US Indicts Ex-Rentboy.com CEO on Prostitution Charge
The former chief executive of the male escort website Rentboy.com was indicted on Wednesday on a charge of promoting prostitution, in a case that has outraged gay and civil rights activists.
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Ex-Rentboy.com CEO Indicted In US, Charged With Promoting Prostitution
The former chief executive of the male escort website Rentboy.com was indicted on Wednesday on charges of promoting prostitution and money laundering, in a case that has brought condemnation from gay and civil rights activists.
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Barack Obama to Address Kenya as He Wraps Up Landmark Visit
US President Barack Obama wraps up a two-day landmark visit to Kenya today, boosting business and security ties but with firm messages on gay rights and corruption.
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Yeah Right! Sarcasm Poses Problem for Computer Algorithms in US Election
When the US Supreme Court upheld same-sex weddings in the same week that South Carolina debated keeping a controversial Civil War battle flag, Twitter user @xTomatoez posted "Gay marriage and the Confederate flag going down everywhere. Tough week for your redneck uncle on Facebook."
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In Wake of US Ruling, Taiwanese Rally for Gay Marriage
Thousands of gay rights supporters marched through Taipei on Saturday, months ahead of elections that are likely to usher in a pro-gay party and could make Taiwan the first place in Asia to legalise same-sex marriage.
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Lawsuit Challenges US Governor Bobby Jindal's Religious Objections Order
Indian-American Republican presidential aspirant Bobby Jindal has been sued by rights groups who claim that an executive order by the Louisiana Governor giving special protections to people who oppose gay marriage is unconstitutional.
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Marrying Michelle was My Best Week Ever: Barack Obama
US President Barack Obama on tuesday said that last week when he won historic victories on trade, healthcare and gay rights - was "gratifying", but his "best week ever", was when he married Michelle, the First Lady.
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Gay Pride Events in Latin America Seek More Rights
Marchers in several Latin American nations including Chile and Mexico pressed for more gay rights Saturday, with many celebrating the US Supreme Court's historic decision allowing same-sex couples to wed.
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US Supreme Court Tosses Ruling Against Wedding Cake Bakers Who Rebuffed Lesbians
The US Supreme Court on Monday threw out a lower court ruling against the owners of an Oregon bakery who refused based on their Christian beliefs to make a wedding cake for a lesbian couple in another case pitting gay rights against religious rights.
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US Supreme Court To Weigh In On Gay, Transgender Rights
The US Supreme Court said Monday it will take up the question of whether gay and transgender workers are protected by federal law that bars discrimination in the workplace.
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Gay, Transgender Detainees Allege Abuse At US Border Detention Centre
Gay and transgender people held at a large Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in New Mexico have faced physical and verbal abuse and were placed in solitary confinement after complaining about it, according to a complaint civil rights groups sent to the US agency Monday.
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"I'm A Criminal," Said Indian Transgender Activist. Barack Obama's Response
In New Delhi for a town hall, former US President Barack Obama today had no dearth of tricky questions to answer. About forty-minutes into the event, a transgender rights activist's wringer about discrimination against the LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) community put the retired US commander-in-chief especially close to the line of...
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Apple, Google Among Firms Urging US Supreme Court to Weigh Gay Workers Rights
Gay rights is the latest issue to cause a rift between the business community and the Trump administration.
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Teacher Explains Decision To Be 'Visibly Queer' In His Photo With US President Donald Trump
Nikos Giannopoulos cocked his head ever so slightly away from the president, toward a black lace fan he'd brought with him. He wore a rainbow pin on his lapel, a ring through his nose and a gold anchor around his neck.
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New York Protest Pushes Back Against Donald Trump, Supports Gay Rights
About 3,000 people demonstrated in New York Saturday against Donald Trump, voicing solidarity with LGBT groups, Muslims and others they fear the US president could target.
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US Indicts Ex-Rentboy.com CEO on Prostitution Charge
The former chief executive of the male escort website Rentboy.com was indicted on Wednesday on a charge of promoting prostitution, in a case that has outraged gay and civil rights activists.
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Ex-Rentboy.com CEO Indicted In US, Charged With Promoting Prostitution
The former chief executive of the male escort website Rentboy.com was indicted on Wednesday on charges of promoting prostitution and money laundering, in a case that has brought condemnation from gay and civil rights activists.
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Barack Obama to Address Kenya as He Wraps Up Landmark Visit
US President Barack Obama wraps up a two-day landmark visit to Kenya today, boosting business and security ties but with firm messages on gay rights and corruption.
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Yeah Right! Sarcasm Poses Problem for Computer Algorithms in US Election
When the US Supreme Court upheld same-sex weddings in the same week that South Carolina debated keeping a controversial Civil War battle flag, Twitter user @xTomatoez posted "Gay marriage and the Confederate flag going down everywhere. Tough week for your redneck uncle on Facebook."
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In Wake of US Ruling, Taiwanese Rally for Gay Marriage
Thousands of gay rights supporters marched through Taipei on Saturday, months ahead of elections that are likely to usher in a pro-gay party and could make Taiwan the first place in Asia to legalise same-sex marriage.
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Lawsuit Challenges US Governor Bobby Jindal's Religious Objections Order
Indian-American Republican presidential aspirant Bobby Jindal has been sued by rights groups who claim that an executive order by the Louisiana Governor giving special protections to people who oppose gay marriage is unconstitutional.
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Marrying Michelle was My Best Week Ever: Barack Obama
US President Barack Obama on tuesday said that last week when he won historic victories on trade, healthcare and gay rights - was "gratifying", but his "best week ever", was when he married Michelle, the First Lady.
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Gay Pride Events in Latin America Seek More Rights
Marchers in several Latin American nations including Chile and Mexico pressed for more gay rights Saturday, with many celebrating the US Supreme Court's historic decision allowing same-sex couples to wed.
