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Three American evangelical ministers -- two who have ties to the Sacramento region -- are trying to distance themselves from anti-gay legislation in Uganda that would impose the death penalty for homosexual behavior. Last March, the men traveled to Africa to deliver a series of well-attended talks about the "gay agenda" and "curing homosexuality." After the conference, a Ugandan politician introduced the Anti-Homosexuality Bill of 2009...  

As Vancouver and Whistler, BC are gearing up to host the Olympic Games February 12-28th, 2010, lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans athletes for the first time will have a place to call their own. Pride House in Whistler and Vancouver, BC will be a place for LGBT athletes, their families and friends to gather, watch the events, trade pins and meet one another. Even more, Pride House could be a lifeline for athletes from countries where...  

All over the world lesbians, gay men, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people are being criminalised, tortured or ill-treated because of their sexuality. Amnesty and our LGBT Network works to expose these human rights abuses. We challenge governments ...  

Here’s the disgusting religious right story of the day, as the New York Times reports on a visit by three US evangelical leaders to Uganda that helped trigger the full scale persecution of homosexuals: After Americans Visit, Uganda Weighs Death for Gays. KAMPALA, Uganda — Last March, three American evangelical Christians, whose teachings about “curing” homosexuals have been widely discredited in the United States, arrived here in Uganda’s...  

Gavin Newsom is the mayor of San Francisco.It all started in January 2004 when I attended George W. Bush's State of the Union address. In the midst of two major wars and serious fear about national security and terrorism, the president of the United States chose to highlight a social issue. The president closed his speech with a call for a defense of the "sanctity of marriage," or in other words, threatening the American people with a...  

The "comprehensive" immigration reform bill introduced this month does not include gays and lesbians. "The lawmaker said Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.), who has led the House effort on comprehensive immigration reform, initially 'didn't want to deal with it. At all.' Then he tried to work out a 'stupid' compromise whereby the same-sex partner provisions would be in the bill but they wouldn't take effect for five or six years, said this Member...  

Vallejo Mayor Osby Davis' recent "gay sin" comments may have exacerbated local and national issues facing the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community, a local psychologist said.Davis described his Christian beliefs in a November interview for a New York Times  

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Evangelical Church Opens Doors Fully To Gays Renegade pastor in Denver finds new followers, but makes enemies too DENVER - The auditorium lights turned low, the service begins with the familiar rhythms of church: children singing, hugs and handshakes of greeting, a plea for donations to fix the boiler. Then the 55-year-old pastor with spiked gray hair and blue jeans launches into his weekly welcome, a poem-like litany that includes the line...  

With the Senate's healthcare bill securing 60 party-line votes to assure its passage out of one chamber of Congress, here comes the argument that the Democrat-led reform effort still doesn't plug all the gaps needed by LGBT Americans. Like how queers are more often insane in the brain, and Obamacare is doing nothing to fix [...]  

NUJ criticises 'overly sensationalist' post as World Service defends show for creating debate on proposed Ugandan lawBBC news website asks: 'Should homosexuals face execution?'The journalists' union has attacked the BBC over the World Service online talkboard discussion that asked if homosexuals should be executed, saying the post was "overly sensationalist" and could encourage hatred of gay people.After an emergency meeting of the World...  

Gauge: Assistant Police Chief Diane Groomes of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) wants the local LGBT community to meet 35 officers, whom she claims are now trained and on call to respond to requests for services provided by the MPD's Gay and Lesbian Liaison Unit (GLLU). ''These members will call in every day that they're working and say, 'Hey, I'm GLLU, I'm on duty. If anything should happen, call me.' So they'll be available to...  

The U.S. Census counts queer couples; juicy dish about "Queers in History"; saluting US lesbigay soldiers during the holidays serving overseas in silence; Plus Austria approves civil unions, death & life imprisonment reportedly removed from Uganda "Anti-Homosexuality Act", Episcopals may get their 1st openly lesbian bishop, and more news.  

In D.C., Gays, ACLU Agree With Anti-Marriage Group on Free Speech It’s not every day that GLBT equality advocates find themselves praised as "reasonable" by anti-gay groups. Then again, it’s not every day that GLBT equality advocates stand up for the right to free expression by people who wish to strip them of their on family rights.  

Columbus Ledger-EnquirerAn evangelical church welcomes gays, gets in troubleExaminer.comAnd because Ellsworth is gay, he said he felt he could never fully be himself. While straight co-workers were encouraged find partners, Ellsworth knew that ...Evangelical church opens doors fully to gaysWashington Postall 112 news articles »