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Global LGBT Recap, OMFG, Peter Montgomery, RD Blog, Sexuality/GenderMay 22, 2015

Catholic ‘Soul-Searching’ as Ireland Votes on Marriage; Churches, American Activists Join Kenyan Anti-Gay Group’s ‘Family’ Confab; Indian Mom Seeks Spouse For Gay Son; Global LGBT Recap

By Peter Montgomery

PlanetRomeo released a global “Gay Happiness index,” placing Iceland at the top and Uganda at…

Global LGBT Recap, OMFG, Peter Montgomery, RD Blog, Sexuality/GenderMay 15, 2015

Marriage equality and ‘the end of Catholic Ireland’; Gambian Prez vows to slit gays’ throats; Colombian govt affirms support for marriage and adoption; global LGBT recap

By Peter Montgomery

People around the world will celebrate International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (#IDAHOT2015) on…

Global LGBT Recap, OMFG, Peter Montgomery, RD Blog, Sexuality/GenderMay 8, 2015

‘No Room’ for Gays in Country that Worships God [Kenya] | Churches Fight to Keep Sexuality Out of Sex Ed [S. Korea] | Global LGBT Recap

By Peter Montgomery

University of Pennsylvania senior Katie Sgarro writes about her involvement with friend Sayid Abdullaev in…

Global LGBT Recap, OMFG, Peter Montgomery, RD Blog, Sexuality/GenderMay 2, 2015

Seventh-Day Adventists & Gay ‘Cures’; Legal Victory for Kenyan LGBTs; Political, Religious Leaders Spar on LGBT Issues in UK; Global LGBT Recap

By Peter Montgomery

In the U.S. this week, the Supreme Court heard cases asking whether the Constitution requires…

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…

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

Russian Attack on LGBTs at UN Rejected; Gay Cake Controversy Rages in N. Ireland; Bishop Calls for Marriage Referendum in Puerto Rico; Global LGBT Recap

By Peter Montgomery

The White House announced this week that Pope Francis will visit President Barack Obama during…

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….