Gay rights News

Keynesian economics ruined because John Maynard Keynes was gay?

Harvard Professor Niall Ferguson told all the audience of financial advisors and investors that Keynesian economics was flawed because John Maynard Keynes himself didn’t care about future generations as he was gay and wasn’t planning to have children.

In the Media by Eko Armunanto - 7 comments

US bans Mariela Castro travel to US to receive gay rights award

Philadelphia - The daughter of Cuban president Raul Castro will not be able to attend a conference in Philadelphia to receive an award for her gay rights activism as the State Department has denied her permission to travel there.

In the Media by Ken Hanly - 3 comments

Montana decriminalizes gay sex

Helena - LGBT rights advocates gathered in Montana's capitol cheered after the state's governor signed into law a bill that formally decriminalizes homosexual sex.

In the Media by Brett Wilkins

Who's ready for marriage equality? Special

The debate over equal marriage rights in the US is reaching its peak. Canada was ready to grant marriage equality over 13 years ago, the UK hasn't got there yet, and the US is certainly amid a fiery discussion on the topic.

Digital Journal Report by Jody-Lan Castle

Gay rights in the US court, criminality in the rest of the world

As Facebook users in the United States change their profile pictures to the double-bar human rights symbol in support of gay rights and gay marriage, homosexuals remain persecuted around the world - particularly in Africa, where it is largely a crime.

In the Media by Michael Krebs

Op-Ed: Why gay marriage is worth the fight to get it right!

The United States Supreme Court has finally decided to hear the case about gay marriage. Why does this affect you? Because Marriage is in trouble regardless of which side you are on, pro gay marriage or traditional marriage.

In the Media by Duane Buell - 2 comments

Queen Elizabeth II expected to sign charter supporting gay rights

London - Reports say that Queen Elizabeth II is set to sign a new Commonwealth Charter to stamp out discrimination against gays and promote gender equality. UK's Daily Mail reports that signing the charter will be one of the most controversial acts of her reign.

In the Media by JohnThomas Didymus - 11 comments

Obama to SCOTUS — Overturn California same-sex marriage ban

Washington - President Obama asked the Supreme Court of the US to overturn California's ban on same sex marriage. In a legal brief the Justice Department said that gay couples in California have equal protection right to wed, which voters were not empowered to ban.

In the Media by Karl Gotthardt - 2 comments

Op-Ed: Canada's Supreme Court redefines hate speech

What constitutes freedom of speech and hate speech has often been an emotional debate in Canada. The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) has redefined the definition as it applies to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

In the Media by Karl Gotthardt - 13 comments

Merkel's conservatives to change course on gay rights

Berlin - Angela Merkel's conservatives are considering reversing course on the rights of gay couples, in view of a constitutional court ruling that found that gays should be allowed to adopt a child of their partner and that the current ban was unconstitutional.

In the Media by Karl Gotthardt - 3 comments