-A Libyan militia group kidnaps twelve allegedly gay men and announces their impending execution.

-The United Nations condemns executions based on an individual’s sexual orientation or gender identity.

-The Defense of Marriage Act is dealt another blow in federal court.

-The world’s first gay mosque is set to open in France.

-The Southern Poverty Law Center files a lawsuit against ex-gay group JONAH.

-The Associated Press removes the term ‘homophobia’ from its stylebook.

-St. Louis County, MO passes a non-discrimination ordinance.

-The Illinois legislature may revisit marriage equality as soon as January.

-A federal judge upholds Nevada’s marriage law.

-The Family Research Council tries to hide its past support for Uganda’s “Kill the Gays” bill.

-Germany announces that it will suspend aid to Uganda for the next three years.

-The US Supreme Court defers action on marriage equality cases until at least Monday.

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