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February 26, 2013
Anti-gay bill ‘reflects Russian values’, foreign minister says

Sergey Lavrov has rejected criticism about the anti-gay 'propaganda' bill, saying Russia has no responsibility to respect gay people's rights

Russia’s foreign minister has rejected criticism about the proposed law that would outlaw ‘homosexual propaganda’ nationwide.

Sergey Lavrov said there are no obligations to Europe or any other country to respect gay people's rights in Russia.

‘We don’t have a single international or common European commitment to allow propaganda of homosexuality,’ he said.

February 8, 2013
Ukraine to ban discrimination against gays, says foreign minister

Ukraine’s foreign minister believes that a law prohibiting discrimination against gays will be adopted soon

Ukraine’s foreign minister Leonid Kozhara stated that a law prohibiting discrimination against gays will be adopted soon, in order to speed up visa entry harmonization with the European Union.

During an interview with the Polish newspaper Gazeta Wyborcza, Kozhara stated yesterday (7 February): ‘The issue of homosexuals is now generating strong controversy in Ukraine, but our government has already prepared a draft law and will soon submit it to the parliament...

January 30, 2013
German and EU foreign ministers slam Russia on gay rights

The foreign ministers of Germany and the European Union criticized Russia’s draft bill banning ‘homosexual propaganda’

Germany’s openly gay foreign minister, Guido Westerwelle, has told the Russian ambassador that his country’s draft bill banning ‘homosexual propaganda’ contravenes human rights and could harm the country's ties with Europe.

Catherine Ashton, the high representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs also voiced concerns and critique, today (30 January).

November 5, 2012
Uganda can’t afford the Kill The Gays bill

Ugandan James Kityo says the Speaker Rebecca Kadaga doesn’t talk for everyone as she pledges to push the anti-homosexuality bill through parliament

Just when one thinks that Uganda is growing up by leaving people who are LGBTI alone, something else emerges that shocks the bold hearted into action.

October 24, 2012
Iran: being gay is a modern western barbarism

The Iranian speaker of parliament stated that homosexuality is 'modern Western Barbarism'

The Iranian speaker of parliament equated gays with barbarism and questioned if the UN is seeking the legalization of homosexuality in his country.

Mr. Ali Larijani made his comments on today (24 October) at the opening of the parliamentary session and in response to a new report by UN Special Rapporteur on Iran, who criticized Iran for its poor human rights record.

June 18, 2012
Zagreb gay pride marchers call for same-sex couple rights

Over 2,000 people join gay pride parade through center of Croatian capital

Over 2,000 people marched through Croatia's capital Zagreb on Saturday (16 June) for the city's annual gay pride, calling on the government to give same-sex couples more rights.

Campaigners in the parade, who included Foreign Minister Vesna Pusic, waved rainbow flags, blew whistles and carried banners reading 'Hatred is Not a Family Value' and 'I Have Rights Because I'm a Lesbian Woman - Human'.

May 24, 2012
EU chief Ashton slams Ukraine over Kiev Pride violence

EU foreign minister Catherine Ashton will raise Kiev gay and trans violence with Ukraine government. LGBT activists respond

The European Union’s foreign minister has expressed ‘deep concern’ about the violence at Kiev Pride in Ukraine and the event’s cancellation.

Catherine Ashton, high representative of the EU for foreign affairs and security, has pledged diplomats will raise the anti-gay and trans attacks with the Ukraine authorities.

May 3, 2012
Britain pledges to keep fighting for LGBT rights abroad

Annual report on human rights and democracy outlines steps UK took to promote LGBT rights abroad. Diplomats will continue the pressure despite a backlash

Britain will continue fighting for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights around the globe despite a backlash for some countries.

That's the pledge the Foreign and Commonwealth Office gave Gay Star News as it released an annual report on human rights.

The report on human rights and democracy was launched by foreign minister William Hague and has an LGBT section.

It outlines some of the activities and diplomatic positions taken by the foreign office in 2011 to protect and promote global LGBT rights.

April 16, 2012
Deputy Foreign Minister says Russia disagree with G8 stance on gay rights

Russian ministers contradict G8 line on LGBT rights

Russia's deputy foreign minister said on Friday that his country disagrees with the other G8 countries about protecting LGBT rights and his foreign minister Sergei Lavrov expressed this view at a G8 meeting in Washington last week.