Tony Perkins Will Not Back Down on Claim That Uganda Is an Example from God
November 29 2012 9:20 PM ET

Tony Perkins Won't Take It Back; Uganda Is Still Exemplary

Lucas Grindley

The president of the Family Research Council had claimed in a tweet that Uganda is a "modern example of a nation prospered by God," and he's not taking that back.

Ugandan Trans Woman Pens Courageous Open Letter to Parliament
November 28 2012 7:04 PM ET

Read a Ugandan Trans Woman's Courageous Letter to Parliament

Sunnivie Brydum

The woman asked her members of Parliament to reject the so-called "kill the gays" bill.

UN Draft Resolution Against Extrajudicial Executions Includes Gender Identity
November 23 2012 6:00 PM ET November 23 2012 9:38 PM ET

U.N. Takes Major Step to Protect on Basis of Gender Identity

Julie Bolcer

The draft resolution approved in the Third Committee of the General Assembly mentions gender identity as a characteristic warranting protection from unlawful executions for the first time.

Russian Gay Rights Speech Case Against Madonna Dismissed
November 23 2012 11:27 AM ET

Russian Gay Rights Speech Case Against Madonna Dismissed

Julie Bolcer

A St. Petersburg court dismissed the charges against the pop star, who was accused of promoting “homosexual propaganda” when she spoke for gay rights this past summer.

Ugandan Kill the Gays Bill Appears on Parliamentary Calendar
November 21 2012 3:03 PM ET

Uganda's 'Kill the Gays' Bill Scheduled for Parliamentary Hearing

Sunnivie Brydum

The Anti-Homosexuality Bill is scheduled to be debated in the Ugandan parliament before December 15.

Persecuted LGBTs Find Asylum in US
November 21 2012 2:36 PM ET

Persecuted LGBTs Find Asylum in US

Sunnivie Brydum

Statistics from the Department of Homeland Security show an increasing number of international residents seeking asylum in the U.S. because their LGBT identity is persecuted at home.

November 19 2012 12:43 PM ET

Mosque for Gay Muslims to Open in France

Cuba Elects First Trans Woman to Public Office
November 17 2012 9:00 AM ET

Cuba Elects First Trans Woman to Public Office

Sunnivie Brydum

Adela Hernandez made history this month as the first out transgender person to be elected to public office in Cuba.

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