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The Rainbow Struggle: A global battle over gay rights

State Department makes sea change on LGBT rights

Politics

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is overseeing a global campaign to promote equality after a long era of discrimination.

LGBT rights window closing in Egypt

Agence France-Presse

After Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell: The ongoing battle

Conflict

The making of Dan Choi

Conflict

The Rainbow Struggle: A primer for the global gay rights battle

Lifestyle
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Mounting violence haunts South Africa’s gays and mobilizes activists

Lifestyle

Rainbow nation besieged by attacks including ‘corrective rape’ against lesbians.

‘Honor killing’ targets Turkey’s LGBTs

Agence France-Presse

Father accused of murdering gay son still on the run as new cases emerge.

Same-sex marriage legal, Argentinians ready to fight for full equality

Agence France-Presse

LGBT rights advocates secured a major legal victory last year, but culture change will be a much slower process.

Spain’s gays proud of advances but fear backlash

Agence France-Presse

With conservatives poised to retake the national government, LGBTs ready to defend hard-won rights.

In Madrid, noted bookseller pushes LGBT visibility

Agence France-Presse

Prolific entrepreneur and advocate says Spaniards are reawakening.

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