Georgia Prez Says No to Anti-LGBT Referendum
Georgian President Giorgi Margvelashvili has rejected an anti-LGBTQ organization’s proposal to hold a referendum on defining a marriage as a union between one man and one woman.
international lgbt issues
New Pope: Views on Gays Send Mixed Messages
Pope Francis I has created a bit of a stir among progressive Catholics
U.S. Launches Initiative to Aid Foreign LGBT Groups
Public-private partnership hopes to improve the lives of LGBT people worldwide
Polish Pol Suggests Gays Belong, Behind a Wall
World reacts with shock
Spanish Court OKs Gay Marriage (Again)
Hardliners fail in appeal to 2005 marriage equality law
No Lesbian Is an Island, Greek Court Rules
Greek court dismissed a request to ban the use of the word lesbian to describe homosexual women
Gay Activists in China Find Their Game Ahead of Olympic Spotlight
As Beijing gears up for the Olympics China’s LGBT community fights for rights
Gay Rights Momentum in India
Pride celebrations across India mark changing times for gay rights
OAS Countries Adopt Anti-LGBT Violence Resolution
On June 3rd, The General Assembly of the Organization of American States adopted a resolution condemning human rights violations based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Court in Colombia Extends Benefits to Same-Sex Partners
Pension and health benefits for gay couples.
Turkish LGBT Organization Raided, Again
Turkey’s largest LGBT civil rights organization, was raided on April 7 for the second time in a year.
Separate in Stone: Danish Cemetery Offers Gay Section
A news gays-only space in a municipal ceremony in Copenhagen.
Stockholm Syndrome: Lesbian Wins Lawsuit Against Kennel Owner
A Swedish lesbian won her lawsuit against a kennel owner who refused to sell her a puppy because she was a lesbian.
German Memorial to Gay Holocaust Victims Nearly Complete
Four years after Germany established that it would build a memorial for the thousands of gay and lesbian victims of the Nazis, the government has agreed to a design that should be ready within months.
Israel Approves Adoption for Same-Sex Couples
Same-sex couples in Israel were extended the same adoption rights as heterosexual couples on Feb 10.
PR Governor Cold on Gay Marriage
Governor Anibal Acevedo Vila said on Jan 23 that he would not interfere with a potential referendum to ban same-sex marriage in Puerto Rico.
Second Lesbian Enters Aussie Parliament
Federal elections in Australia brought victory in November for Louise Pratt, who will become the second open lesbian to hold a seat in the parliament.
Au Contraire: European Court Overturns French Ruling on Lesbian Adoption
The European Court of Human Rights ruled Jan 22 that France illegally discriminated against a single lesbian when its institutions repeatedly denied her request to adopt a child.
“Homosexual” Baby Campaign Births Mixed Feelings In Italy
Anti-discrimination campaign in Tuscany sparks conflict.
Attempt to Close LGBT Organization in Turkey Stalls
Turkish LGBT organizations are under fire from the government.
