Lawmakers in Nigeria passed a bill Thursday banning gay marriage and outlawing anyone from forming organizations supporting gay rights, setting prison terms of up to 14 years for offenders.
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A British coroner has criticized the press for "salacious" coverage of a transgender teacher who later killed herself.
Read More »An openly gay former San Diego city councilman says he will challenge first-term Democratic Congressman Scott Peters in next year's election.
Read More »Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann announced Wednesday that her fourth term in Congress will be her last, choosing to leave on her own terms after a dismal 18 months in which…
Read More »Messersmith is a 6-foot-7 shot-blocking specialist from tiny Benedictine College in Atchison, Kan. He also is believed to be the first openly gay active player in U.S. men's college basketball.
Read More »Puerto Rico's governor has signed a bill that prohibits employment discrimination based on gender or sexual orientation.
Read More »Between speaking gigs, radio and TV appearances and the syndicated sex-advice column he writes from a desk that belonged to Ann Landers, Savage managed another book, "American Savage," out this…
Read More »A Roman Catholic archdiocese and two of its schools violated the civil rights of a teacher who was fired after she became pregnant through artificial insemination, her attorney told jurors…
Read More »An Alabama pastor says a Boy Scout troop will no longer be allowed to meet at his church after the Boy Scouts of America voted to allow openly gay scout…
Read More »LaShawn Ford, a Chicago Democrat, said Tuesday a "majority of constituents" in his district support of the legislation, which would make Illinois the 13th state to allow same-sex marriage.
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