International
Biden speaks about LGBT rights at World Economic Forum
Biden speaks about LGBT rights at World Economic Forum https://t.co/3C6rPcdKiH — Washington Blade (@WashBlade) January 20, 2016
Former Botswana president speaks in support of LGBT rights
Former Botswana president speaks in support of LGBT rights https://t.co/R2XyT7l0q1 — Washington Blade (@WashBlade) January 21, 2016
Task Force reverses decision to cancel the ‘Beyond the Bridge’ reception
National LGBTQ Task Force has reversed decision to cancel the ‘Beyond the Bridge’ reception at Creating Change #CC16 https://t.co/tLpiKEyM3d — The Task Force (@TheTaskForce) January 19, 2016 I am glad…
Russia's Duma rejects bill banning gays from coming out
#Russia's Duma rejects bill banning gays from coming out #LGBTI https://t.co/ljZcqGhIBM pic.twitter.com/l5Rw65LGOy — Gay Star News (@gaystarnews) January 19, 2016
LGBT group cancels conference reception with Israeli activists
LGBT group cancels conference reception with Israeli activists https://t.co/tXH8TPjowC via @washblade — Nelson G. (@ngblog) January 18, 2016 Allowing diverse voices to be heard and challenged is essential to advancing…
Taiwan's newly elected first female president supports same-sex marriage
Taiwan's newly elected first female president supports same-sex marriage https://t.co/LKtC53GQyJ #gaymarriage pic.twitter.com/Lig6b9MW8r — Gay Star News (@gaystarnews) January 17, 2016
Reporter Jason Rezaian, three others released by Iran in prisoner swap with U.S.
CNN reports on the months-long diplomatic effort that led to today’s release of WaPo reporter Jason Rezaian and three other Iranian Americans who were held by Iran. This is another…
Anglican Church Suspends Its US Affiliate Over Same-Sex Marriage
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, delivers his Christmas Day sermon (Chris Ratcliffe / Getty Images) BuzzFeed reports: Leaders of the 80-million-member Anglican Communion decided Thursday to suspend its U.S….
Blade: LGBT groups cautious over decriminalizing sex work
D.C. Council member David Grosso said he was reconsidering introducing legislation to decriminalize prostitution in D.C. because he’s unsure it would pass. (Washington Blade file photo by Michael Key) Lou…
Lesbian murdered, mutilated in South Africa
Lesbian murdered, mutilated in South Africa https://t.co/2Sf2LWGlri #LGBTI pic.twitter.com/UMCeB3RXtQ — Gay Star News (@gaystarnews) January 13, 2016 Another awful reminder that the struggle for LGBT equality and dignity is not…