HRC to Secretary Kerry: hold Uganda accountable

WASHINGTON –– The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), today urged Secretary of State John Kerry to directly raise the United States’ vehement opposition to Uganda’s recent enactment of state-sponsored homophobia and transphobia in his meeting this afternoon with Ugandan Foreign Minister Sam Kutesa. In addition, following recent news that an Administration-ordered interagency review of the U.S. relationship…

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Thailand gets new online tool to access HIV/AIDS information

BANGKOK — A new online data tool for policy makers and program managers involved in  AIDS response will now provide easy and real time access to strategic information on HIV in Thailand, reports GayAsiaNews.com. The Disease Control Department of the Ministry of Public Health, on behalf of the Thailand’s National Aids Committee, in partnership with…

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Mexico’s LGBT market earned USD$74.4 billion in income over the last year

New market research data to be released this week at the 4th International LGBT Business Expo in Mexico will show that Mexico’s 5.2 million lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people earned USD$74.4billion during the past year. The findings are part of LGBT2020 – the largest global research initiative into LGBT people – and are…

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Curfew hits Bangkok’s iconic gay tourist clubs hard

BANGKOK — Popular gay tourists hubs in Bangkok  have remained quiet and near empty following  Thailand’s recent military coup and the nightly curfew, reports GayAsiaNews.com. Silom, the  Thai capital’s bustling business district which is where most local and international gay men and women hang around at the night only clubs and bars now has a…

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YouTube celebrates LGBT athletes during National Pride Month (VIDEO)

In honor of the World Cup in Brazil and LGBT Pride month, YouTube is celebrating LGBT athletes and allies around the world who have made a fair and inclusive playing field for everyone. #ProudtoPlay will feature LGBT athletes, their supporters, and YouTube Creators throughout Pride month on the YouTube Spotlight Channel. The YouTube official blog stated:…

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Uganda’s homophobic foreign minister Sam Kutesa slated to be next U.N. General Assembly president

In an announcement that has been roundly denounced by the United States, Uganda’s foreign minister Sam Kutesa has been voted in by acclamation to serve as the next United Nations General Assembly president, replacing outgoing – and widely respected – John W. Ashe of Antigua and Barbuda. New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand said: “It would…

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