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Gay Pol. Makes Bid to Run Toronto
November 09, 2009 By Michelle Garcia Ontario, Canada's deputy premier and cabinet minister of energy and infrastructure stepped down from his posts on Sunday to run for mayor of Toronto.

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Sweden Gets Lesbian Bishop
November 09, 2009 By Trudy Ring A partnered lesbian will serve the Church of Sweden as bishop of Stockholm, the capital city.
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Buju Banton Promoter Loses $100,000
November 03, 2009 By Advocate.com Editors Outrage over lyrics by reggae performer Buju Banton and a concentrated campaign by Equality Florida have cost the promoter of a Miami concert featuring Banton and Beenie Man $100,000, according to Equality Florida. More >
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London Hate-Crimes Rally Draws Thousands
October 31, 2009 By Advocate.com Editors Thousands gathered in London Friday night to rally against the sudden surge of antigay hate crimes in the area, including the recent murder of 62-year-old Ian Baynham, who was en route to a club for a night on the town when he was attacked.
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Can Shepard Bill Help Stop Global Hate Crimes?
October 28, 2009 By Neal Broverman Can the new hate-crimes bill protect gays in Iraq and Jamaica?
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More Arrests in Liverpool Bashing
October 28, 2009 By Michelle Garcia Six more teenagers have been arrested in conjunction with a brutally assault on an off-duty gay police trainee in Liverpool, England. More >
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U.N.: Counterterrorism Plots Violate Human Rights
October 27, 2009 By Matthew Breen A dangerous side effect of counterterrorism is emerging in some countries, and its victims are women and transgender people.
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Six Teens on Bail in Gay Bashing
October 27, 2009 By Michelle Garcia Six teenagers were released on bail after being arrested in connection with the brutal beating of an off-duty gay police officer trainee in Liverpool, England, on Sunday. More >
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Sarkozy Defends Minister for Sex Vacation
October 08, 2009 By Michelle Garcia French president Nicolas Sarkozy comes to the defense of his foreign minster, who's under fire for admitting to paying Thai boy prostitutes for sex in the past.
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Pushing for LGBT Inclusion in Immigration
September 14, 2009 By Kerry Eleveld House members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus's Immigration Task Force send letter urging equal treatment for same-sex couples in immigration reform. More >

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