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September 28, 2012
Russia snubs Council of Europe over gay rights

The Council of Europe conference of ministers ended for the first time in its history without a declaration being adopted due to Russia's opposition to a mention of gay rights

Russia refused to sign a declaration issued at the 9th Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for youth, which included an article against discrimination of LGBT youth. 

The conference was concluded today in St. Petersburg, Russia, and for the first time since 1985 a declaration was not adopted.

The theme of the conference this year was 'young people’s access to rights: development of innovative youth policies.'

September 17, 2012
Malaysia responds to gay guidelines with National Wear V-neck Day

Tongue-in-cheek responses come out after Education Ministry endorses guidelines for spotting gay ‘symptoms’ 

Malaysian LGBT rights activists have responded to Education-Ministry-endorsed guidelines by holding a National Wear V-neck Day.

Gay Star News reported last week on the guidelines issued to help parents spot ‘symptoms’ of their sons and daughters being gay.