7th Blog Post - 3 Sources for 4th Paper

Dyer, Gwynne. "Gay rights come to India.(Opinion)." The Hamilton Spectator Context. Gale. MIRACOSTA COLLEGE. Retrieved 09 July 2009, from Global Issues in Context via Gale: http://find.galegroup.com.prox.miracosta.edu/gic/start.do?prodId=GIC

This article summarizes the history of homosexuality from being banned to the present evidence of homosexual acts becoming of law in India and Britain. It chronicles the developing time line of rights granted to homosexuals in each of these countries. The text shows relevance of homosexual rights coupled with politics.
The article also gives reference to British’s control of India in administering and demolishing laws on being gay. “In India, they have finally done what the British did in 1967 and legalized homosexuality. But then, it was the British who criminalized same-sex relations in India in the first place” (Par. 2). The article provides a sustainable foundation for my essay as it not only provides facts (dates and examples,) it introduces homosexual issues not as high in media as current gay rights news here in the United States. Lastly, this article also discloses data of when gay rights were legalized I other European countries, in addition to which countries still do not legally recognize nor tolerate homosexual practices. I will utilize this text to provide concrete evidence of how legally; gay rights are increasing throughout the world.

Mazune, Douglas, and Kenyi, Swalley. "Gay Activists Want Country Banned." Africa News Service (July 9, 2009) Global Issues in Context. Gale. MIRACOSTA COLLEGE. Retrieved 09 July 2009, from Global Issues in Context via Gale: http://find.galegroup.com.prox.miracosta.edu/gic/start.do?prodId=GIC

This article was written for the Africa New Service, a “multi-media content service provider, systems technology developer and the largest electronic distributor of African news and information worldwide” (Par. 1). This formulates an established text with a foundation of creditability. The text summarizes how gay rights activists in Great Britain are advocating for the FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association,) to stop Uganda from discriminating against homosexuals on their soccer league. The leaders of Uganda’s league have issued a ban against homosexuals and those found guilty of sodomy from participating on their team. The couch has been required to sign a code of conduct for all participating players. The text continues to include quotes from activists over their anger to this alleged ban.

"Gay rights group to 'join' 2010 polls.(Main News)." Manila Bulletin (July 8, 2009) Main News: Global Issues in Context. Gale. MIRACOSTA COLLEGE. Retrieved 11 July 2009, from Global Issues in Context via Gale: http://find.galegroup.com.prox.miracosta.edu/gic/start.do?prodId=GIC

This article was posted in the Manila Bulletin, Philippines' largest broadsheet newspaper. It documents the preparing events of 2010’s election where gay politicians are hopeful in attempting to have a “gay party,” be approved for accreditation by the Commission on Elections. As a party-list group, gay politician, Ang Ladlad, will use gay rights as his main platform. Emphasis will be placed on equal rights and tolerance in schools and the work place. The party applied for accreditation in 2007, but was denied with the reasoning of having too few party members. Now with over 22,000 members and 10 chapters nationwide the Gay-Party is beginning to anticipate big changes for the Philippines.