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Putin signs ‘gay propaganda’ bill into law

Russian president has signed the nationwide bill, passed by the State Duma and Senate unanimously, into law. Many gay rights campaigners say it will incite hate crime and make homophobia legal

Ethiopia paper warns a ‘satanic’ gay ‘disease’ is spreading

An influential Ethiopian paper published an article saying homosexuality, equated with child rape, is disease spreading throughout the country, as well as announcing a new documentary film about the ‘satanic issue’

Sardinians march for gay rights in beach pride

An estimated 10,000 people marched on the beach of Cagliari, Sardinia, to shout, sing and fight for LGBT rights in an anti-gay region of Italy

The New York City Dyke March drums its way through the heart of Manhattan

Women of all colors and ages take over New York City streets in a joyous tradition that comes the day before the Gay Pride parade

NZ anti-gay group slams tourism 'stunt'

Family First's Bob McCoskrie says competition for Australian gay couple to marry in New Zealand discriminates against straight couples, makes official complaint

Aussie ex 'first bloke' talks about gay gaffe

'My father says, "my father was a barber in Shepparton. He must have been gay as well!' says boyfriend of former Australian prime minister about having his sexuality questioned on a radio interview

21,000 show-up to support LGBT love in Singapore

Largest crowd ever show support for LGBT people in Singapore at Pink Dot

Beijing Queer Film Festival goes off without ban for first time in 12 years

Sixth Beijing Film Festival is heralded as a great success, with 28 films from five countries show and 25 scholarship places awarded to queer people from less developed parts of China, and no intervention from the authorities

Turkey: Father who murdered son for being gay pleads guilty

A Turkish man who murdered his son for being gay pleaded guilty but said it was ‘an accident’