http://www.mail.com/in-en/subjects/1640616-gays-lesbians.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/in-en/subjects/1640616-gays-lesbians.html http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2108486-gay-rights-advocates-rally-georgia.html TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Several hundred activists defending the rights of gays have rallied in the capital of ex-Soviet Georgia, separated by police from a few hundred anti-gay protesters. Friday's rally in defense of gays' rights followed a demonstration a week ago, in which thousands of anti-gay protesters, including Orthodox priests, occupied a central... Fri, 24 May 2013 18:45:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2108486-gay-rights-advocates-rally-georgia.html 2013-05-24T18:45:16Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/celebrity/2096150-heard-cannes-film-festival.html CANNES, France (AP) — Associated Press journalists open their notebooks at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival. LIBERACE'S POODLE IS TOP DOG AT CANNES Canine glamour was honored Friday in Cannes, with pampered poodle Baby Boy from Steven Soderbergh's Liberace biopic "Behind the Candelabra" winning the film festival's unofficial Palm Dog prize. ... Fri, 24 May 2013 15:46:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/celebrity/2096150-heard-cannes-film-festival.html 2013-05-24T15:46:42Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2105728-court-cancels-ukraines-gay-pride-rally.html KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — A Ukrainian court on Thursday banned what would have been Ukraine's first-ever gay pride demonstration, upholding a suit by city authorities, who argued the rally would disturb annual Kiev Day celebrations and could spark violence. The ruling dashed the hopes of Ukraine's gay and lesbian community, who planned to use the event to figh... Thu, 23 May 2013 16:50:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2105728-court-cancels-ukraines-gay-pride-rally.html 2013-05-23T16:50:45Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2102654-czech-president-settles-dispute-gay-rights.html PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech president says he will no longer block a university professorship for a gay rights activist who had been critical of him. Milos Zeman has been under fire after suggesting over the weekend that his reason for denying the promotion to Charles University literary historian Martin C. Putna was his participation at a gay festival. ... Wed, 22 May 2013 12:35:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2102654-czech-president-settles-dispute-gay-rights.html 2013-05-22T12:35:40Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2099474-senate-panel-approves-immigration-bill.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Far-reaching legislation to grant a chance at citizenship to millions of immigrants living illegally in the United States cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee on a solid bipartisan vote Tuesday night after supporters somberly sidestepped a controversy over the rights of gay spouses. The 13-5 vote cleared the way for an epic showdown on... Wed, 22 May 2013 00:36:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2099474-senate-panel-approves-immigration-bill.html 2013-05-22T00:36:12Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2101234-gay-marriage-bill-clears-uk-house-commons.html LONDON (AP) — Britain's House of Commons has passed a bill to legalize same-sex marriage in England and Wales. The legislation, backed by Prime Minister David Cameron, passed by a vote of 366 to 161 on Tuesday. The bill will now move to the House of Lords, whose approval is also required. Members there are expected to hold their first debate in July. ... Tue, 21 May 2013 20:34:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2101234-gay-marriage-bill-clears-uk-house-commons.html 2013-05-21T20:34:18Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2100668-2-moroccans-tried-homosexuality-4-months.html RABAT, Morocco (AP) — A Moroccan court has convicted two men of homosexuality and public indecency, and sentenced each to four months in prison, in the latest case against gays in this North African nation. Prosecutors at the Temara court near Rabat, the capital, said at Monday's trial that the men, aged 28 and 19, were caught having sex in a car and arre... Tue, 21 May 2013 17:55:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2100668-2-moroccans-tried-homosexuality-4-months.html 2013-05-21T17:55:56Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2098636-church-scotland-takes-step-to-allow-gay-clergy.html LONDON (AP) — Senior members of the Church of Scotland voted Monday to let some congregations choose ministers who are in same-sex relationships — an important compromise that must still pass further hurdles before it can become church law. The church's General Assembly backed a motion affirming a traditional conservative view on homosexuality, but permit... Mon, 20 May 2013 21:03:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2098636-church-scotland-takes-step-to-allow-gay-clergy.html 2013-05-20T21:03:06Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2097970-czech-president-dispute-gay-rights.html PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech