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.
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.
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.
WASHINGTON, June 26 (UPI) -- The Lambda Legal Defense & Educational Fund called Thurday's ruling by the Supreme Court on gay rights a "landmark."
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.
