Posts Tagged ‘LGBT rights by country or territory’

GAY MAN KILLED IN HONOUR KILLING

The New York Times today reports on the death of a 26 year old gay guy in Istanbul, the victim of what sociologists say is the first gay honour killing in Turkey. According to prosecutors Ahmet Yildiz, an openly gay man, was shot five times as he left his apartment. His killer allegedly his father,...
November 26th, 2009 | News | Read More

BEENIE MAN CONCERTS AXED IN NZ

All of Beenie Man’s Australian and New Zealand concert dates have been cancelled. This follows protests by gay rights groups, including the Australian Coalition for Equality. It also follows representations to the tour organisers by Peter Tatchell of OutRage!, acting on behalf of the international...
November 16th, 2009 | News | Read More

SAME SEX CIVIL CEREMONIES PASSED IN CANBERRA

The Australian Capital Territory has legalised civil ceremonies between same sex couples. The new Bill allows gay and lesbian couples to hold a civil partnership through a legally binding ceremony in front of family and friends. The guy who drafted the Bill, Shane Rattenbury, said the legislation...
November 13th, 2009 | International, News, Pride | Read More

OBAMA BLAMED FOR GAY MARRIAGE FAIL

National gay rights activists in San Francisco have blamed President Obama and scare-mongering ads for the Maine voter’s rejection of a law that would have allowed gay couples to marry. Activists have said they are frustrated that Obama didn’t speak out forcefully in support of Maine’s...
November 5th, 2009 | News, Pride | Read More