North America and Western Europe: Government Archive
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Articles and Reports
- Europe: Rainbow Europe Map and Country Index of LGB Legislation - Updated May 2010
- Europe: European Parliament on ending homophobia, stopping discrimination
- European Union: Messages from EU leaders on the International Day Against Homophobia
- Portugal: President ratifies gay marriage law
- United Kingdom: Coalition deal promises action on homophobic bullying, gay asylum seekers and LGBT rights abroad
- United Kingdom: Assembly Members' report calls for more to be done to reduce discrimination against PLHIV when accessing healthcare
- United Kingdom: Met police arrest six in raids for homophobic hate crimes
- United States: Gay immigrants savor freedom - Growing number win asylum in U.S. based on sexual orientation
- Europe: Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly strongly condemns discrimination against LGBT people in Europe
- Europe: The European Parliament's Intergroup on LGBT Rights launches new website
- Finland: Finnish parliamentary support for gay marriage and adoption rights
- United Kingdom: Failing The Grade: Home Office initial decisions on lesbian and gay claims for asylum (pdf)
- Cyprus: Government pledges to ‘take seriously’ report on gay partnerships
- Europe: "The Queer Joys of Sexless Marriage: Coupled Citizenship's Hot Bed!" - A look at recent changes to marriage legislation in European countries through the frame of Queer Theory
- Iceland: Government Preparing To Legalize Gay Marriage
- Portugal: Top court gives gay marriage green light
- United Kingdom: Equality Bill passes through parliament
- United States: Olympic Medalist Equestrian Charged With Felony After Accusations of Exposing His Former Lover to HIV
- United States: Federal Court Says Transgender People Must Be Allowed Medical Treatment in Prison
- Europe: 47 European countries unanimously agree on historic human rights recommendations for LGBT people
- Europe: March 2010 issue of Euro-Letter, ILGA-Europe’s monthly electronic LGBT political and legal news bulletin, now available
- Lithuania: 50 MPs try to stop pride parade
- Malta: Major discrimination against gay and lesbian people still takes place in all spheres
- Austria: Supreme Court reverses Ministry of Interior decision to require gender reassignment surgery for transsexuals (pdf)
- Slovenia: Marriage bill passes first reading
- Slovenia: Supreme Court Upholds Gay Adoption
- Cyprus: Government to look at legalising gay marriage
- France: France removes transsexualism from official list of mental disorders; advocates say it's only a start
- Lithuania: Homophobic law to enter into force in Lithuania
- Europe: First hearing by the European Court of Human Rights on same-sex marriage
- Italy: Excerpts relevant to sexual minorities from the Universal Periodic Review (UN OHCHR) (pdf)
- Macedonia: Macedonian Parliament Debates Proposed Anti-Gay Discrimination Law with Euro MP
- United Kingdom: Gay man jailed for 'reckless' HIV transmission
- United States: Gay seniors program wins $475,000 federal grant
- Europe: The European Commission until 2014: what can we expect and hope for from an LGBT rights perspective?
- United States: San Francisco school board OKs new gay support program
- Albania: Government protects LGBT people from discrimination
- Albania: No gay marriage for Albania
- Canada: Quebec Policy against Homophobia (English Summary, Full Document; French Summary, Full Document)
- United States: Senator Gillibrand and Congresswoman Baldwin urge Secretary Clinton to Save LGBT Refugees
- United States: Summit Announced on Gay Service In Foreign Militaries
- Europe: Europe's Gay Leaders: Out at The Top
- Macedonia: Government Backtracks on Protection from Discrimination for Gays and Transgender People
- Italy: Country 'to open first prison for transgender inmates'
- Lithuania: Government weakens anti-gay law
- Portugal: Parliament votes to permit gay marriage
- United States: Health care reform: Gay provisions likely to be lost in conference
- United States: An important trial begins in America's fight over gay marriage
- Austria: Parliament OKs gay civil unions
- Spain: Man jailed for being gay receives official apology
- United States: Congress ready to pass trio of LGBT equality bills, or so it seems
- United States: New York State Senator Diane Savino speaks on the Marriage Equality bill (video)
- Lithuania: Parliament votes on law protecting minors; homophobic amendment not accepted (pdf)
- Malta: Call for equal rights for all forms of family
- United Kingdom: National Health Service Ban on "High-Risk" Gay Men Donating Blood to Be Reviewed
- United States: White House announces end to HIV travel ban
- Europe: New European Commission policy paper on combating HIV/AIDS in the European Union and neighbouring countries, 2009-2013, includes focus on "work with member countries to develop better ways to reach populations most at risk... in particular, MSM"
- Germany: High court backs equal rights for gay marriages
