Indian Supreme court criticizes lawmakers’ comments over its re-banning gay sex

• Released Date: 06-Jan-2014

The Indian Supreme Court has refused to sack four Indian Government lawmakers from their ministries for criticizing its decision to recriminalize homosexuality in India. - See more at: http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/indian-supreme-court-criticize

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Mumbai to host 2014 Indian LGBT Youth Summit in February

• Released Date: 06-Jan-2014

LGBT Indians between the ages of 18 and 25 have been invited to apply to be delegates to the Indian LGBT Youth Summit being held in Mumbai this year on 15-16 February. - See more at: http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/mumbai-host-2014-indian-lgbt-you

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Evander Holyfield: Homosexuality is like a ‘handicap,’ it ‘ain’t normal’

• Released Date: 05-Jan-2014

LONDON — Former heavyweight boxing champion Evander Holyfield is facing calls to be kicked off the U.K.’s Celebrity Big Brother after likening homosexuality to a handicap, and insisting that being gay is a choice and ain’t normal.

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Va. Assembly to consider bill to ban conversion therapy on LGBT youth

• Released Date: 05-Jan-2014

RICHMOND, Va. — A bill that proposes to ban the use of controversial gay-to-straight conversion (or, reparative) therapy on LGBT youth in Virginia will go before the 2014 General Assembly.

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First Filipino-American lesbian couple to receive same-sex fiancé visa weds in the US

• Released Date: 05-Jan-2014

Maria Cecilia Limson Gahuman, who is the first Filipino woman to receive a same-sex fiancé visa from the United States Embassy in Manila, married Carla Antonio – her American partner of 10 years – in a ceremony held at the Freedom Hall in Santa Clara

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David Beckham ready to pose half nude for a gay magazine

• Released Date: 05-Jan-2014

David Beckham is more than ready to shed some clothes for a gay magazine if asked. - See more at: http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/david-beckham-ready-pose-half-nude-gay-magazine050114#sthash.DfT4xMQQ.dpuf

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Israel joins Gay Star Beach Party line-up

• Released Date: 05-Jan-2014

The country claiming one of the best gay cities in the world, Tel Aviv, is participating in London’s Gay Star Beach Party, a daytime event to celebrate, promote and educate on LGBTI tourism - See more at: http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/israel-joi

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Former Arizona sheriff charges Utah gays ’are shoving their agenda down our throats’

• Released Date: 05-Jan-2014

A former sheriff is in Utah fighting against gay marriage.Richard Mack, who once was sheriff for Graham County, Arizona, spoke at a rally held in Highland, Utah. - See more at: http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/former-arizona-sheriff-charges-utah-ga

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Group wants to repeal Navajo Nation’s ban on same-sex marriage

• Released Date: 05-Jan-2014

Follow breaking news @lgbtqnationGroup wants to repeal Navajo Nation’s ban on same-sex marriageStaff ReportsShare on facebook735Share on twitter15Share on redditMore Sharing ServicesSunday, January 5, 201430 Comments ↓ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — An effort to

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Idaho Republicans vow to fight same-sex marriage, despite huge costs

• Released Date: 05-Jan-2014

Republicans in Idaho have vowed to defend the states ban on same-sex marriage from legal challenges, as four couples are taking their case to the federal court. - See more at: http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/idaho-republicans-vow-fight-same-sex-ma

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LGBT groups to once again participate in annual Vietnamese Tet parade

• Released Date: 05-Jan-2014

WESTMINSTER, Calif. — Community members have voted to include gay and lesbian residents in Orange County’s Vietnamese new year’s parade.

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Utah’s Weber State University extends benefits to same-sex couples

• Released Date: 05-Jan-2014

OGDEN, Utah — Weber State University says it will extend insurance benefits to spouses of employees in same-sex marriages.

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