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Serbia bans gay pride parade

BELGRADE — Aleksandar Skundric was beaten and harassed as a child. “I learned what roads not to take, literally and figuratively,” the 28-year-old Belgrade native says about his experience growing up gay. Although Serbia has since become a democracy, life for the country’s LGBT community has changed very slowly since the authoritarian Slobodan Milosevic was ousted in 2000.

Gay couple sues after photo used in anti-gay flier

The photo of the couple kissing at their engagement party was altered and turned into an anti-gay mailer 2000 miles away.

DADT: A year of serving openly (PHOTOS)

In the year since Don't Ask, Don't Tell was repealed, US service members have shared their sexual orientation openly both on the job and across their social networks.

Uganda releases David Cecil, British theater producer jailed over gay play

Homosexual acts are illegal in Uganda, and gays and lesbians have long faced serious discrimination.

Gay man gets 'maternity' leave in Brazil

Lucimar da Silva requested the full four-month leave two years ago when he and his partner adopted their child.

Even in Prague, it ain’t easy being gay

Prague Pride is underway. Even in this tolerant and largely atheist society, gay pride faces determined opponents — including a conservative government and a former prime minister who famously declared that “fags” were not his “cup of tea.”

Nigeria: Where being openly gay comes at a steep price

ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria is perhaps among the worst places in the world to live if you are gay. And, if Nigerian lawmakers get their way, it might get worse.

Scotland to legalize gay marriage, ahead of the rest of UK

Scotland's Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the government believed that the move was "the right thing to do."

Episcopal church gives blessing to same sex unions

The Episcopal Church has given its blessing to same sex unions.
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