- United States: LGBT hate crimes bill set to become law
- United States: Health and Human Services Secretary Announces Plan To Provide Support for Older LGBT Individuals
- United States: Department of Housing and Urban Development proposes guidelines on protecting LGBT people, commissions national study on discrimination against LGBT people in housing
- United States: Census bureau reps say 2020 survey could include boxes for gay and transgender individuals
- United States: White House opposes anti-gay ballot measures
- United States: 50 Years Of Pentagon Studies Support Gay Soldiers
- Italy: Italian Parliament Votes Down Gay Hate Crimes Bill
- Lithuania: Conservatives Seek Abolishment of European Parliament Resolution on Anti-Gay Law
- United States: CNN on Obama's LGBT Record (video)
- United States: Remarks by the President at Dinner Held by Gay Rights Group, Human Rights Campaign (full text)
- United States: Anti-gay groups asked by judge to prove how gay marriage threatens traditional unions
- European Union: LGBT people's rights need to be respected – the European Commission tells the potential EU member states
- United States: House OKs measure to make anti-gay violence a hate crime
- United States: Obama to Address Gay Rights Organization
- Lithuania: EU opposes Lithuania's 'Section 28′ homosexuality law
- United States: In speech, Secretary Clinton promises to continue documenting and speaking out against abuse of LGBT worldwide
- United States: Census Count of Same-Sex Couples to Stir Policy Fights
- United States: NY Times Editorial: The Rights of Gay Employees
- Lithuania: Parliament moves to criminalize homosexuality
- Germany: High court proclaims gay adoption legal
- Lithuania: MEPs complain to Lithuania about proposed criminalisation of gay "propaganda"
- Serbia: Interior Minister promises police protection for Pride parade
- United States: New paper from Columbia University, "Gay Rights in the States: Public Opinion and Policy Responsiveness" (full text) (pdf)
- Canada: Quebec Plans Wide-Ranging Fight Against Homophobia
- Croatia: Croatia is condemned by European Social Rights Body for Homophobic School Text Books
- Albania: Government plans to legalize gay marriage
- Europe: “Transgender persons should have their human rights fully respected” says Council of Europe's Commissioner for Human Rights
- Portugal: High court keeps gay marriage ban
- United Kingdom: The Lesbian and Gay Foundation examines barriers facing LGBT asylum seekers in the UK
- United States: NYC lawmaker wants health division for gay youths
- United Kingdom: Openly gay Culture Secretary Ben Bradshaw calls for British ambassadors to promote gay rights in Arab world and Asia
- Lithuania: Censorship law targeting information about homosexuality adopted (IGLHRC's statement)
- Lithuania: President slams anti-gay censorship bill; vows amendment
- United States: Pro-LGBT Health Reforms Emerge
- Europe: UK's Trades Union Congress Warns Spread of Far Right Across Europe Could Increase Gay Hate Crimes
- Lithuania: Parliament set for crucial vote on homophobic law
- United Kingdom: UK Foreign Office to back gay communities around the world
- Lithuania: President vetoes anti-gay law
- United State: Obama Hosts 250-300 LGBT Leaders at White House Stonewall Celebration: Transcript, Guest List, Video
- United States: Gay Rights Groups Praise Pending End to HIV Travel Ban
- United States: Kaiser's Global Health Policy Tracker provides a single reference point for the latest information on Congressional and Administrative action on global health
- Lithuania: Homophobic law passed
- United States: Secretary of State Clinton promises to "advance a comprehensive human rights agenda that includes the elimination of violence and discrimination against people based on sexual orientation or gender identity"
- United States: Barack Obama proclaims June to be LGBT Pride Month
- Lithuania: Parliament supports banning discussion of homosexuality in schools
- United States: Indiana removes gay white men from HIV/AIDS funding priorities
- United States: Proposition 8 ruling moves to federal court
- United States: Discharged lesbian, gay US service members speak against 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' policy
- Latvia: Baltic Pride march under threat
- France: International Congress on Gay Rights in France Will Mark IDAHO 2009
- Greece: Greek court annuls gay marriages
- Sweden: Gay Marriage Becomes Legal
- Serbia: LGBT Anti-Discrimination Law is Adopted
- United States: Kaiser launches daily US Global Health Policy Report and Policy Tracking Tool as part of new Web Gateway focusing on US Global Health Policy
- Canada / Nigeria: Gay Nigerian Granted Asylum After Forced Sex With Female Hooker
- United States: Legislative committee takes up LGBT hate crimes bill
- United States: Acknowledging anal sex in American healthcare
- United States: Gay, HIV groups call for end of Bush health care rules
- United States: Faith Groups Increasingly Lose Gay Rights Fights
- The Vatican: Gay group protests Vatican stand on rights
