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LGBTQ+ · March, 2012
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Stories about LGBTQ+ from March, 2012

31 March 2012

Chile: Open Letter to Daniel Zamudio Goes Viral

Written by Silvia Viñas · Quick Reads · Latin America

30 March 2012

Nicaragua: Blogs Tell What the Press Ignore About Sexual Diversity

Written by Carlos Fonseca · Latin America

In Nicaragua, the mainstream media sensationalize news about homosexuality among men and women. That is just one of the findings of a recent study. However, blogs help to tackle the...

29 March 2012

Chile: Daniel Zamudio, Victim of a Brutal Hate Crime, Passes Away

Written by Elizabeth Rivera · Latin America

Daniel Zamudio, a young gay man, became the victim of a brutal attack on March 3. In this post we show some of the reactions from blogs, online news sites...

Slovenia: Family Code Referendum (and Other “Election Season” Updates)

Written by Veronica Khokhlova · Quick Reads · Eastern & Central Europe

27 March 2012

Georgia: Anti-discriminatory legislation ahead of Armenia, Azerbaijan

Written by Onnik Krikorian · Quick Reads · Central Asia & Caucasus

23 March 2012

Armenia: Opinion divided on Eurovision withdrawal

Written by Pervin Muradli · Quick Reads · Central Asia & Caucasus

22 March 2012

Russia: Madonna Responds to St. Petersburg “Gay Propaganda” Law Controversy

Written by Veronica Khokhlova · Quick Reads · Eastern & Central Europe

20 March 2012

Cuba: Diverse Opinions on Pope Benedict's Visit

Written by Elaine Diaz · Latin America

Pope Benedict XVI's visit to Cuba has caused a great deal of controversy and debate in the Island. Blogs and social media have been a platform for an array of...

13 March 2012

Armenia: International Women's Day

Written by Onnik Krikorian · Quick Reads · Central Asia & Caucasus

Armenia: Homophobic Online Media

Written by Onnik Krikorian · Quick Reads · Central Asia & Caucasus

8 March 2012

Macedonia: ‘Academic Solidarity’ Against Free Speech and Scientific Method

Written by Filip Stojanovski · Eastern & Central Europe

A young woman, gender scholar, human rights activist and blogger, who dared to speak truth to those in power in Macedonia and stood up against entrenched homophobia, ended up with...