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Zimbabwean LGBT rights activist not guilty of ‘pornography’ charges

By Don Clyde | July 27, 2010

Two activists from Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe were arrested in May after police found “indecent material” and a letter from former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown “insulting” to President Robert Mugabe.

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‘Morality police’ are watching your every move on Arabian Peninsula

By Don Clyde | July 2, 2010

New Kuwait all-women morality police will enforce laws against LGBTS, transvestites and the “flirtatious.” In Saudi Arabia, women are fighting back.

Democracy & Civics

Zimbabwe’s Mugabe in court fight with LGBT … and Willie Brown

By Don Clyde | May 28, 2010

Possession of “indecent material” and a letter from former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown critical of Mugabe led to a raid on gay rights organization.

Democracy & Civics

Filipino LGBT makes history

By Lemery Reyes | May 21, 2010

The May 10 Philippines election proved to be another historic moment: the first official LGBT political party on the ballot.

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Gay men still criminalized, denied HIV prevention outside U.S.

By Lemery Reyes | May 17, 2010

Ninety percent of gay men in Asia-Pacific countries are criminalized and denied access to HIV prevention and health care because of their sexuality, according to a new report.

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