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21 May 2013Amendments to equal marriage bill on transgender rights withdrawn at request of Equality Minister 19 Equality Minister Helen Grant asked for amendments on rights for trans people in same-sex couples to be withdrawn in today's House of Commons debate on the Marriage (Same-Sex Couples) Bill. -
21 May 2013Equal marriage referendum amendment fails to appear in House of Commons 8 A promised amendment to the UK’s same-sex marriage bill proposing a public referendum on marriage equality was not tabled in the House of Commons debate today. -
21 May 2013Humanist wedding amendment withdrawn over concerns of human rights convention breach 16 An amendment to the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill concerning humanist marriage ceremonies was withdrawn during the third and final reading of the bill. -
21 May 2013New York: Thousands of protesters condemn murder of ‘gay angel Mark Carson’ 6 Thousands of people marched in Manhattan on Monday to denounce a rise in violence against LGBT people, and in particular the brutal shooting on Saturday of Mark Carson. -
20 May 2013MPs reject legal protection for religious anti-gay equality beliefs 15 An amendment proposed by Conservative MP Edward Leigh, a staunch equal marriage opponent, to amend the Equality Act in order to provide further legal protections for those who disagree with allowing gay couples to marry has been defeated by the House of Commons. -
20 May 2013Amendment to allow civil registrars to opt-out of same-sex marriages defeated by MPs 31 An amendment to the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill tabled by Conservative MP David Burrowes, urging for registrars to be allowed to opt out of performing marriages for gay couples, has been defeated by the House of Commons. -
20 May 2013Video: President Obama tells all-male college ‘Be the best husband to your boyfriend’ 7 US President Barack Obama delivered a highly inclusive commencement address to students graduating from the all-male Morehouse College this weekend. -
20 May 2013Former Australian PM Kevin Rudd reverses anti-marriage equality stance 18 The former Prime Minister of Australia and self-described 'god-botherer', Kevin Rudd, has stated that after a "re-think" on same-sex marriage he has decided to support it, reversing his previous staunch opposition. -
20 May 2013China: 18-year-old IDAHOT activist detained for 12 days + It has emerged that one of four LGBT marchers detained in the Chinese city of Changsha following Friday's IDAHOT events remains in prison, and has been sentenced to 12 days in jail. -
20 May 2013David Burrowes: I oppose all ‘dilutions’ of marriage 12 Tory MP David Burrowes has once again voiced his opposition to same-sex marriage, and has revealed he will not be voting for an amendment to the bill allowing opposite-sex couples to have civil partnerships either. -
20 May 2013Francis Maude: How my late gay brother’s legacy shaped my equal marriage support + Francis Maude, the Minister for the Cabinet Office and a vocal supporter of LGBT rights in the Conservative Party, has written ahead of today's debate on the same-sex marriage bill about how the loss of his gay brother led him to support marriage equality. -
20 May 2013Church of Scotland set to debate ordination of gay clergy 3 The Church of Scotland is due to debate today whether it will continue to allow the ordination of lesbian and gay ministers. Around 850 ministers will take part in the annual General Assembly in Edinburgh this week. -
19 May 2013Lynne Featherstone: I support opposite-sex civil partnerships but the amendment may be a ‘cynical trap’ 14 Liberal Democrat MP Lynne Featherstone has said she supports opposite-sex civil partnerships, but is concerned that proposed amendments to the same-sex marriage bill allowing them are being pushed by marriage equality opponents. -
19 May 2013Poll: 73% of MPs support civil partnerships amendment to equal marriage bill 11 A new ComRes survey of 159 MPs, conducted over the past month, has found overwhelming parliamentary support for the amendment to the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill, championed by Tim Loughton MP, which would extend civil partnerships to opposite sex couples. -
19 May 2013China: IDAHOT activists detained in two cities 4 LGBT activists marking the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia in two Chinese cities were detained by police. -
19 May 2013Archbishop of Canterbury endorses Church’s opposition to opposite-sex civil partnerships 23 In a u-turn on his previous commitment to supporting civil partnerships for opposite-sex couples, Archbishop Justin Welby has endorsed the Church of England's statement opposing them. -
19 May 2013Deputy Speaker Nigel Evans faces third claim of sexual assault + A man has alleged that he was sexually assaulted by the deputy Speaker of the House of Commons, Nigel Evans. It follows two earlier allegations brought against Mr Evans this month. -
19 May 2013Government considers watered down same-sex marriage bill to minimise Tory rebellion 133 The government is reported to be attempting to compromise with the 150 Tory MPs set to oppose the same-sex marriage bill, by considering amendments giving protection to "conscientious objectors".
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19 May 2013Georgia: LGBT and anti-’gay propaganda’ activists face off in mob aftermath + One day after violence at an International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT) rally in Georgia, supporters and opponents of LGBT rights gathered at the scene. -
19 May 2013Conservative Grassroots warn party to drop equal marriage or ‘change leadership’ 25 Conservative Party chairs have warned that David Cameron has damaged his own party with the same-sex marriage bill, which is due to be debated in the House of Commons tomorrow.
