Federal appeals court denies request by Obama administration to lift injunction against executive order granting certain undocumented immigrants work permits and protection from deportation. More from The New York Times.
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Poland, slow to accept refugees in the Mediterranean influx, agrees to provide asylum to 60 Syrian Christian families. More from ABC News.
On Australia’s National Day of Healing, a look at the history of the Australian government’s historical destruction of Aboriginal families and the steps taken towards reconciliation. More from Euronews.
Tunisian government recognizes anti-homophobia group, marking a significant step in the national LGBT-rights movement. More from Tunisia Live.
PM Tony Abbott affirms general consensus that there will be no referendum on same-sex marriage in Australia because it is a legislative rather than constitutional matter in the country. More from The Guardian.
Euthanasia debate in the UK grows as MPs take up assisted-suicide bills and those with chronic, terminal illnesses fight for the right to death on their own terms. More from VICE.
Official Singapore media authority bans airing of pro-marriage equality song and music video on channels freely accessed by youth. More from Global Voices.
Study reporting the effectiveness of gay canvassers in persuading anti-marriage equality believers has its data called into question as article retraction is issued. More from The New York Times.
Despite its Hispanic-rich population, Escondido, California, sees a flurry of anti-immigrant legislation and sentiment within its city limits. More from BuzzFeed.
New law authorizing Myanmar provincial authorities to mandate 3-year gap between births suspected by rights groups as attempt to inhibit Muslim population growth. More from The Guardian.
Gay dating app Scruff to alert users when entering countries with anti-homosexuality laws on the books. More from Gay Star News.
South Africa News | White South Africans
Petition garners more than 12,500 signatures pressuring EU to acknowledge white South Africans’ “right to return.” More from News24.
Where is Singapore in the SE Asia migration crisis? More from Global Voices.
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