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22 February 2013Vietnam: Decision on trans woman’s official identity recognition awaits input from prime minister 6 A decision by Vietnamese officials to reverse the legal recognition of Pham Le Quynh Tram's female gender has been halted by the Justice Ministry while they await the input of the prime minister. -
23 February 2013US: Gay soldier booed at GOP presidential debate joins Ohio equal marriage effort 5 An openly gay US soldier who was booed during a Republican presidential debate in 2011 for asking if potential candidates would undo moves towards gay equality, has joined efforts to lift the state of Ohio's ban on equal marriage. -
23 February 2013US: Obama Administration puts pressure on Supreme Court to strike down DOMA 12 In a filing made on Friday, the Obama Administration urged the Supreme Court to strike down the Defense of Marriage Act, saying courts considering laws targeting gay people should do so with extra scrutiny, and calling it unconstitutional. -
23 February 2013Video: Gay Mormon student posts video of himself coming out 20 A student at the Mormon Brigham Young University in Utah, has recorded his experience of coming out in a video which he says he hopes more people to understand what it is like being gay and Mormon. -
23 February 2013Vatican denies Pope resigned due to pressure from ‘gay lobby’ in the church 31 The Vatican has denied reports from the Italian media which claimed that Pope Benedict XVI's resignation was down to pressure from a "gay lobby" within the Catholic Church. -
23 February 2013Elton John and David Furnish plan to marry in Los Angeles and London 36 Elton John and David Furnish may be planning several weddings, for when equal marriage is legal in the UK, and in Los Angeles, when it becomes legal there. -
23 February 2013Italy: British murder suspect thought to have targeted victims via gay chat rooms + A man from London has been arrested in connection with the murder of a tour guide and the attempted killing of another man in Italy – with police sources indicating he met both victims through gay chat rooms. -
23 February 2013Male priests accuse anti-gay Cardinal Keith O’Brien of inappropriate acts and call on him to resign 244 Britain's most senior Catholic leader, notorious for his anti-gay views, has been reported to the Vatican over historical allegations of inappropriate behaviour involving several male priests in Scotland. -
24 February 2013US: New Jersey Democrats seek to override Governor’s veto of equal marriage bill 4 Democrats in the New Jersey legislature have said they will attempt to override Governor Chris Christie's equal marriage veto from last year, and have now agreed to put the question of marriage equality to voters in November, if they cannot override it. -
24 February 2013Parliamentary computers used to access gay cruising and porn sites thousands of times 50 Computers in the British Parliament have been used to access gay cruising, and hardcore pornography websites thousands of times over a fourteen month period. -
24 February 2013Tory local chairwoman from PM’s constituency resigns over his support for equal marriage 41 The chairwoman of a local Conservative Party association which falls inside David Cameron's constituency, has resigned from her post, citing his support for equal marriage as her reason. -
25 February 2013Thistle apologise to gay couple forced to take twin room at London hotel 39 A gay couple claim that a receptionist at a Thistle hotel refused to let them stay in a double room. -
25 February 2013Anti-gay Cardinal Keith O’Brien quits post following allegations of inappropriate behaviour 122 Britain’s most senior anti-gay Catholic leader, who at the weekend was reported to the Vatican over historical allegations of inappropriate behaviour involving several male priests - has resigned from his post. -
25 February 2013Gay rights campaigners react to Cardinal O’Brien’s resignation 68 Gay rights groups have reacted to the resignation of Cardinal Keith O'Brien, Britain’s most senior Roman Catholic, who has been accused of inappropriate behaviour with male priests. -
25 February 2013Uganda: Tabloid publishes names of ‘gay recruiters’ 23 A list of alleged "gay recruiters" has been published by a Ugandan tabloid, which has already become infamous for its outings of dozens of gay men and lesbians in recent years. -
25 February 2013Batwoman proposes to her girlfriend amidst DC Comics anti-gay Superman writer row 4 DC Comics' Batwoman has proposed to her girlfriend in the latest instalment of the comic strip, amidst controversy surrounding the publisher's decision to hire a writer with anti-gay views to write for another title. -
25 February 2013Italy: British gay chat room murder suspect told victim he was an MI5 agent 2 Further details have emerged regarding the arrest of a 24-year-old man in Italy, held on suspicion of murdering a retired tour guide and attempting to murder another man - both of whom he met in gay chat rooms. -
25 February 2013April will be crunch time for Pride in London says chairman 17 The chair of London LGBT+ Community Pride has explained the challenges facing this year’s event in an interview with PinkNews.co.uk -
25 February 2013US Radio Host: ‘LGBT inclusivity in schools to blame for falling grade averages’ 25 The host of a US radio program has blamed LGBT inclusive education programs in the US public education system on a decline in grade averages. -
25 February 2013Turkish actor: ‘Gender reassignment was my choice and now I’m free’ 24 A Turkish trans man actor has come out, discussing his decision to undergo gender reassignment surgery and his experiences prior, saying that he now feels "free" and like he has been "born again".
Articles from 2013
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Russia: 30 arrests made at Moscow Pride8
Labour MP Diana Johnson: It’s now time for Parliament to tackle the issue of gay conversion therapy30
UK: Man jailed for attack on lesbian couple in Hartlepool takeaway4
Ukraine: LGBT activists in Kiev hold first ever gay pride march9
Birmingham Pride kicks off with Peter Tatchell leading Equal Love carnival1
Moscow Pride organisers arrested outside Mayor’s office5
Obama praises Boy Scouts’ progress but wants gay leaders too7
Former Leeds player Robbie Rogers slated to return as first openly gay footballer11
Bryan Fischer says forced drowning ‘would be better’ than inclusion in the Boy Scouts36
Friend of George Michael slams car accident suicide rumours as ‘absurd’10
- Russia: 30 arrests made at Moscow Pride8
- Bryan Fischer says forced drowning 'would be better' than inclusion in the Boy Scouts36
UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card142- Labour MP Diana Johnson: It's now time for Parliament to tackle the issue of gay conversion therapy 30
- Ukraine: LGBT activists in Kiev hold first ever gay pride march9
- Former Leeds player Robbie Rogers slated to return as first openly gay footballer11
- UK: Man jailed for attack on lesbian couple in Hartlepool takeaway4
Question Time: Ian Paisley Jr defends saying he was 'repulsed' by gays and lesbians49- Moscow Pride organisers arrested outside Mayor's office5
Comment: How God Hates Fags and its friends like Linda Harvey further gay rights56
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault142-
UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card142
Government considers watered down same-sex marriage bill to minimise Tory rebellion133
Tory MP Gerald Howarth: 'There are plenty in the aggressive homosexual community who want more than just same-sex marriage'95
France: Far right activist commits suicide in Notre Dame following legalisation of equal marriage93
Norman Tebbit: David Cameron has 'f**** things up' with his equal marriage bill66
US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people66-
Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth defends 'aggressive homosexual community' equal marriage slur66
Sir Gerald Howarth: 'I should have used 'militant' rather than 'aggressive' to describe homosexuals66
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote63
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