- Canada: Court: HIV Transmission Is Murder
- United States: Iowa Court Voids Gay Marriage Ban
- United States: Vermont Legalizes Gay Marriage
- Denmark: Government OKs adoptions by gay couples
- Serbia: Lawmakers pass anti-discrimination law
- Sweden: Government approves same-sex marriage
- Serbia: European Union Pressures Serbia to Adopt "Gender Identity" Legislation
- United Kingdom: Government wins House of Commons vote on anti-gay hate speech
- Serbia: Thugs storm LGBT news conference
- Canada: Tory minister makes case for gay Iranian refugees
- United States: US to sign UN gay rights declaration
- United Kingdom: Gordon Brown hosts first LGBT reception
- Canada: Man with HIV charged with sexual assault on other man
- United States: Suit Seeks to Force Federal Government to Extend Benefits to Same-Sex Couples
- United States: California Supreme Court may reveal stance on Prop. 8 on Thursday
- Canada: Human Rights Complaint Against the Government of Canada: GLB population does not receive equitable levels of programming supports
- France: Paris Set to Host World Congress Against Homophobia in May
- United States / Sierra Leone: U.S. balks at asylum request of gay man: Attorney says client faces ‘death sentence’ if forced to return to Sierra Leone
- Spain: Spain to accept transsexuals into armed forces
- Luxembourg: Luxembourg Could Become Sixth Country to Recognise IDAHO
- United Kingdom: From Discretion to Disbelief: Recent Trends in Refugee Determinations on the Basis of Sexual Orientation in Australia and the United Kingdom
- Macedonia: Candidate for President claims gays face no discrimination
- Portugal: Portugal May Be Next in Line for Gay Marriage
- United States: Police Charged with False Arrests of Gay Men at Adult Video Stores
- United States: Gay, Lesbian Advocacy Groups Focus on National HIV/AIDS Strategy at Denver Conference
- United States: Addressing the HIV/AIDS Epidemic at Home and Abroad: Short-Term Policy Options Under Consideration by the New Administration and Congress
- United States: Transgender Law Center and Immigration Equality release report, "Immigration Law and the Transgender Client"
- United States: Psychoanalysts Approve Position Statement on Homosexuals and Bisexuals Serving in the Military
- Iceland: Iceland selects gay interim Prime Minister
- Malta: Government accused of double standards on gay rights
- United States: Progressives Hope U.S. Shifts Global Social Policy
- United States: Obama's Promises To Gays
- United States: Separate is Not Equal, According to the New Jersey Civil Union Review Commission
- Europe: EU Commission reports on gay rights in candidate countries
- United Kingdom: Education minister reveals new guidance for schools on gender identity
- United States: United States: President-elect Obama promises to back gay rights legislation
- United States: An Unpopular Opinion: Blacks, Gays, and Prop. 8
- United States: Rural Arkansas championed foster, adoption ban
- United States: Marital Discord: Why Proposition 8 Won
- United States: The Gay Mafia That's Redefining Liberal Politics
- United Kingdom: Gay hate preachers will be refused entry to UK under new rules
- United States: Supporters outline Obama's plan for HIV/AIDS strategy
- Austria: Austria in disbelief after Haider outed as gay
- Europe: Europe cannot impose recognition of same-sex partnerships says EU Commissioner
- United States: Connecticut court rules that laws against same-sex marriage violate the state's constitution. Read the court's majority opinion (pdf). Read dissenting opinions 1, 2 and 3 (pdfs)
- European Union: Gay rights advocate to replace Mandelson in Brussels
- Holy See: Vatican blocks appointment of gay diplomat
- United States: Presidential Candidate McCain's limp responses to questions from gay community
- Bosnia: Bosnia must respect gay rights if it wants to become a member of the EU, say MEPs
- Serbia: Belgrade queer festival defiant after Fascist attack
- United States: Congressional Committee holds hearing, "“The Domestic Epidemic is Worse than We Thought: A Wake-Up Call for HIV Prevention” (Transcripts included)
- United States: The World as It Should Be: Michelle Obama states her case for why an Obama presidency would make for an LGBT-friendlier America
- Estados Unidos: Qué están haciendo los CDC
- Estados Unidos: VIH/SIDA entre los jóvenes
- Bosnia and Herzegovina: Amnesty calls on authorities to protect Bosnian gay festival
- United States: Q&A with Barak Obama on LGBT Issues
- United States: Obama Campaign Holds Policy Briefing on "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
- United States: CDC Director gives statement to Congressional committee, profiles MSM epidemic and CDC's plans (pdf)
- United States: Obama speech an ‘emotional moment’ for gay leaders
- Poll: Calif. voters oppose ban on gay marriage
- Court again backs Osseo gay-rights club
- ProPublica Examines U.S. Investigation Into Pharmaceutical Company Ranbaxy Over Antiretrovirals Used in PEPFAR, Other Drugs
- Implication for HIV/AIDS of Laws Affecting Men who have Sex with Men in Romania (pdf)
