Gay rights

Obama to transform Stonwall Inn into a national monument for gay rights movement

President Barack Obama is set to make history in his presidency. This is because Obama proposes to m...

May 04, 2016 11:23 AM EDT

US Appeals Court rules in favor of gay marriage in Puerto Rico

A US Appeals Court declares the ban on same-sex marriage in Puerto Rico unconstitutional. The ruling...

Apr 10, 2016 10:29 AM EDT

Tennessee Bill Would Allow Counselors to Refuse Service On Religious Grounds

The House of Congress in Tennessee has passed a bill that will permit counselors to deny any service...

Apr 07, 2016 07:26 AM EDT

Court of Appeals sides with Botswana’s gay rights’ group

Court of Appeals upheld a 2014 High Court decision to allow LGBT individuals to register LEGABIBO. T...

Mar 18, 2016 04:32 AM EDT

Georgia state legislature passes religious freedom bill

The Religious Liberty Bill passed by the Georgia state legislature has been hailed as a protection o...

Mar 18, 2016 04:29 AM EDT

Georgia's revised religious freedom bill futher protects anti-gay advocates

The House of Respressentatives and the Senate of Georgia have passed a new revised form of the Relig...

Mar 17, 2016 02:48 AM EDT

Magistrate to sue Lord Chancellor Michael Grove over dismissal due to anti-gay opinion

Magistrate Richard Page's opinion regarding the adoption of a child by a gay couple has caused him h...

Mar 14, 2016 04:07 AM EDT

Italian Senate passes bill allowing same-sex unions

In a historical decision, the Italian Senate has approved a bill that will allow same-sex marriages ...

Feb 26, 2016 07:04 PM EST

Judge sacks lawsuit challenging school's LGBTQ nondiscrimination policy

A judge in Virginia dismisses lawsuit challenging the addition of gender identities to its nondiscri...

Feb 23, 2016 05:11 AM EST

India's Supreme Court to Review Colonial-era Law on Gay Rights

Gay rights supporters praised the Supreme Court in India following its decision to reconsider the 18...

Feb 02, 2016 10:36 PM EST

Chinese Court to Hear Same Sex Marriage Case

A Chinese court has accepted the legal action filed by a gay man in Hunan province against a civil a...

Jan 06, 2016 06:38 PM EST

Slovenia Majority Votes “No” on Marriage Equality Law Referendum

Majority of Slovenian voters voted "No" to same-sex marriage.

Dec 23, 2015 07:15 AM EST

Apple's Cook joins tech CEOs in blasting Indiana religious freedom law

Apple Inc's Tim Cook, one of the most prominent openly gay American CEOs, has joined fellow tech ind...

Mar 27, 2015 08:40 PM EDT

Behind wall of police, Serbia hosts first gay Pride since 2010

Gay rights activists in Serbia held their first Pride march in four years on Sunday, walking through...

Sep 29, 2014 03:17 AM EDT