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The mural has been described as 'decisive' by some and 'truthful' by othersThe mural has been described as 'decisive' by some and 'truthful' by others

New York mural compares gay rights in Israel to its neighbours

9 hours ago: A mural in New York's West Village has provoked controversy by depicting gay rights in Israel and comparing it to the status of LGBT people in the countries that neighbour and surround it.
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Video: Raggae star Beenie Man renounces homophobia, supports gay rights

Mr Davis' songs have included the lyrics, 'Tez a bazooka and kill batty-fucker,' though he claims to have evolved his views too
The Jamaican reggae singer Beenie Man, whose songs have often been the subject of pronounced controversy over its violently homophobic content, has released a new video where he appears to renounce his anti-gay stance, and proclaims support for gay rights.
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Disneyland champions gay rights in Japan

The opportunity to have Mickey Mouse as a wedding guest will cost £60,000, however
Disneyland has become an unlikely champion of gay rights in Japan, by allowing same-sex couples to marry on its premises, even though same-sex relationships have no legal recognition in the country.
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Maryland: Equal marriage not legal yet, but divorce for gay couples is okay

All seven judges of the Court of Appeals said that valid marriages from other states can be dissolved in Maryland
The highest court in Maryland has ruled today that while the state recognises only heterosexual marriages, gay couples married in other states can have their marriages dissolved in the state.
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Malawi: New president ‘to decriminalise homosexuality’

Joyce Banda is president of Malawi, often described as the 'heart of Africa' (Photo: Pan-African News Wire)
The Malawian president has said she will repeal the laws which make it illegal to be gay in the central African state, it has been reported.
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French prime minister promises to implement equal marriage and adoption rights for gays

M Ayrault took office this week (Photo: Jean-Marc Ayrault)
The new French prime minister has announced a commitment to implement new president François Hollande's pledge to equalise the laws on marriage for gay and straight couples.
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Video: Sir Richard Branson comes @Out4Marriage – ‘The law should treat everyone the same, straight or gay’

Sir Richard Branson has come Out4Marriage
The founder of the Virgin Group, Sir Richard Branson, has become the most high profile figure so far to film a video for the Out4Marriage campaign, which calls for global equal marriage for gay couples.
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Hillary Clinton to officially accept WorldPride award

Mrs Clinton will be honoured at World Pride in London
US Secretary of State, Hillary Rodham Clinton has formally agreed to accept WorldPride’s “World LGBT Award” as the event comes to London this summer.
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Tasmania: 250 attend vigil at ‘Excellent Marriage’ anti-gay marriage conference

Vigil attendees were offered hot chocolates by young Christians
250 people attended a vigil outside an anti-marriage equality conference in Tasmania last night as it was revealed the winning video message in a conference competition to define 'excellent marriage' was from a gay man.
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Chris Bryant: Tory MP’s response to equal marriage enquiry ‘as cruel as it was offensive’

Dr Offord was a political analyst for the BBC before his election to Parliament
A Conservative MP's response to an enquiry about equal marriage has been called 'cruel and offensive' in its treatment of couples who are unable to have children by gay Labour MP Chris Bryant and 'truly shocking' by a constituent.

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Starlight Express leaves the West End to tour the UK

Review: Starlight Express, an 80s spectacle hits the road

Woman jailed for train attack on 16-year-old lesbian

Rugby Super League champions devote game to gay equality

World

The 9-year-old holds up a sign he made on seeing the protest (Photo: Facebook/Patty Akrouche)

Nine-year-old tells ‘God Hates Fags’ church ‘God hates no one’

UAE: Activists hold IDAHO commemoration with appeal for dialogue with LGBT people

Poll: 47 percent of Russians believe the media can turn people gay

Politics

IDAHO points out that 1.5 billion people live under laws which criminalise homosexuality

International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia marked globally

Angela Eagle MP: Gay couples will be in limbo until equal marriage laws are announced

Comment: David Cameron has to press ahead on marriage equality, and so do we

Law

Dr Sentamu said the state should only "remedy injustice" (Photo: Flickr user alh1)

Dr John Sentamu: Meeting ‘emotional needs’ of gay couples through civil marriage is a ‘misuse of the state’

Israeli parliament rejects gay and inter-faith civil marriage bill

ASA responds to claim it ‘persecuted’ religious blog in investigating anti-gay marriage ad

Health

The FDA is expected to make a decision by 15 June

US advisory panel recommends Truvada drug be marketed for HIV prevention

Clinic appeals to community to design new HIV awareness campaign

NAT issues report on promoting HIV testing under funding pressure

Community

Lorena Escalera died in a fire at her apartment building in Brooklyn

Petition: New York Times ‘sexualised trans woman’s death’

Green leader Caroline Lucas calls for ‘legislation not consultation’ in her @Out4Marriage video

Tory MP who called gay marriage ‘completely nuts’ ejected from two Parliamentary committees

Finance

Mr Blankfein said financial services had a meritocratic culture, and so was generally pro-gay

Goldman Sachs lost clients due to pro-gay campaign, says CEO

‘Married man’ rule for gay pensioners addressed in marriage consultation

Gaydar seeks investment for ‘global growth ambitions’

Entertainment

Eurovision 2012 will be held at Baku, Azerbaijan

Popular Eurovision website hacked in response to ‘parade of homosexuals’

Video: Short film ‘Homophobia’ made available free online ahead of IDAHO

Will Smith comes out for marriage for gay couples to support Obama

Religion

The North Jutland vicar has refused to hold the funeral service after opposing gay marriage

Danish vicar refused to bury lesbian after opposing marriage for gays

Israeli newspaper Haaretz comes out for equal marriage within Israel

Family Research Institute head: Equal marriage view suggests Obama may be gay

Travel

The ILGA index rated 49 countries on more than 40 countries

UK is the ‘best place in Europe’ to be gay

Transport for London bans ‘Some People are Ex-Gay! Get Over It’ adverts after Mayor Boris Johnson intervenes

Travel: Architectural wonders of Europe

Lifestyle

Knight had reacted badly to news US President supported marriage equality (Photo: Stephrox)

Footballer baffled by reaction of Twitter ‘fruits’ to gay comments

Man who received anti-gay Twitter abuse from footballer puts on charity match

Video: ‘First gay airline’ will fly to EuroGames in Budapest

Employment

The Barclays app may the first of its kind

Barclays unveils app for gay, bi and trans staff

Gay Police Association concern over Scottish forces’ badged Bibles offer

Australia: Parliamentary Speaker denies allegations of sexually harassing a male employee

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