Republic's controversy-courting new president is under fire for refusing to grant a university professorship to one of his critics and hinting that it is because the man is a gay rights activist. In what is normally a formality, Czech presidents appoint the country's professors after they are nominated for the top title by their un... Mon, 20 May 2013 17:08:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2097970-czech-president-dispute-gay-rights.html 2013-05-20T17:08:26Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/lifestyle/2094782-french-president-signs-gay-marriage-law.html PARIS (AP) — France will see its first gay weddings within days, after French President Francois Hollande signed a law Saturday authorizing marriage and adoption by same-sex couples and ending months of nationwide protests and wrenching debate. Hollande's office said he signed the bill Saturday morning, a day after the Constitutional Council struck down a... Sat, 18 May 2013 19:16:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/lifestyle/2094782-french-president-signs-gay-marriage-law.html 2013-05-18T19:16:43Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2094998-will-boy-scouts-accept-gay-youth-vote-imminent.html With its ranks deeply divided, the Boy Scouts of America is asking its local leaders from across the country to decide whether its contentious membership policy should be overhauled so that openly gay boys can participate in Scout units. The proposal to be put before the roughly 1,400 voting members of the BSA's National Council on Thursday, at a meeting ... Sat, 18 May 2013 14:26:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2094998-will-boy-scouts-accept-gay-youth-vote-imminent.html 2013-05-18T14:26:03Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2093984-ap-photos-cubas-lgbt-community-celebrates.html HAVANA (AP) — A week of drag shows, colorful marches and social and cultural events in Havana culminates Friday with celebrations of the International Day Against Homophobia. Hundreds of activists have taken part in the activities organized by a sex education center headed by first daughter Mariela Castro. "Join (us) to educate families about their great ... Fri, 17 May 2013 22:50:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2093984-ap-photos-cubas-lgbt-community-celebrates.html 2013-05-17T22:50:28Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2093316-french-gay-marriage-law-ruled-constitutional.html PARIS (AP) — France's constitutional council has rejected a challenge by conservative lawmakers to the country's new gay marriage law, saying the law was constitutional. That means France could see its first gay marriages by the end of May. France's parliament passed the law legalizing gay marriage last month after a wrenching national debate. Opponents l... Fri, 17 May 2013 15:58:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2093316-french-gay-marriage-law-ruled-constitutional.html 2013-05-17T15:58:21Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/lifestyle/2093066-portugal-expands-adoption-rights-gay-couples.html LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portugal's Parliament has passed a law allowing same-sex married couples to adopt their partners' children, but lawmakers rejected legislation granting gay couples the same adoption rights as heterosexuals. The 230-seat Parliament passed by five votes Friday the center-left Socialist Party's proposal permitting a person in a same-s... Fri, 17 May 2013 14:17:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/lifestyle/2093066-portugal-expands-adoption-rights-gay-couples.html 2013-05-17T14:17:21Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2092780-gay-pride-rally-georgia-derailed.html TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Thousands of anti-gay protesters, including Orthodox priests, occupied a central street in Georgia's capital Friday, with some threatening to lash with stinging nettles any participant in a gay pride parade which was to take place there. Police in Tbilisi guarded several dozen gay activists and bused them out of the city center sho... Fri, 17 May 2013 13:56:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2092780-gay-pride-rally-georgia-derailed.html 2013-05-17T13:56:13Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2092612-eu-survey-reveals-gays-live-fear.html THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Across Europe, gay couples are scared of publicly engaging in even the most basic expression of their affection: Holding hands. Released Friday, the largest ever EU survey of hate crime and discrimination targeting members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community in the 27-nation bloc and Croatia showed many of... Fri, 17 May 2013 13:42:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2092612-eu-survey-reveals-gays-live-fear.html 2013-05-17T13:42:58Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2087040-scottish-cardinal-to-atone-sexual-misconduct.html VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican on Wednesday ordered a disgraced Scottish cardinal to leave Scotland for several months to pray and atone for sexual misconduct, issuing a rare public sanction against a "prince of the church" and the first such punishment meted out by Pope Francis. Cardinal