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15 May 2013
Zambia: Trial of gay rights activist Paul Kasonkomona delayed + The trial of a prominent gay rights activist in Zambia has been postponed, as his lawyers argued that the charges brought against him were too vague and that the case should be heard by the High Court.
19 April 2013
Zambia: Gay rights activist claims police withheld HIV drugs 1 A gay rights activist, who is due in court in May, claims he was denied access to his tuberculosis and HIV medication.
12 April 2013
Zambia: Gay rights activist Paul Kasonkomona granted bail 1 A gay rights activist and HIV campaigner has been granted bail in Zambia, having called for same-sex relationships to be decriminalised.
8 April 2013
Zambia: Gay rights activist arrested for ‘inciting indecent activities’ 1 Zambian activist, Paul Kasonkomona, was arrested on Sunday following a television appearance in which he argued for gay rights.
3 April 2013
New York: Former LGBT community leader jailed for stealing more than $300,000 + The former head of an LGBT community centre in New York City has been jailed for embezzling more than $300,000 from the organisation.
25 March 2013
Irish gay rights activist and GLEN founding member dies 2 Founding member of the Irish Gay and Lesbian Equality Network (GLEN), Christopher Robson, has died following a short illness.
21 February 2013
Northern Ireland: Bereaved mother appeals for information on death of her gay son 8 The family of a gay rights campaigner, who died in February 2012, have appealed for information about his last movements, particularly regarding a possible homophobic attack on him the morning of his death.
30 July 2012
Tanzania: Gay rights activist found dead 14 Tanzanian gay rights activist Maurice Mjomba has been found dead at his house in Dar es Salaam.
10 July 2012
US: Gay rights campaigner Frank Kameny has asteroid named for him 6 American gay rights campaigner Frank Kameny has had an asteroid named after him.
3 January 2012
Gay rights activist and charity founder receive MBEs in New Year Honours 10 The gay rights activist whose legal challenge led to the decriminalisation of homosexuality in Northern Ireland and the founder of the Allsorts LGBT youth project will both receive MBEs in the New Year Honours.
9 December 2011
Video: Newt Gingrich’s lesbian half-sister will support rival Barack Obama for presidency 15 The lesbian half-sister of Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich has criticised her brother’s stance on gay rights and said she will support president Barack Obama in next year’s presidential election.
10 November 2011
Killer of David Kato receives 30 year prison sentence 26 Sydney 'Enock' Nsubuga was sentenced last night by the Ugandan high court.
10 November 2011
Ugandan activist receives RFK Human Rights Award 7 Frank Mugisha is the second Ugandan gay rights activist to be honoured internationally in two months.
1 November 2011
Comment: A tribute to Axel Axgil, 1915-2011 15 Peter Tatchell remembers how Danish gay rights pioneer led him to uncover history of experiments on gay concentration camp prisoners.
15 November 2010
Gay Northampton couple attempt to marry 17 A gay couple in Northampton will attempt to marry tomorrow as part of a campaign to open up marriage and civil partnerships to both straight and gay couples.
9 November 2010
Straight couple denied civil partnership again 34 A straight couple from London have once again been denied a civil partnership.
28 October 2010
Campaigners welcome Stonewall’s support of gay marriage 16 Marriage equality campaigners have welcomed Stonewall's support of civil marriage for gay couples.
16 February 2010
Another man arrested in Malawi 5 Another man has been arrested on homosexuality charges in Malawi.
10 February 2010
Gay rights activist to challenge Hazel Blears 30 A gay rights activist and member of OutRage! has been selected to challenge Labour MP Hazel Blears for her Salford and Eccles constituency seat.
2 February 2010
Gay and straight couples needed to challenge UK gay marriage ban 14 A heterosexual couple are seeking allies to help them mount a legal challenge against the UK's ban on gay marriage.

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