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The Trouble with the Pope – A Documentary

Thursday, September 2, 2010
By Staff Report

Channel 4 documentary presented by Peter Tatchell Broadcast Monday 13 September at 8pm Human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell presents an hour-long examination of Pope Benedict XVI, broadcast on Channel 4 at 8pm on Monday 13 September, three days... »

State Senate Calls on Federal Government to Help Stop Uganda’s Bill Criminalizing GLBT People

Monday, August 30, 2010
By Staff Report

NEWS RELEASE: Equality California-sponsored resolution condemns Uganda’s draconian law persecuting LGBT people Sacramento – The California State Senate today passed a resolution (SR 51) condemning Uganda’s bill criminalizing lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in 21-14 vote. Introduced by Senator Mark Leno (D-San Francisco) and sponsored by Equality California, the resolution urges the U.S. government to intensify... »

Tatchell Given Standing Ovation at Christian Festival

Monday, August 30, 2010
By Staff Report

Tatchell given standing ovation at Christian festival By Ekklesia – The Christian think-tank and news website – 30 August 2010 http://www.ekklesia.co.uk/node/12977 The gay human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell has received a standing ovation at... »

Mexico: Landmark Adoption Ruling for Same-Sex Couples

Monday, August 16, 2010
By Staff Report

Supreme Court Ruling Follows Decision Upholding Marriage Rights (New York, August 16, 2010) – The landmark ruling on August 16, 2010, by Mexico’s Supreme Court recognizing the right of same-sex couples to adopt children in Mexico City upholds the core principle of equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in all aspects... »

Olympic Chiefs Urged to Fulfill Multicultural Promise

Friday, August 6, 2010
By Staff Report

NEWS RELEASE: Peter Tatchell to meet Olympic organisers next week Call for all London communities to have a visible, high-profile role in the Olympic Opening and Closing Ceremonies Cultural Olympiad urged to highlight human rights and action on global... »

Mexican Court Upholds Capital’s Gay Marriage Law

Friday, August 6, 2010
By Staff Report
Mexican Court Upholds Capital’s Gay Marriage Law

AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo MEXICO CITY (AP) – Mexico’s Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a law allowing same-sex marriages in Mexico City is constitutional, rejecting an appeal by federal prosecutors who argued it violated the charter’s guarantees to protect the family. The justices’ 8-2 ruling handed a legal victory to hundreds of same-sex couples who... »

Strong Scientific Findings Presented at AIDS 2010 Point to Promise Ahead

Friday, July 23, 2010
By Staff Report

Press Release: “…and Underscore the Need to Stay the Course” HIV Epidemic at a Crossroads as Delegates, Buoyed by Scientific Progress, Confront the Possibility of Stagnant Funding for Programme Scale-Up 23 July 2010 –The biennial meeting of the global AIDS community concluded today with clear evidence of tangible progress in HIV research and... »

Argentina Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage

Friday, July 16, 2010
By Staff Report

Today, at 4:05 a.m., the Senate voted 33-27 to allow same-sex couples all the rights, privileges, benefits, and honors of full marriage equality in the majority Catholic Argentina. President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner strongly supported this passage. “The bill has passed. It is law. The executive power will be notified,” the Senate... »

Argentina Passes Historic Freedom to Marry Bill

Thursday, July 15, 2010
By Staff Report

Statement from Evan Wolfson, Executive Director of Freedom to Marry, on today’s passage of a freedom to marry bill in Argentina that makes Argentina the first country in South America to end the exclusion of same-sex couples from marriage: “Today’s historic vote shows how far Catholic Argentina has come, from... »

Media Stream: Argentine Marriage Bill

Wednesday, July 14, 2010
By Ivan Garcia, Assistant Editor

Buenos Aires is known for having one of the most gay-friendly capitals in the world, Argentina is currently in debates as to whether or not they should grant the broadest marital protections law for same-sex couples in Latin America. Argentina’s senate is currently scheduled to vote on today on a bill allowing same-sex couples to... »

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