Gabon - Gabon passes law criminalizing gays

Heather Cassell
Bay Area Reporter

Libreville, Gabon

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Uganda - Why Uganda hates homosexuality so much that it wants to ban a popular festival

Mildred Europa Taylor
Face 2 Face Africa

Kampala, Uganda

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Kenya - President Kenyatta says gay rights 'of no importance' in Kenya

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Daily Nation

Maasai people, Kenya

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Ghana - Human Rights Watch steps up campaign to legalise homosexuality in Ghana

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GhanaWeb

 Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum

Accra, Ghana

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Bermuda - Bermuda wants to ban homosexuality after legalization (translated)

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Activists in Turkey vow to march in defiance of ban on Istanbul Pride (UK)

Press
Belfast Telegraph

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Alabama Law Still Requires Schools To Teach That Homosexuality Is A “Criminal Offense”

Brandon Voss
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Teacher of the Year - Alabama

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My Voice: Pastor has change of heart on gay marriage

David Bacon
The Argus

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Homosexuality an unspeakable taboo in Zimbabwe, Minister (UK)

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New Zimbabwe

The importance of avoiding fits of intolerance (Taiwan)

Press
The China Post

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Man held after hate mail stirs anger (UK)

Andy Morris

Rugby & Lutterworth Observer

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South Carolina college denounces homosexuality after two volleyball players come out as gay

Marissa Payne
The Washington Post

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OUT AUSTIN CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE TARGETED BY ANTI-GAY OPPONENT WHO LINKED HOMOSEXUALITY TO PEDOPHILIA

John Wright
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The Heat explores gay rights in Africa

Anand Naidoo 

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Gay Evangelicals Argue That Bible Does Not Condemn Homosexuality

Jerome Socolovsky
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A Korean Christian university says homosexuality is 'not allowed' for English teacher applicants

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Tony Perkins: Obama is ‘exporting’ homosexuality around the world (UK)

Nick Duffy
www.pinknews.co.uk

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Perry criticized for comparing homosexuality with alcoholism

 MAGGIE GALEHOUSE
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ezs note:  No matter what you may hear, being LGB or T does not cause conditions similar to alcoholism.  However, having to hear knuckleheads like Rick Perry might.  Science has shown that registering to vote and then voting does definitely put a smile on one's face.  Urging friends and relatives to vote only increases the chances for health.  Remember - there is help!

What I Learned About Identity From a Transgender Truck Driver

Bianca Pang
http://www.huffingtonpost.ca


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Three Hispanics break the mold in Barneys Transgender campaign

Tony Castro
http://voxxi.com


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