Gay activists flip off Ronald Reagan (PHOTO)

Two guests invited to the White House on Friday to mark gay pride month were photographed giving the middle finger to Ronald Reagan's portrait.

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White House guest Matty Hart is seen flipping off a portrait of Ronald Reagan on June 15, 2012. (Philadelphia Magazine/Facebook/Screengrab)

Matty Hart, under his photo, had written: "F--- Reagan."

Lesbians in Morocco: Should we stay or should we go?

Marie von HafftenJune 22, 2012 16:34

RABAT, Morocco – In Morocco, often considered one of the most liberal Muslim countries, affection between women is common. Girls loop arms, stroll hand-in-hand and sit cuddled together. But when this affection becomes romantic and women want to live openly as lesbians, Morocco’s acceptance abruptly stops.

Uganda to ban pro-gay rights NGOs for 'promotion of homosexuality'

News DeskJune 21, 2012 09:27

"The NGOs are channels through which monies are channeled to [homosexuals] to recruit," Lokodo told Reuters.

Andrew MeldrumJune 19, 2012 07:46

Uganda arrests gays and human rights activists. Again.

In Kampala, armed police raid a regional conference on the rights of gays. Amnesty denounces action as 'outrageous.'

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Members of the Ugandan gay community mourn at the funeral of murdered activist David Kato near Mataba, on January 28, 2011. Although the police claim it was most likely a petty crime, many members of the gay and the human rights community hold the Ugandan government responsible for not battling the growing violence against homosexuals in the Ugandan society. (Marc Hofer/AFP/Getty Images)

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Uganda is keeping up its assault on the rights of gays.

Yesterday armed Ugandan police raided a human rights workshop and arrested lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender activists and organizers of the conference in Kampala. This is the second time that Ugandan authorities have disrupted a workshop and arrested participants.

At least five staff of the East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project, who organized the workshop, were detained by the police along with at least 12 of the workshop participants, according to local reports and Amnesty International.

Some of the participants, who came from Rwanda, Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, managed to escape after being informed by members of the media that the police were on their way.

Jason BrunerJune 19, 2012 11:09

What's behind the controversy over gay rights in Africa?

Commentary: US evangelicals, Western aid and African politicians bring different outcomes in 3 countries.

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PRINCETON, New Jersey — The debate over the reasons for the surge of anti-homosexuality legislation in sub-Saharan Africa has often focused on the clandestine activities of Western evangelical Christian groups on the continent. The nebulous, but certain, nature of Western evangelical involvement and investment in Africa has made it difficult to quantify the extent of their politicking on behalf of anti-homosexual movements and legislation.

Thapelo Makutle, gay man killed in South Africa, 'severely mutilated'

Erin Conway-SmithJune 14, 2012 06:16

“It is worse that we initially thought."

South Africa: Thapelo Makutle, gay pageant winner, killed and 'beheaded' in apparent hate crime (UPDATES)

Erin Conway-SmithJune 13, 2012 10:51

While South Africa is one of the few countries in the world to extend equal rights to homosexuals, gays and lesbians in townships and rural areas often face brutal violence.

Denmark: Gay church weddings approved

Jill LangloisJune 7, 2012 15:54

Under the law, individual priests can refuse to perform a ceremony, but the local bishop is required to arrange a replacement for their church.

Jill LangloisMay 28, 2012 20:52

Cynthia Nixon marries Christine Marinoni

"Sex and the City" actress Cynthia Nixon and longtime girlfriend Christine Marinoni were legally married Sunday in New York City.

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Actress Cynthia Nixon and activist Christine Marinoni attend the "Miracle's Boys" premiere party at Cain on February 10, 2005 in New York City. The couple married on May 27, 2012. (Andrew Kent/Getty Images)

The "Sex and the City" actress, 46, and the education activist, 45, have been together since 2004.