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13 February 2013US: New LGBT Jewish children’s book launched 1 The first ever LGBT inclusive children’s book aimed at Jewish people is being released, Minneapolis-based publisher Kar-Ben Publishing has announced. -
13 February 2013US: Mayor of Atlanta admits that he was ‘wrong’ to oppose equal marriage in the past 4 The Mayor of Atlanta, who recently announced he had changed his stance to support equal marriage, has said he feels he "was wrong" to have opposed equal marriage in the past, in favour of civil unions. -
13 February 2013Daniel Radcliffe: Playing gay is the same as straight because falling in love is all the same 22 Actor Daniel Radcliffe has said that he is confused as to why he keeps being asked what it's like to play a gay character, as he said there is "no difference" in the way gay and straight people fall in love. -
13 February 2013US: Scout Masters would allow gay scouts but warn of schism in the Boy Scouts 1 Scout Masters of some Boy Scouts of America troops in Illinois have said that they would probably allow gay members, volunteers and staff, if the BSA were to lift its ban. -
13 February 2013Comment: How I abstained from gay sex for a year in order to give blood 61 Writing for PinkNews.co.uk, Calum McSwiggan tells the story of how he abstained from gay sex for a year in order to legally give blood. -
13 February 2013US: Increase in colleges providing health insurance to trans students + A growing number of America's top universities are now extending health insurance coverage to transgender students, that's according to campaigners. -
13 February 2013Thailand: Public hearings on civil unions begin 6 A series of public hearings in Thailand to discuss the possibility of establishing civil partnerships for gay couples has been taking place in Bangkok. -
13 February 2013Ukraine promises to ban anti-gay discrimination 6 The Ukrainian foreign minister, Leonid Kozhara, has promised that the country will soon ban all anti-gay discrimination in an interview with a Polish newspaper. -
13 February 2013US: Starbucks denies claims that it fired an employee who was wrongly perceived to be gay 8 A former Starbucks manager, fired after allegedly being sexually harassed and called gay by fellow employees, is suing Starbucks for unlawful discrimination - but the coffee chain strenuously denies the allegations. -
13 February 2013Facebook remove ‘Bareback’ sex page after it receives more than 20,000 likes 32 Facebook have removed a page devoted to the practice of unprotected sex between consenting male partners, otherwise known as ‘barebacking’, after it received more than 20,000 likes. -
13 February 2013Uganda: British producer of gay play to appeal against deportation from country 8 UK theatre producer David Cecil, who was charged with breaking Uganda's laws in relation to his play featuring a gay storyline, has said he will appeal against his deportation from the country. -
14 February 2013Canada: Liberal party leader defends charity work by government-funded Christian groups 17 The interim leader of Canada's Liberal Party, Bob Rae, defended the work of Christian humanitarian groups in the country. -
14 February 2013UK: LGBT community urged to consider adoption and fostering 5 As part of the 2nd annual LGBT Adoption and Fostering Week, LGBT people are being urged to learn more about adoption and fostering. -
14 February 2013UK: Blackburn Rovers footballer accused of making anti-gay insults during Brighton game 16 Police have launched an investigation after complaints that Blackburn Rovers’ Colin Kazim-Richards was involved in a homophobic incident during an away match against Brighton and Hove Albion. -
14 February 2013Homophobic bullying study results suggest: ‘It does get better — but not by enough’ 4 A new study suggests many gay and bisexual teenagers who are bullied at a younger age – are picked on less by the time they reach 19 – but they still remain disproportionately affected by the problem. -
14 February 2013Lord Pannick: Forcing churches to perform same-sex weddings would be ‘more difficult than parting the Red Sea’ 17 A top Blackstone lawyer and peer has given evidence to the Public Bill Committee scrutinising the same-sex marriage bill to the effect that succeeding in a court case against a church that refuses to opt-in to same-sex weddings would be legally impossible. -
14 February 2013Comment: Happy Valentine’s Day from @Out4Marriage! #WillYouMarryMe m’Lord? 8 James-J Walsh, Campaigns Director for Out4Marriage reflects on giving evidence at the Public Bills Committee for equal marriage, and details what you can do next in the last stages of the move towards marriage equality. -
14 February 2013Lib Dem MP Sarah Teather to face two days of protests by Labour for voting against equal marriage 69 Liberal Democrat MP Sarah Teather is to face a weekend of protests by Labour in her north London constituency in response to her decision to vote against the same-sex marriage bill. -
14 February 2013Hugh Jackman: The gay rumours really annoy my wife 13 Actor Hugh Jackman has once again commented on rumours surrounding his sexuality by saying it ‘bugs’ his wife Deborra-Lee Furness. -
14 February 2013Video: Green MP Caroline Lucas comes @Out4Marriage and trans inclusion at Parliament 1 After casting her vote in favour of equal marriage at last Tuesday's vote on it in the House of Commons, Green MP Caroline Lucas gave an impassioned speech to LGBT rights advocates.
Articles from 2013
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Yvette Cooper: ‘Let us be loud and proud, celebrate, not discriminate, and pass equal marriage’+
US: Same-sex sponsorship amendment withdrawn from broad immigration bill+
Nick Clegg: Tories need to stop fighting over equal marriage and ‘get back to governing’2
Diane Abbott: ‘Momentous’ equal marriage bill will improve the lives of so many4
MPs who voted against the third reading of the equal marriage bill26
Maria Miller: The time for equal marriage has finally come8
Angela Eagle: I am so proud that the Commons passed the equal marriage bill in its third reading12
MPs pass same-sex marriage bill in final third reading47
Amendments to equal marriage bill on transgender rights withdrawn at request of Equality Minister13
Equal marriage referendum amendment fails to appear in House of Commons8
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins42
France: Far right activist commits suicide in Notre Dame following legalisation of equal marriage 73- MPs who voted against the third reading of the equal marriage bill 26
- MPs pass same-sex marriage bill in final third reading47
London: Gay sauna denies hosting 'bareback' sex parties 19
Lib Dem Deputy Leader Simon Hughes: 'Marriage should be between one man and one woman'49
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault133- US: Same-sex sponsorship amendment withdrawn from broad immigration bill0
Birmingham: LGBT sports centre to be opened by naked charity calendar stars Warwick Rowers11
Olympic diver Chris Mears: I have made some good gay friends through Tom Daley29
Government considers watered down same-sex marriage bill to minimise Tory rebellion133-
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault133
Tory MP Gerald Howarth: 'There are plenty in the aggressive homosexual community who want more than just same-sex marriage'94
Philip Hammond: 'No great demand for gay marriage and it's upsetting vast numbers of people'73-
France: Far right activist commits suicide in Notre Dame following legalisation of equal marriage73
Government to consider abolishing civil partnerships or opening up to straight couples68
Norman Tebbit: David Cameron has 'f**** things up' with his equal marriage bill62
Lib Dem MP Sarah Teather tells Catholic newspaper 'I never went into politics to tackle equal marriage'59
Tory MP David Burrowes: 'I'm not anti-gay; I'm just pro-marriage'57
Canada: 'Israeli apartheid' censorship row puts Toronto Pride funding in jeopardy52
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