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February 5, 2013
Macedonia local elections whip up anti-gay hate

Anti-gay sentiments are whipped up in Macedonia ahead of local elections. EU politcians warn things must improve if the country is admitted into the Union

Macedonia’s state controlled media has been whipping up homophobia and outing allegedly gay members of the opposition ahead of the country’s local elections in little over than two months.

The Vecer daily, a paper aligned with the government of Macedonia, has publicly named and shamed pro opposition figures, accusing them of being gay and publishing their pictures.

January 4, 2013
Anti-gay evangelist sued by Ugandans for ‘crimes against humanity’

American preacher Scott Lively, who supports Uganda's 'Kill The Gays' bill, will face a federal court for allegedly aiding the murder of gay people

An anti-gay evangelist will face trial for ‘crimes against humanity’ on Monday (7 January).

American preacher Scott Lively, who supports the Uganda ‘Kill the Gays’ bill, is being sued by a minority group who say the evangelist has helped play a part in the persecution, arrest and murder of gay people.

Sexual Minorities Uganda is using a statute that allows foreign parties to sue in American courts, which will reportedly be used for the first time for crimes against gay people.

December 19, 2012
LGBT leaders urge Republicans to stop spending money to defend DOMA in court

They decry that $2 million has been spent with US facing 'enormous economic challenges'

Leaders of some of the largest LGBT organizations in the US are demanding that the Republican leadership of the House of Representatives stop spending money to defend the Defense of Marriage Act in court.

The letter, addressed to House Speaker John Boehner, Majority Leader Eric Cantor, and Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy, states that 'Americans have sent a clear message that they want lawmakers to focus on strengthening our economy, creating jobs, and securing a bright future for generations to come.'

October 10, 2012
Anti-gay laws are 'blot' on Uganda

Uganda slammed over homophobic policies in Pan African Parliament as nation celebrates 50 years since independence

Uganda's homophobic laws and policies are a 'blot' on the African country's reputation, claims South African minister.

Santosh Vinita Kalyan sparked a heated debate in the Pan African Parliament yesterday (10 October) after challenging Uganda's continued persecution of gay people.

The Democratic Alliance party whip made the comments during discussion of a motion celebrating the country's 50-year history as an independent nation, reported the Daily Nation.

October 8, 2012
Tory leaders must beat the anti-gay fanatics on marriage

The Conservatives must stand up to the anti-marriage fanatics –for their own sake more than ours

With the British Conservative party’s annual conference has come another rush of objections to the government’s plans for same-sex marriage.

August 21, 2012
Marriage debate resumes in Australian parliament

A bill to legalize same-sex marriage had its second reading on Monday in the Australian Parliament but its prospects remain uncertain, with no date set for further debate or a vote on it

A bill to legalize same-sex marriage had its second reading in the Australian House of Representatives on Monday.

However little light was shed on the bill’s prospects, with only five MPs speaking, and no date for a vote or further debate set.

Labor’s Sharon Grierson was the first to speak in support of the bill, proposed by her Labor colleague Stephen Jones.

August 12, 2012
Rumors Ghana's new vice president is gay spark moral panic

Unproven allegations that new vice president of Ghana, Paa Kwesi Amissah-Arthur, is gay have been circulating creating a moral panic in the country

A political scandal has been rocking Ghana in the last two weeks with allegations circulating in the local media that the newly sworn vice president, Paa Kwesi Amissah-Arthur, is gay.

The Ghananian press has been widely publishing the alleged affairs with anti-gay opinion op-eds designed to whip up a moral panic about homosexuality.

But Amissah-Arthur himself denies the unsubstantiated rumors, accusing a former school-mate of starting them.

June 8, 2012
Daughter of US House of Rep Democrat Whip Steny Hoyer comes out

Stefany Hoyer Hemmer: 'I just figured this is a good time to lend my name to the cause'

Now that the US House of Representative's Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer has come out in favor of gay marriage, one of his three daughters has come out as a lesbian.

Hoyer is a congressman from Maryland where same-sex marriage was signed into law in March by Gov. Martin O’Malley.

June 8, 2012
Daughter of US House of Rep Democrat Whip Steny Hoyer comes out

Stefany Hoyer Hemmer: 'I just figured this is a good time to lend my name to the cause'

Now that the US House of Representative's Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer has come out in favor of gay marriage, one of his three daughters has come out as a lesbian.

Hoyer is a congressman from Maryland where same-sex marriage was signed into law in March by Gov. Martin O’Malley.