Pinksixty News SUNDAY 25 MARCH 2012
Channel: Colin Fallesen
Date: 2012-03-25

Fundamental human rights for queer people are being outlawed in Lithuania, under new legislation currently being passed. The EU have criticised the legislation, coming from an EU member state, which flys in the face of European protections.

The Indian Attorney General has clarified his government's position on gay sex, supporting the High Court ruling that decriminalised the act in 2009. Mr Vahanvati said, "Criminalizing gay sex among consenting adults in private is a violation of fundamental rights."

Two Americans arrested onboard an Atlantis Cruise ship docked off the island of Dominca, pleaded guilty to indecent exposure in court, Thursday. The men were seen having sexual relations on board ship, by people standing on the dockside.

A bill intended to revoke gay marriage rights in New Hampshire was defeated this week. Republicans AND Democrats voted together to block the legislation, put forward by Republican representative David Bates.

And finally, New York City's Pride event has delivered it's first ever sponsor in one of the world's largest companies, Coca Cola. The company stated, "At Coca-Cola, one of our seven core values is diversity."