"Hateful" anti-gay law must go: Indian govt agency
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A British colonial era law in India   that criminalizes homosexuality is "not acceptable" and   scrapping it is "fundamental" to the fight against AIDS, the   country's top official leading efforts to end the disease said.
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Rome) An Italian cabinet minister Wednesday launched into a homophobic tirade in response to this weeks rebuke of the country's nominee for the European Union's Commissioner for Justice.
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Complaints about homophobia within the police have risen by almost a quarter, according to the Gay Police Association.
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Pakistani rights activists called on   the government on Sunday to suspend Islamic laws on rape and   adultery until controversy over them is settled.
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The Catholic church in Spain yesterday attacked government plans to legalise gay marriage, saying it would be like releasing a &quot;virus&quot; into Spanish society.
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A report by a watchdog agency alleges widespread abuse against gays in this Caribbean island, known for the slogan "one love."
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by 365Gay.com Newscenter Staff. (Kampala) The government of Uganda has has issued a warning to the UN joint program on HIV/AIDS that it risks being thrown out of the country if it offers AIDS education to gays.
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A tough new anti-terrorism law comes into effect in the Philippines, bringing strong criticism from opponents.
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Gay rights activists say Vatican influence fuels discrimination against gay people in Italy.
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The Indian cabinet agrees to repeal a controversial anti-terrorism law which it says has been misused.
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The high court in the Indian capital, Delhi, dismisses a  petition seeking to legalise homosexuality.
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Government under pressure not to expel lesbian who, campaigners say, faces death by stoning.
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A group that promotes AIDS awareness blasted a Singapore law that prohibits gay sex, saying it impedes efforts to educate homosexuals about the dangers of HIV transmission through unsafe sex.
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The U.S. government asked a judge Friday to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the 8-year-old federal law that bans gay marriage.
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A popular pro-Tamil website accuses the Sri Lankan government of blocking access to it.
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News of a private gay party in Thane being raided by police has sent shock waves in filmdom. Actors like Celina Jaitley, Manoj Bajpai and Lillete Dubey feel laws pertaining to homosexuality should be revised.
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PRAGUE, Jan 17 (IPS) - In the midst of a war between government and the  media, a new and controversial press bill will force media  outlets to publish anyone's reactions to articles considered  offensive.