As Africa's most populous country considers a law banning same sex relations, the USA unveils a powerful new tool in combating discrimination against LGBT communities worldwide.
As early as today, the controversial bill imposing harsh penalties for homosexual activities— first introduced in 2009— could be before the Ugandan parliament once more.
The General Assembly passed an important provision affirming the human rights of Gay and Lesbian individuals around the world. See how your country voted.
In reaction to news that Argentina legalized gay marriage, the excellent Nate Silver posts this chart showing that the number of people living in jurisdictions that approve gay marriage has steadily risen over the past ten years.
May 17 was international day against homophobia. As UNAIDS noted at the time, "Of the 192 member states of the United Nations, 85 have laws that still criminalize homosexual behavior." Apparently one of those countries is Malawi, where a gay couple was sentenced to 14 years of hard labor and imprisonment for...being a gay couple.*