1 - 10 of 154 results for "gay rights"

  1. 1. news | 20 May 2013

    Chinese authorities detain gay rights protester

    By AFP

    » A 19-year-old Chinese gay rights activist was arrested for taking part in a protest that police described as "illegal", a fellow demonstrator said on Monday.

  2. 2. news | 21 May 2013

    Thousands protest after gay man's murder in New York

    By AFP

    » Thousands of New Yorkers -- including mayoral candidate Christine Quinn -- marched to protest the shooting death of a gay man in the neighborhood that was the cradle of the modern US gay rights movement.

  3. 3. news | 15 May 2013

    Gay S. Korean filmmaker announces wedding plans

    By AFP

    » Gay South Korean filmmaker Kim Jho Kwang-Soo announced plans to marry his partner Wednesday and vowed to spearhead a campaign to legalise gay unions in a country that remains deeply conservative over matters of sexual id...

  4. 4. news | 24 May 2013

    US Boy Scouts to allow gay youths, not leaders

    By AFP

    » The Boy Scouts of America agreed for the first time to allow openly gay youths to join the organization, but will maintain a ban on gay adult leaders.

  5. 5. news | 08 May 2013

    Being gay in America: a 50-year love story

    By AFP

    » The love between John Darby and Jack Bird has been on solid ground for more than half a century. It is the social landscape around the gay couple that has shifted.

  6. 6. news | 03 May 2013

    Rhode Island passes gay marriage law

    By AFP

    » Rhode Island on Thursday became the 10th US state to legalize same-sex marriage, joining the rest of New England on the controversial issue and turning the region into a haven for homosexual rights.

  7. 7. news | 29 Apr 2013

    In US sports landmark, NBA's Collins says he's gay

    By AFP

    » Basketball center Jason Collins became the first active player in a major American professional team sport to reveal he is gay -- a groundbreaking disclosure greeted with broad support.

  8. 8. news | 13 May 2013

    Federer, Murray not worried over gay players

    By AFP

    » Roger Federer and Andy Murray insisted on Sunday that any player who came out as gay would not face discrimination on the tour.

  9. 9. news | 14 Jun 2013

    Host sacked for asking if Australia PM's partner gay

    By AFP

    » An Australian radio presenter was sacked Friday after sparking outrage by pressing embattled Prime Minister Julia Gillard on air whether her hairdresser boyfriend Tim Mathieson is gay.

  10. 10. news | 22 May 2013

    Cameron 'proud' of gay bill

    By AFP

    » LONDON — David Cameron said Wednesday he was proud MPs had voted to back gay marriage but admitted the debate has been divisive and said his focus would now be on economic matters.

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