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U.N. passes 'historic' gay rights resolution

The U.S. lobbied intensively for the resolution, which supports equal rights for all, regardless of sexual orientation. The move "puts the issue squarely on the U.N.'s agenda," a U.S. official says.

 

Pill That Shapes Fetus Genitalia Cuts Chances Of Homosexuality In Girls

Pill That Shapes Fetus Genitalia Cuts Chances Of Homosexuality In Girls

A prenatal pill for congenital adrenal hyperplasia to prevent ambiguous genitalia may reduce the chance that a female with the disorder will be gay. Critics call it engineering for sexual orientation.

 

Houston Is Largest City to Elect Openly Gay Mayor

Houston Is Largest City to Elect Openly Gay Mayor

The city controller, Annise Parker, who avoided making an issue of her sexual orientation, won a run-off election.

 

Congress extends hate crime protections to gays

Congress extends hate crime protections to gays

Physical attacks on people based on their sexual orientation will join the list of federal hate crimes in a major expansion of the civil rights-era law Congress approved today and sent to President Barack Obama.

 

Congress acts to extend hate crimes to cover gays

Congress acts to extend hate crimes to cover gays

A House vote today put Congress on the verge of significantly expanding hate crimes law to make it a federal crime to assault people because of their sexual orientation.

 

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