December 16, 2014
Teacher in Russia fighting for her job after being outed
Young teacher in St. Petersburg was fired because of her sexual orientation and as a result of the actions of anti-LGBT activist Timur Isaev.
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December 9, 2014
GLAAD and The Daily Beast present #Quorum: Global LGBT Voices
Tomorrow The Daily Beast in co-operation with GLAAD and other leading LGBT advocate groups and organizations will host an unprecedented gathering entitled "Quorum: Global LGBT Voices".
December 9, 2014
Temple in Japan conducts marriages for same-sex couples
The Shunkoin Temple in Kyoto has become the first Zen-Buddhist temple in Japan to officially offer marriages for same-sex couples
December 8, 2014
After police raid in Cairo, advocates call for #SolidarityWithEgyptLGBT
Alarming news from Cairo, Egypt, broke today on Egyptian social media. Around three dozen men (the numbers vary from 26 to 40 depending on the source) were detained and arrested this Sunday night in a public bathhouse.
December 8, 2014
Major set-back for LGBT rights in South Korea
This past Sunday LGBT advocates occupied Seoul City Hall with a sit-in protest against the Mayor of Seoul, Mr. Park Won-Soon, who refused to allow LGBT rights to be added to the city charter.
Renewed push for harsher anti-LGBT law in Uganda
After the controversial anti-LGBT law in Uganda, known as the "jail the gays" law, was ruled unconstitutional by the Uganda's constitutional court this August, a new campaign is trying to get the law passed again by the end of 2014.
Colin Farrell urges Ireland to vote for marriage equality
In 2015 the people of Ireland will be asked to vote on marriage equality. Irish-born actor Colin Farrell is encouraging the people of Ireland to vote in favor.
Tim Cook's coming out prompts backlash in Russia
A memorial to the founder of Apple, Steve Jobs, has been dismantled in the Russian city of St Petersburg after the current Apple CEO, Tim Cook, came out as gay.
Indian night talk show changes people's view of LGBT people
The Sunday night talk show hosted by Indian actor Aamir Khan changed number of minds of people regarding gays.
October 21, 2014
U.S. Marine accused of killing Filipina trans woman misses first court hearing
Today, a U.S. Marine suspect subpoenaed by Philippine authorities for the murder a local transgender woman, 26-year-old Jennifer Laude of Olongapo, did not appear in court to face charges.
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