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Russian Bid to Block Same-Sex Benefits for UN Workers Rejected
- Released Date: 25-Mar-2015
(Bloomberg) -- A Russian effort to stop the United Nations from offering marital benefits to employees with same-sex spouses was turned back in a diplomatic campaign led by the U.S. and the European Union.
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The UN just blocked an attempt to drop benefits for its gay staff
- Released Date: 24-Mar-2015
The United Nations today blocked a Russian-sponsored resolution which would have done away with benefits soon to be given to its gay staff.
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A look back at the Regional Dialogue on LGBTI Human Rights & Health in Asia-Pacific
- Released Date: 24-Mar-2015
Some 200 participants from over 30 countries gathered for the #BeingLGBTI in Asia Regional Dialogue on #LGBTI Human Rights and Health in Asia-Pacific, including civil society, people living with disabilities, government and human rights experts
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Shafee: I’m not anti-gay, I have gay colleagues
- Released Date: 24-Mar-2015
KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — Prominent lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah last night denied accusations that he is opposed to the queer community, claiming that some of his closest colleagues and relatives are gays.
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Russia fails in bid to stop U.N. staff benefits for all gay couples
- Released Date: 24-Mar-2015
(Reuters) - Russia failed on Tuesday in a bid to stop the United Nations extending staff benefits to all same-sex couples after a U.N. General Assembly budget committee voted 80 to 43 against the proposal.
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Report: Gay man stoned to death in Jamaica
- Released Date: 10-Mar-2015
Video has emerged reportedly showing the bloodied body of a gay Jamaican man who it is claimed was stoned to death.
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Slovenia becomes 11th EU nation to approve gay marriage
- Released Date: 04-Mar-2015
It is the 11th European Union country to say yes to gay marriage.The Slovenian Parliament has adopted by 51 to 28 votes a new law that authorises same-sex weddings.
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Russia is trying to stop equal partner benefits for gay UN employees all around the world
- Released Date: 03-Mar-2015
Russia is furious that United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon ordered that all UN employees in legally recognized relationships should have equal partner benefits regardless of where they are working.
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Psychology magazine slammed for listing ‘gay cure’ therapists
- Released Date: 03-Mar-2015
A leading psychology magazine and website has been heavily criticised by the Human Rights Campaign for allowing listings promoting the controversial practice of gay conversion therapy.
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Being LGBT in Asia
- Released Date: 26-Feb-2015
Just our fabulous delegates at the Regional Dialogue on the LGBTI Human Rights & Health in Asia-Pacific.
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Sweden, USAID and UNDP renew support for LGBT rights in Asia
- Released Date: 24-Feb-2015
The Embassies of Sweden and the United States to Thailand, along with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the UN Development Programme (UNDP) launched a US$8 million regional project to help safeguard the rights of lesbian, gay,
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