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Friday, June 07, 2013

NewsWrap for the week ending June 1, 2013

SUMMARY

No Peace, Less Progress - Nigeria legislators pass what could be the most draconian anti-LGBT laws in Africa – if not the world …

Felicitations - the first gay couple legally weds in France, but violent opposition continues …

Pre-Election Jitters - there'll be no marriage equality vote in Australia on June 6th as expected …

Triskaidekaphobia - the Illinois House ends its spring session without voting on a bill that had been expected to make it the 13th U.S. state with marriage equality …

Lots of Kolaci - 400 would-be brides and grooms march for equality in conservative Croatia …

Maiden Voyage - Kyiv hosts prominent foreigners and brave local souls at the first-ever Pride parade in the Ukraine …

Russian Winter - dozens of arrests mark unsanctioned rallies for LGBT rights in Moscow …

Not Laying Down - a small demonstration in Georgia demands the prosecution of those responsible for leading the violent disruption of a small LGBT rights rally in Tblisi in mid-May by tens of thousands of ultra-conservative religious fundamentalists …

Balls in the Air - Jallen Messersmith becomes the first still-playing mens college basketball player in America to come out, and formerly retired but newly-acquired L.A. Galaxy Major League Soccer player Robbie Rogers becomes the first openly gay man to play in a professional U.S. team sport [with brief stadium introduction] ….

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