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Helem demonstrates Gay marriage bill signed into law in New Hampshire CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire became the sixth state to legalize gay marriage after the Senate and House passed key language on religious rights and Gov. John Lynch — who personally opposes gay marriage — signed the legislation Wednesday afternoon. To read more click here>> Petition against Time Out Magazine   congratulating Ms. Ulrike Lunacek   Chinese gays, lesbians step out on Valentine's Day   Helem Wins 2009 Felipa de Souza Award   Meem's online Arab Lesbian Magazine, Bekhsoos                Uganda rejects gay rights call              Lesbos islanders go to court            Gay rights: Lesbos islanders go to court in bid to reclaim the word lesbian An attempt to stop homosexual women calling themselves lesbians begins in Athens today with a court hearing that comes amid growing national debate over gay rights Launch Of The Arab Human Rights Fund Beirut, 7 March 2008 – The Arab Human Rights Fund (AHRF), an independent foundation, was launched at a press conference in Beirut today. Gay Palestinian gets OK to live with Israeli lover Gay Palestinian gets OK to live with Israeli lover, the Palestinian man had been asking for permission to live with his Israeli lover for five years. Drag against the occupation Al-Qaws takes another step to meet the special needs of the Arab gay and lesbian community in Israel, and to preserve their uniqueness and political character