Gay News: civil rights

The daughter of Cuba's president is being prevented by the US State Department from visiting Philadelphia in order to pick up an LGBT rights award. (...)

The Archives Gaies du Québec (AGQ) occupies two rooms above the corner of Saint Laurent and Duluth in Montreal's Plateau neighbourhood. Overlooking La Main, former site of Montreal's red light district, the storage area...(...)

Salon reports that while the right cries amnesty over the immigration bill, the left should be protesting its exclusion of gay couples. Read the full story from Salon(...)

In his acceptance speech at the GLAAD Media Awards last weekend, former US President Bill Clinton, noted his daughter's part in his change in stance on the issue of equal marriage. (...)

A consultative council has been appointed by the ruling Labour government to give recommendations and prepare upcoming legislation relating to LGBT people. (...)

Initiative will promote equality throughout the Western Hemisphereby Mike Andrew - SGN Staff WriterThe U.S. State Department announced on April 12 that it is initiating a regional program to protect LGBT rights in the Western(...)

by Mike Andrew SGN Staff Writer In a test drive of the U.S. State Department's newly announced program to promote LGBT rights in the Western Hemisphere, the U.S. ambassador in Guyana has warned his hosts that they must take(...)

With Zimbabwe marking 33 years of independence, campaigners are using the anniversary to remind people that the country is still a long way from securing LGBT rights. (...)

A gay rights activist, who is due in court in May, claims he was denied access to his tuberculosis and HIV medication. (...)

The United Nations Secretary General Bank Ki-moon, has given an impassioned speech, voicing his support for LGBT rights, and condemning governments around the world which refuse to tackle discrimination against LGBT people. (...)