Keith O'Brien resigned as archbishop of St. Andrews and Edinburgh ... Wed, 15 May 2013 21:26:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2087040-scottish-cardinal-to-atone-sexual-misconduct.html 2013-05-15T21:26:40Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/tennis/2080254-federer-murray-problem-gay-tennis-players.html ROME (AP) — Roger Federer and Andy Murray believe there would be no problem if a men's tennis player comes out as gay. The second- and third-ranked players were asked about the possibility Sunday at the Italian Open after NBA veteran Jason Collins recently became the first active player in any of the four major U.S. professional sports leagues to come out... Sun, 12 May 2013 16:27:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/tennis/2080254-federer-murray-problem-gay-tennis-players.html 2013-05-12T16:27:34Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2063390-harvard-professor-apologizes-keynes-comments.html NEW YORK (AP) — Niall Ferguson, a Harvard history professor and author, apologized on Saturday for saying economist John Maynard Keynes was less invested in the future because he was gay and had no children. The British-born Ferguson said his remarks at an earlier conference were "as stupid as they were insensitive." During a question-and-answer session a... Sat, 04 May 2013 20:28:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2063390-harvard-professor-apologizes-keynes-comments.html 2013-05-04T20:28:30Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2052890-im-gay-nba-player-jason-collins-breaks-barrier.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Last summer, NBA veteran Jason Collins considered joining an old Stanford college roommate, U.S. Rep. Joseph Kennedy III, at Boston's gay pride parade. Collins eventually decided he shouldn't, because he wanted to keep his secret safe: For more than a decade as a professional athlete, he had remained silent about his sexuality, worried a... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:48:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2052890-im-gay-nba-player-jason-collins-breaks-barrier.html 2013-04-30T13:48:17Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2051162-nba-veteran-center-jason-collins-gay.html WASHINGTON (AP) — With the simplest of sentences, NBA veteran Jason Collins set aside years of worry and silence to become the first active player in one of four major U.S. professional sports leagues to come out as gay. In a first-person article posted Monday on Sports Illustrated's website, Collins begins: "I'm a 34-year-old NBA center. I'm black. And I... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 02:37:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2051162-nba-veteran-center-jason-collins-gay.html 2013-04-30T02:37:09Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2052390-amaechi-british-footballers-wary-coming.html LONDON (AP) — The advice John Amaechi gave to Jason Collins before the NBA veteran came out is very different to what he tells the gay football players he knows in England's Premier League. "The NBA is light years ahead of football," Amaechi said in a telephone interview with The Associated Press. "There is no doubt about that." Amaechi became the first o... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 01:12:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2052390-amaechi-british-footballers-wary-coming.html 2013-04-30T01:12:57Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/celebrity/2052392-gay-athletes-while-active-retired.html Even before Jason Collins, plenty of other athletes around the world have come out as gay, either while still active or in retirement. From Martina Navratilova to Greg Louganis to Sheryl Swoopes, men and women from a variety of sports have openly acknowledged their sexuality, though many others are believed to still be reluctant to come forward. ... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:32:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/celebrity/2052392-gay-athletes-while-active-retired.html 2013-04-30T00:32:38Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/lifestyle/2048662-french-fair-targets-newlywed-market-gays.html PARIS (AP) — Lesbian and gay cake toppers, his-and-his wedding bands, flower-themed tuxedo bow ties: Marketing whizzes have held France's first gay-marriage fair — four days after parliament legalized same-sex wedlock. Wedding planners, photographers and high-end tailors pitched their services at the Paris fair Saturday. Police stood guard outside — a pre... Sat, 27 Apr 2013 15:54:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/lifestyle/2048662-french-fair-targets-newlywed-market-gays.html 2013-04-27T15:54:21Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2038628-french-protest-gay-marriage-turns-violent.html PARIS (AP) — France legalized gay marriage on Tuesday after a wrenching national debate that exposed deep conservatism in the nation's heartland and triggered huge demonstrations that tapped into intense discontent with the Socialist government. Within hours, fiery clashes broke out between protesters and riot police. Legions of officers stayed late into ... Tue, 23 Apr 2013 22:47:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2038628-french-protest-gay-marriage-turns-violent.html 2013-04-23T22:47:51Z