Month: March 2014
Dead man’s body rejected from organ donation because he was gay
A man’s body was rejected from organ donation because he was gay, his partner has claimed.
Kyrgyz Parliament considering homophobic ‘anti-propaganda’ law
On 26 March, the Parliament of Kyrgyzstan published a draft bill that would impose tough sanctions for any speech or action leading to “a positive attitude towards non-traditional sexual relations”, i.e. non-heterosexual relationships.
Laverne Cox to be honoured at 25th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles
GLAAD, the nation’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy organization, today announced it will honor actress, producer, and writer Laverne Cox at the 25th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles at the Beverly Hilton on April 12, 2014.
Michael Sam provides inspiration for another gay player
Michael Sam is likely to become the first openly gay player to play in the NFL but his decision to come out in February has already provided its fair share of inspiration.
Mother ‘fatally beat her four-year-old son because she thought he was gay’
Jessica Dutro’s son Zachary collapsed at a homeless shelter where he, his mother and his mother’s partner were staying in Portland and died in August 2012.
HRC Announces Another $40,000 Contribution to Support the Russian LGBT Movement
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, yesterday announced a contribution to the Russia Freedom Fund in the amount of $40,000.