The arrests in Zanzibar mark the latest in the government’s relatively recent crackdown on homosexuality. The punishment for sex among men can be 30 years to life in prison, but there is no ban on lesbian relationships.
The Hong Kong Red Cross has announced a reversal of its policy banning gay and bisexual men from donating blood. Gay and bisexual men will now be allowed to donate blood, under the condition that they have not had sex with other men for a 12-month “safety period” starting from September 25.
The state on Sunday said it would submit a bill giving same-sex couples equal rights to adopt a child. It was responding to the High Court of Justice, which had given it two months to reconsider its opposition to same-sex adoption, and said that it would present the bill by June 2018.
Researchers at the University of Washington examined CDC data for 33,000 adults over the age of 50, and found that strokes, heart attacks, asthma, arthritis and other problems were significantly more prevalent among gay/bi women that heterosexuals.
Edith Windsor, a hero of the marriage equality movement who died this week at age 88, not only achieved a significant victory at the Supreme Court, but inspired many in the LGBT community.
Sponsorships for the annual CU Pride and Parade event in downtown Champaign have been growing over the years, and there’s more behind that than a good feeling for supporters. It’s also good for business, two sponsors said.
Damien McAndrews has everything he dreamed about as a child; a dog and a safe place to call home. Two years ago, the teen didn’t know where he would end up.
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