Berlin (dpa) - Gay marriage is set to become the law of the land in Germany after lawmakers voted in favour of legalization Friday, capping a hectic … [Read more...] about German Lawmakers Approve Gay Marriage, Even as Merkel Votes No, Saying It’s Between Man and Woman
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Merkel: CDU Lawmakers Can Vote with Their Conscience on Gay Marriage on June 30
Berlin (dpa) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Tuesday she will allow members of her Christian Democrat (CDU) party to vote freely on any gay … [Read more...] about Merkel: CDU Lawmakers Can Vote with Their Conscience on Gay Marriage on June 30
Germany’s Angela Merkel Backs Off Opposition to Gay Marriage, Lifting Hopes for Equality
Berlin (dpa) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday backed away from her conservative party's clear "no" to same-sex marriage, a hot-button issue … [Read more...] about Germany’s Angela Merkel Backs Off Opposition to Gay Marriage, Lifting Hopes for Equality
Lawmakers to Annul Convictions of 50,000 Gay Men In Nazi-Era Germany
German lawmakers have voted to quash the convictions of 50,000 gay men sentenced for homosexuality under a Nazi-era law. Although the law dates … [Read more...] about Lawmakers to Annul Convictions of 50,000 Gay Men In Nazi-Era Germany
Germany Gets ‘Liberal’ Mosque, Open to LGBT Muslims
Full-face veils are banned; Men and women, straight or gay, can pray together; Sunnis and Shiites, who in other parts of the world are engaged in … [Read more...] about Germany Gets ‘Liberal’ Mosque, Open to LGBT Muslims
Trump Attacks Germany in Tuesday Morning Tweet
Donald Trump lashed out at Germany in a Tuesday morning tweet response to Angela Merkel's weekend remarks (directed at Trump) that Europe can no … [Read more...] about Trump Attacks Germany in Tuesday Morning Tweet
Martin Duberman’s ‘Jews Queers Germans’ Probes the Gay Underground of Pre-Nazi Germany
Our TowleREAD audio reading series is back this week with Jews Queers Germans, by Martin Duberman. Duberman, the distinguished historian, author … [Read more...] about Martin Duberman’s ‘Jews Queers Germans’ Probes the Gay Underground of Pre-Nazi Germany
Germany to Compensate Gay Men Convicted for Homosexuality with $3,238 Plus More for Those Imprisoned
Germany's cabinet has approved legislation to compensate gay men convicted for homosexuality, Deutsche Welle reports: Some 5,000 victims of the … [Read more...] about Germany to Compensate Gay Men Convicted for Homosexuality with $3,238 Plus More for Those Imprisoned
Donald Trump and Angela Merkel Hold Joint Press Conference: WATCH LIVE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7HIFCwnPXQ German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Donald Trump are scheduled to hold a joint press conference … [Read more...] about Donald Trump and Angela Merkel Hold Joint Press Conference: WATCH LIVE
Trump Refuses Handshake with German Chancellor Angela Merkel: WATCH
Following his meeting today with Angela Merkel, Donald Trump was asked by the German chancellor, "Do you want a handshake?" Trump ignored … [Read more...] about Trump Refuses Handshake with German Chancellor Angela Merkel: WATCH