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Ukraine Cancels Anti-Gay Vote

Perhaps bending to pressure from international groups such as All Out, the Ukraine parliament has canceled (for now) a vote on a “gay propaganda” law similar to those recently instituted in parts of Russia. Human rights defenders and many European officials condemned the proposed law for its potentially chilling effect on freedom of speech and expression for millions of Ukrainians …

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Farah: Obama’s Drones Buzzed My House

“I’m taking my dog for a walk and guess what I see right over the tree line right above my head is a drone. I don’t live in the city, I don’t live in a populated area, I live in one of the most rural places you could possibly live in Northern Virginia and there could only be one thing …

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London Pride Considered A Success

Attendees and insiders say yesterday’s London Pride can be considered a success despite the parade’s reduced length and financial problems that caused the cancellation of some major events. Pink News reports: Angela Mason, former director of Stonewall and one of the 1972 veterans, told PinkNews.co.uk: “Well, I think we’ve got it together again, despite all the obstacles. That’s always been …

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Vietnam Mulls Gay Marriage

Vietnam’s Ministry of Justice is the soliciting the opinions of state agencies and other organizations regarding the possibility of legalizing same-sex marriage. But the change will likely not come soon. In its latest letters to social organizations and related agencies, the ministry said it is considering legalizing same-sex marriage because increasing numbers of homosexual, bisexual and transgender people were coming …

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Rep. Barney Frank Becomes First Gay Member Of Congress To Marry

Today Rep. Barney Frank made history when he became the first openly gay sitting member of Congress to marry. Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick officiated the ceremony and added some levity by saying Frank, 72, and Ready, 42, had vowed to love each other through Democratic and Republican administrations alike, and even through appearances on Fox News, according to Al Green, …

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