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Since Whipple's death, Sharon Smith successfully challenged California state law to file a wrongful death lawsuit against the owners of the dogs that mauled her lesbian partner to death.

Dramatic closing arguments heard in the trial of Marjorie Knoller and Robert Noel, whose dogs killed their lesbian neighbour, Diane Whipple.

According to Department of Defense figures, the Pentagon fired a record 1,250 men and women - or 3-4 service members every day - for being lesbian, gay or bisexual, the highest since 1987.

Following the recent "Cairo 52" case, Egypt is continuing its crackdown on gay activities and has sentenced five suspected gay men to three years in prison.

Taiwan may well be the first region in Asia to allow same-sex unions if the Ministry of Justice's draft law goes into effect.

The gay partner of a victim of the World Trade Center terrorist attacks took his own life after struggling with his partner's death.

Fridae.com, Asia's leading gay and lesbian Internet portal turns one.

While the Sydney Mardi Gras may appear to be the gay party event of the year, it also has a dark history of violent crimes towards gay men and women. Fridae speaks with Jack, a victim of gay bashing at the recent Mardi Gras Parade.

A gay man was burned to death after being doused with gasoline and set on fire by an acquaintance who found out about his sexuality.

While spectators saw the usual display of flesh, feather and glamour, floats addressing religious and political controversies dominated the parade along Oxford Street.