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Uganda’s anti-homosexuality bill shelved as parliament adjourns
The future of Uganda’s infamous Anti-Homosexuality Bill — dubbed the “Kill the Gays” bill — remains in limbo after parliament adjourned Friday without debating or voting on the controversial bill.
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Uganda to consider anti-homosexuality bill Friday; death penalty clause dropped
Amid global criticism of Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill — dubbed the “Kill the Gays’ bill — proponents have removed a controversial death penalty clause, however the proposed legislation likely still includes the criminalization of all homosexual acts.
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Uganda’s anti-homosexuality bill dropped from, then added to, Parliament’s agenda
Uganda’s infamous anti-homosexuality bill, which earlier this week was thought likely to be voted upon on Wednesday, now appears to have been dropped from the agenda of the current session of the Ugandan Parliament.
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Uganda debates anti-homosexuality bill; vote in parliament possible this week
A Ugandan parliament committee on Monday held a second day of hearings on an anti-homosexuality bill that attracted worldwide condemnation for its harsh penalties, which include a death penalty provision.
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Moscow officials grant approval for city’s first ever gay pride event
Moscow authorities gave permission on Tuesday to allow the first ever gay pride parade to be held in the Russian capital.
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Japan elects first openly gay politician to Tokyo assembly
Taiga Ishikawa has been elected Japan’s first openly gay politician after winning a seat in the Tokyo ward assembly in local elections on Sunday. Prior to his victory, no openly gay politician had ever won office in Japan.
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Author of Uganda’s ‘Kill the Gays’ bill willing to ‘concede’ on death penalty
The parliamentarian behind Uganda’s infamous anti-homosexuality bill that attracted worldwide condemnation, has said the most controversial part of the legislation — the death penalty provision — is likely to be dropped from the bill.
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Malaysia sends ‘effeminate’ boys to correctional camp to learn masculinity
Malaysian school authorities have sent 66 Muslim teenage boys to a correctional camp to learn “masculine behaviors” after their teachers identified them as effeminate.
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Hungary approves new constitution, bans marriage equality
Hungarian lawmakers approved a new constitution Monday that was blasted by rights groups and the political opposition for measures considered extremely conservative.
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Montenegro prepares for first ever gay pride parade
Gays in the tiny Balkan country of Montenegro have begun preparations for their first gay pride parade planned for May 31, but with some trepidation.