BOSTON, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Gay rights advocates mourned the death of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass., saying his early support for gay rights was vital for the community.
BELGRADE, Serbia, July 21 (UPI) -- Lesbian and gay groups said they plan a Belgrade parade to protest discrimination and human rights violations in Serbia.
WASHINGTON, June 4 (UPI) -- Gay rights activists who backed Barack Obama in his U.S. presidential bid say they're frustrated with what they see as his inaction on gay and lesbian issues.
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 10 (UPI) -- Six Democratic presidential hopefuls spoke Thursday night on their positions on gay-rights issues during a televised forum in Los Angeles.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., June 4 (UPI) -- Organizers of an art exhibit focusing on Anita Bryant, soon to open in Florida, say the anti-gay singer galvanized both sides of the gay rights issue.
MOSCOW, May 27 (UPI) -- Gay rights activists trying to raise support for gay pride parades were beaten and pelted with eggs and garbage, then arrested in Moscow Sunday.
LAS VEGAS, March 19 (UPI) -- Cyndi Lauper, Blondie's Debbie Harry and Erasure said they will tour North America this summer in an effort to raise awareness of gay rights issues.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- U.S. gay-rights organizations unveiled a healthcare industry rating system Tuesday.
MADRID, June 30 (UPI) -- Spanish lawmakers legalized gay marriage Thursday following criticism this week by conservative religious groups.
BRUSSELS, Jan. 31 (UPI) -- Belgium became only the second country in the world to legalize same-sex marriages late Thursday. The parliament overwhelmingly adopted a law giving gay couples almost the same rights as heterosexuals.
