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Russia lawmakers introduce bill banning promotion of homosexuality
The Russian lower house of Parliament, the State Duma , will consider a controversial bill introduced by lawmakers on Thursday that bans the spread of "homosexual propaganda" to minors. The bill calls for fines of up to 500,000 rubles (USD $16,500) (More) |
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US rights group sues evangelical leader for aiding Uganda anti-gay movement
The Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) on Wednesday filed a lawsuit [complaint, PDF; case website] against Scott Lively, a US pastor with Abiding Truth Ministries , for enabling the anti-gay movement in Uganda . The suit, filed in the US Distri (More) |
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Russia city law bans 'promotion' of homosexuality
The City Hall of St. Petersburg in Russia on Sunday announced that the city's governor signed into law a bill that would impose fines against people convicted of promoting homosexuality, including gays or lesbians who are open about their sexuality. (More) |
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UN members urged to end sexual orientation-based discrimination
The UN Human Rights Council on Wednesday urged member states to put an end to sexual orientation-based violence and discrimination. In a video address [video; transcript], UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon acknowledged that sexual orientation and (More) |
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Military Benefits for Same-Sex Spouses Advances Equality
JURIST Guest Columnists Nick Tiger of Servicemembers United and Danielle Hawkes of The American Military Partner Association argue that the DOJ decision to allow military and veteran benefits for same-sex couples will lead to a Supreme Court ruling o (More) |
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India Supreme Court hears arguments on legality of homosexuality
The Indian Supreme Court is set to hear additional arguments on Friday in a case challenging a 2009 Delhi High Court ruling decriminalizing homosexual intercourse. Anti-gay activists argue that homosexual sex is banned under Section 377 of the Indi (More) |
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Uganda must end anti-gay human rights violations: AI
Amnesty International (AI) released a statement Tuesday condemning recent anti-gay actions by the government of Uganda . The statement came in response to a number of adverse actions against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) activists (More) |
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HRW releases 2012 world report
Human Rights Watch (HRW) released its annual World Report on Sunday, leading with a criticism of Western governments' support of Middle Eastern regimes that stifle and suppress protests. The comprehensive report catalogs all of the world's major (More) |
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Michigan domestic partner benefits ban challenged
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) on Thursday filed a challenge [complaint, PDF; press release] to Michigan's new law prohibiting public employers from providing medical or other fringe benefits to their employees' domestic partners. Gover (More) |
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Tens of thousands protest Hungary constitution
Tens of thousands of protesters gathered outside of the Hungarian State Opera on Monday to protest the the country's controversial new constitution, which took effect January 1. A gala was being held to celebrate the new constitution, which the prot (More) |
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg sentenced to death for spying
On April 5, 1951, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were sentenced to death after a treason trial in which they were convicted of passing atomic secrets to the Soviet Union.
Learn more about the Rosenberg trial.
