Michael LuongoMarch 8, 2012 07:24

CAIRO — A year into the revolution that deposed President Hosni Mubarak, Egypt’s LGBT community has stepped back out of the public eye, their high hopes for a more open, accepting society put on hold as the ruling military continues to govern and socially liberal revolutionaries have largely failed to secure positions in the legislature.

Tyler Clementi suicide: Trial of his roommate Dharun Ravi began today

Amy SilversteinFebruary 21, 2012 22:10

Questions linger about what drove Clementi to commit suicide. His roommate had filmed him kissing another man before his death.

Uganda ethics minister raids gay rights conference, threatens to arrest organizer

Amy SilversteinFebruary 14, 2012 15:50

Gay rights activist Kasha Jacqueline Nabagesera fled the hotel to avoid prison detention.

State Department makes sea change on LGBT rights

Kevin Douglas GrantFebruary 11, 2012 09:27

A few months into her tenure, Clinton for the first time extended a host of services and benefits to the same-sex domestic partners of foreign service employees stationed around the world.

Amy SilversteinFebruary 8, 2012 12:13

Prop. 8 married couple now getting divorced

Robin Tyler and Diane Olson were the first same-sex couple to marry in Southern California and plaintiffs in a Prop. 8 lawsuit.

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Opponents of Proposition 8, California's gay marriage ban, celebrate outside of the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco after the law was ruled unconstitutional. (Justin Sullivan/AFP/Getty Images)

They were together for 18 years.

South Africa: Four men sentenced to 18 years for killing lesbian Zoliswa Nkonyana

Erin Conway-SmithFebruary 1, 2012 09:57

While South Africa's progressive constitution protects people on the grounds of sexual orientation, homophobia is widespread and black gays and lesbians living in the townships face violence and discrimination.

Ban Ki Moon tells African leaders to respect gay rights

Erin Conway-SmithJanuary 29, 2012 15:04

Some African leaders have lashed out at previous calls for gay rights to be respected on the continent, claiming that homosexuality is "un-African."

South Africa: Zulu king's 'gay slur' causes uproar

Erin Conway-SmithJanuary 24, 2012 10:29

The Zulu Royal Household has denied that the Zulu monarch condemned gay relationships, blaming a "reckless translation" of the king's speech.

Canada gay marriages "not legal," Ottawa argues: report

Erin Conway-SmithJanuary 12, 2012 10:11

The Canadian government is arguing in a Toronto court case that non-residents who were wed in Canada are only considered married if gay marriage is also legal in their home country or state.

Rick Santorum’s 'Google problem' gains attention after Iowa

Samantha StainburnJanuary 5, 2012 17:47

“This is calculated character assassination engineered by a ‘gay’ activist who, ironically, crusades against hate,” anti-gay activist Peter LaBarbera said in a statement.