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Global LGBT Recap, OMFG, Peter Montgomery, RD Blog, Sexuality/GenderApril 24, 2015

Pope Praises ‘Complementarity’ & Resists Gay Ambassador; Irish Religious Leaders Spar Over Marriage; Colombian Atty Gen Cites ‘Bogus’ Study Opposing Adoption; Global LGBT Recap

By Peter Montgomery

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe adopted a resolution on Wednesday, April 22,…

Global LGBT Recap, OMFG, Peter Montgomery, RD BlogApril 17, 2015

Adventists Cancel ‘Holy Sexuality’ Confab; Egyptian Court OKs Deportation of Gays; Mongolian Trans Activist Gives TV Interview; Global LGBT Recap

By Peter Montgomery

A Russian nonprofit group, the St. Petersburg-based Coming Out, celebrated April 17 International Day of…

Global LGBT Recap, OMFG, Peter Montgomery, RD Blog, Sexuality/GenderApril 10, 2015

Mormon Leaders Slam ‘Counterfeit’ Gay Families; Vatican Resists Gay Ambassador; ISIS Executes Man for Homosexuality; Global LGBT Recap

By Peter Montgomery

This week new US rules for federal contractors went into effect, forbidding workplace discrimination on…

Archive, Global LGBT Recap, Peter Montgomery, RD Blog, Sexuality/GenderMarch 20, 2015

Indonesian Clerics Issue Anti-Gay Fatwa; Anti-Civil Union Peruvian Lawmaker Cites Hitler; Is Christianity more ‘un-African’ than Homosexuality?; Global LGBT Recap

By Peter Montgomery

A few quick hits to start this week’s recap: The Washington Blade’s Michael Levers reported…

Global LGBT Recap, OMFG, Peter Montgomery, RD Blog, Sexuality/GenderMarch 13, 2015

Peru’s Civil Unions Bill Killed as Bishop Calls Sponsor ‘Faggot’; Germany Fines Men For Trying To Force Gay Muslim Teen Into Hetero Marriage; LGBT Global Recap

By Peter Montgomery

We have reported on the appointment of the first U.S. Special Envoy for LGBT Equality….

Global LGBT Recap, OMFG, Peter Montgomery, RD Blog, Sexuality/GenderMarch 6, 2015

Marriage equality comes to Slovenia, continues to spread in Mexico; Civil Union legislation approved in Sicily, debated in Peru; Global LGBT Recap

By Peter Montgomery

March 1 marked the second annual Zero Discrimination Day, which is promoted by UNAIDS to…

Global LGBT Recap, Peter Montgomery, RD Blog, Sexuality/GenderFebruary 27, 2015

US Names Int’l Envoy for LGBT Rights; Marriage revolution spreads in Mexico; Scott Lively Warns World of Anti-Christ; Global LGBT Recap

By Peter Montgomery

Gays can get married–just not to each other, says Irish bishop. But in Mexico, a “quiet marriage equality revolution” spreads.

Global LGBT Recap, OMFG, Peter Montgomery, RD Blog, Sexuality/Gender, UncategorizedFebruary 20, 2015

More Mixed Signals from Pope Francis; Church of England Wrestles with Rifts; Faith Groups Lobby Pro & Con on Irish Referendum; Global LGBT Recap

By Peter Montgomery

More than 100 million people have viewed a video produced by the Chinese branch of…

Global LGBT Recap, OMFG, Peter Montgomery, RD Blog, Sexuality/GenderFebruary 13, 2015

Swiss Priest Sacked for Blessing Lesbian Couple; Mormon Equality Advocate Excommunicated; Pope-Backed Anti-Gay Referendum Fails; Global LGBT Recap

By Peter Montgomery

The World Press Photo of the Year, announced this week, featured Jon and Alex, a…

Global LGBT Recap, OMFG, Peter Montgomery, RD Blog, Sexuality/GenderFebruary 6, 2015

Pope Backs Anti-Gay Referendum; Islamic State Executions Include Gay Syrian; ‘Conscience Clause’ Debated in Northern Ireland; Global LGBT Recap

By Peter Montgomery

The Boston Globe reported this week that the U.S. State Department will appoint a special…