Russian gay rights activist fined under new law
Fp Archives • 13 years agoNikolai Alexeyev, the leader of GayRussia, was fined 5,000 rubles ($170) by a court on Friday, after he was detained for picketing outside St. Petersburg's legislature building last month protesting what he described as the "homophobic" new law.
Senate panel votes to repeal US law on gay marriage
Fp Archives • 13 years agoThe Senate judiciary committee voted 10-8 yesterday in favour of repealing the Defense of Marriage Act, but it remains unclear if and when the controversial law will be wiped off the books.
Coming out in India Inc: Lesbians and gays in the workplace
Roy • 14 years agoThere are Pride Parades in Indian cities; gay characters in the Hindi soap opera Maryada, stores that target lesbian and gay customers in Mumbai. But is the next frontier for LGBT rights India Inc?