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Boston and Westboro Church: Why Speech is Not Free
It’s easy to abstractly defend church members’ right to protest at funerals in class but much more painful to watch them actually do so outside your window
Pakistan Transgender Candidates Run for Election
With immense personal bravery, generation of Pakistan transgender candidates try to enter nation’s turbulent politics by running for general election win
NJ Early Voting Gets Civil Rights Icon’s Support
Civil rights icon and Democratic US Rep. John Lewis pushes for NJ early voting bill
Venezuela Gay Culture Alive and Well
Exceptionally liberal sexual history carries over to surprisingly open Venezuela gay culture
Fighting for the LGBT Community in the Philippines
Extreme stigma experienced by those who are openly gay drive many in the Philippines to maintain double life by engaging in covert behavior.
New Threats to Election Rights of Gays and Lesbians
New legislation in Congress actually puts in danger basic election rights of gays and lesbians
Administration Voices Obama Support For Same Sex Marriage
Oral arguments for California’s Proposition 8 begin later this month spark Obama support for same sex marriage
Mexico, Several U.S. States Redefine Marriage Laws
Mexico and states redefine marriage bill as results remain mixed further north in America
Ecuador Could Have First Transsexual Lawmaker
Candidate begins run to become Ecuador’s first transsexual lawmaker: Transsexuals have traditionally struggled to be accepted into politics across the world