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Slavic Pride will be held in 2009

Slavic Gay Pride will unite Belarusian and Russian activists

Gay rights groups in Belarus and Russia have agreed to hold an annual Slavic Pride event. Organisers said there is good reason for Russian and Belarusian gays and lesbians to work together.

Duanna Johnson was the third trans victim in two years

Trans murder must be investigated properly says US gay rights group

America's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender civil rights organisation has drawn attention to the murder of a transgender woman.

Dostana is set in Miami

Pakistan bans Bollywood "gay" buddy movie

The High Court in Lahore has issued ban on an Indian film after a petitioner claimed it "propogates homosexuality."

Gay men are barred from donating blood

Red Cross tactics attacked as gay blood tribunal hears closing submission

The Tasmanian Anti-Discrimination Tribunal has finished its hearings into the ban on men who have sex with men donating blood and will now consider the thousands of pages of evidence.

Nepal's highest court confirms LGBT rights

Nepal's highest court confirms full rights for LGBT people

A Nepali MP has said his "eyes were filled with tears" when he read the full written decision of the country's Supreme Court on LGBT rights.

South Korea wants to retain a ban on gays in the military

South Korea asks court to retain ban on gays in the military

The government of South Korea has asked the constitutional court to confirm the ban on gays serving in the country's Armed Forces.

Arnold Schwarzenegger is Governor of California

Governor Schwarzenegger predicts Supreme Court will overturn Prop 8

The Governor of California has said that the state Supreme Court was right to rule a ban on gay marriage unconstitutional.

Court setback for Russian gay activists over ban on Tambov march

Court setback for Russian gay activists over ban on Tambov march

Courts in the Russian region of Tambov have rejected futher action aganist a homophobic politician and dismissed a ban on a gay rights march.

The UN general assembly meets next month

UN General Assembly will hear plea for end to LGBT discrimination

Next month's meeting of the United Nations General Assembly will make history when a declaration against discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity will be presented.

The Scottish Government is behind the new schemes

Scottish government back TV and radio anti-bullying campaign

Scotland's Minister for Schools and Skills launched National Anti-Bullying Week today at an event in partnership with respectme, Scotland’s national anti-bullying service.

Pride in Riga was targeted by homophobic protesters

New exhibition documents homophobia at Riga Pride

A photographic exhibition in Glasgow featuring images from the disrupted Riga Pride 2008 is a "shocking" reminder of the hate, intolerance and violence still existing in Europe.

Gay rapper Deadlee has hit out at Trick Trick

Gay rappers mock homophobe Trick Trick over faggot comments

A rapper who said he doesn't want "faggot money" has provoked a furious reaction from gay hip hop stars.

There will be no church weddings for Norwegian gays

Norwegian bishops consider special liturgy for gay couples

The Church of Norway has yet to decide if it should create a new liturgy for same-sex couples. From January gays and lesbians will be able to have a full civil marriage.

Quentin Crisp on the cover of the UK edition of The Naked Civil Servant

Southbank's Christmas tribute to mark centenary of Quentin Crisp's birth

Christmas Day 2008 marks the centenary of Quentin Crisp’s birth.

France is President of the EU until 2009

Sarkozy asked to raise gay rights with Russian President at weekend summit

Human rights in Russia should be on the agenda at this weekend's EU/Russia summit in Nice, according to gay activists in Moscow.

















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