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US President Barack Obama issued the following proclamation on June 1, 2009. This month marks the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall riots (in New York City) and is widely considered to be the start of the gay rights movement in the United States and around the world.

Despite its reputation as a conservative society, South Korea's trans population is winning rights through the nation's courts. Matt Kelley and Mike Lee report from Seoul.

The California Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday to uphold Proposition 8 but also ruled that the the marriages of an estimated 18,000 same-sex couples who wed in the five-month window before the ban took effect will remain valid.

Three US service members recently discharged (or facing discharge) under the military's 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' policy share their stories in the media to highlight the reality facing gay and lesbian members in the US military.

After receiving complaints from passers-by about sexual activities taking place in a park, district officials decide to warn unsuspecting park users by putting up a sign.

Some 300 gays, lesbians and their allies marched to the Legislative Council Building on Sunday to protest anti-gay legislators who have continuously opposed legal reforms designed to give LGBTs equal rights.

2,500 people – straight and gay – turned up at a park on a humid and rainy Saturday afternoon to support the “freedom to love” regardless of sexual orientation and show their support and acceptance of LGBT people in mainstream society.

Following the Aware saga in which homosexuality, religious and other issues were fierily debated on the media and on online forums, Singapore Deputy Prime Minister warns Singaporeans against mixing religion with politics.

What used to be known exclusively as a state in the American Northwest is now also an acronym for the International Day Against Homophobia movement – IDAHO, commemorated around the world on May 17. Justin Ellis looks at how grassroots movements on the Internet are rallying advocates to the IDAHO cause.

A vote of no confidence was passed after a seven-hour face-off in the extraordinary general meeting at Singapore's Suntec Convention Centre on May 2, 2009. A new committee with diverse representation was elected to lead Singapore's largest women activist group.