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Man sentenced in Utah attack on gay man
A man once on the Salt Lake City Police Department’s “Most Wanted” list has been sentenced to probation and a year in jail for 2008 attack that SLC police have called a hate crime. Fa Junior Moi Moi, 21, was one of at least five men who attacked the victims after one victim said he […]
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CA gay marriage trial to take national stage in January
From Reuters: The biggest U.S. gay rights battle next year is brewing in a California federal court as raucous fights over same-sex marriage in state legislatures and at state ballot boxes subside. In part, 2010 will reflect a growing move by same-sex marriage advocates to building support for their civil rights cause outside of the […]
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NY governor signs order protecting transgender state employees
ALBANY — New York Gov. David Paterson has signed an executive order protecting transgender state workers from discrimination in the workplace. Flanked by gay rights activists, Paterson signed the order at a press event at the LGBT Community Center in Greenwich Village on Wednesday. “For generations, New York has been a national leader on civil […]
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State department official says U.S. urging Uganda to block anti-gay bill
The United States said Friday it is urging Uganda’s leadership to block a bill that would criminalize homosexuality.
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DC mayor signs bill to legalize gay marriage in nation’s capital
Before a jubilant crowd at a northwest Washington church, District of Columbia Mayor Adrian Fenty officially legalized same-sex marriage in the nation’s capital, signing the bill passed earlier this week by the DC Council.
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Police arrest man for tagging anti-gay slurs in Seattle neighborhood
A man suspected of spray-painting homophobic slurs on a number of West Seattle buildings was arrested Thursday morning, reports KOMO-TV. Ryan J. Cox, 31, was arrested without incident and booked into King County Jail. Cox was arrested in May for spray-painting the same gay slur on many businesses and a garage door. And it was […]
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Senate committee approves domestic partner benefits bill
The Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act would provide domestic partner benefits for federal employees and their same-sex partners, including federal health insurance, retirement and disability benefits, family, medical and emergency leave, and compensation for work injuries.
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European Parliament condemns Uganda’s ‘kill the gays’ bill
The European Parliament adopted a resolution Thursday condemning Uganda’s proposed Anti-Homosexuality legislation that is said to have the support of the government.
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Portugal expected to pass gay marriage legislation
Portugal is poised to become the sixth European country to allow gay marriage, reports the Associated Press. It is expected to be voted on by lawmakers in January, and observers believe the law is almost certain to pass, as left-wing parties who are supportive of gay marriage occupy a majority of seats. If it’s approved, […]
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Clinton addresses human rights, comments on Uganda’s anti-gay bill
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke about the Administration’s vision for human rights at Georgetown University this week, specifically referencing Uganda’s proposed anti-gay legislation that would carry a death sentence for certain acts of homosexuality, and calling gay rights the “new frontier.” Here’s an excerpt: “Our goal is to encourage—even demand—that governments must also take […]