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19 March 2013US: Montana debates ending gay sex ban 16 years after ruling it unconstitutional 26 Legislators in Montana are debating whether to end a controversial ban on gay sex, ruled unconstitutional by the state's own Supreme Court in 1997, but face opposition from critics who say ending the ban will turn Montana into "Gomorrah". -
19 March 2013US: Poll shows support for nationwide same-sex marriage is at an all-time high 2 A poll by the Washington Post and ABC News has found that support for same-sex marriage is a "mirror image" of ten years ago, with 58% of the population now supporting it. -
18 March 2013Trans woman golfer hopes to compete professionally at age 62 4 A trans woman who overcame numerous obstacles on her way to accepting her gender identity says her next goal is to become the first trans woman to compete in the Ladies Professional Golf Association. -
18 March 2013Canada: Teenager stands up for gay-straight alliances 7 A student in Canada has pushed to set up a GSA following his Province's consideration of a bill supporting them in all schools, which is currently facing a growing backlash from faith groups. -
18 March 2013Australia: Liberal MP predicts Coalition will ‘evolve’ to support marriage equality 6 Australian Liberal MP Kelly O'Dwyer has said she predicts the centre-right coalition, which whipped its MPs to vote against equal marriage last year, will become more accepting of same-sex marriage over time. -
17 March 2013Prince Harry: I might experiment with gay men if my relationship doesn’t work out 63 Prince Harry accepted the phone number of a male admirer on a night out in London on Friday, telling him he'd call if he "changed his mind" about women. -
17 March 2013Video: TV host claims 6 year old trans girl’s gender identity is a result of her parents’ ‘fetish’ 37 A TV host in Canada has claimed that the parents of a trans girl have committed child abuse by allowing her to live according to her gender identity, and says it amounts to a "fetish". -
17 March 2013US: Top Republican says there is ‘no doubt’ more young party members are pro-marriage equality 3 The Governor of Wisconsin said on Saturday that he wasn't ruling out a 2016 Presidency bid, then on Sunday told interviewers that young Republicans didn't "resonate" with the party's anti-equal marriage stance. -
16 March 2013Video: Doctor claims promiscuity is a legitimate reason to discriminate against LGBT people 49 A committee considering anti-discrimination laws in America have heard evidence that employers should be able to choose straight people over LGBT people because gay men are promiscuous and make "inappropriate models" for children. -
16 March 2013Canada: Gay-straight alliance bill is as disrespectful as a ‘right to eat pork’ Jewish student group, say religious opponents 32 A bill requiring all schools to allow gay-straight alliances in Canada's Manitoba province has come under fire from religious groups, who say it might as well require Jewish students to advocate for the right eat pork. -
16 March 2013Canada: Lawyer says bisexuality shouldn’t have been a factor in client’s murder conviction 8 A lawyer in Canada is appealing the murder conviction of a bisexual man who killed a male friend who sexually assaulted him. The judge convicting him said he could not have committed a crime of passion since sexual contact with men should have been "normal" for him. -
16 March 2013Russian Orthodox group looked to sue US for Alaska to save it from same-sex marriage 22 A Russian religious conservative group filed a claim in court to sue the US for Alaska, which it bought from Russia in 1867. Their reasoning was they wanted to protect Alaskan Orthodox Christians from the 'sin' of same-sex marriage. -
15 March 2013US: Fraternity to donate $18,000 to charity after insurance agrees to cover trans brother’s surgery 3 The trans student whose fraternity banded together to pay for his top surgery has learned that his insurance will cover the operation after all, meaning the $20,000 (£13,209) raised can go to helping other trans people in need. -
15 March 2013France: Plans for anti-same-sex marriage Champs Elysees march refused by police 8 French police have refused permission to hold a mass anti-equal marriage march on the Champs Elysees, one of Paris' most famous landmarks. -
15 March 2013US: Hardline anti-equal marriage Senator reverses position over son’s coming out 23 A Republican Senator previously known for his staunch opposition of marriage equality has done a complete u-turn on his position, saying his son's coming out as gay made him change his mind. -
14 March 2013Poll: Majority of Americans believe legalisation of same-sex marriage is inevitable 2 A poll has shown that the majority of Americans believe same-sex marriage will be legalised, and also reveals the some feel discrimination against gay people and couples by certain professions should be allowed. -
14 March 2013Russian lawmaker tells Stephen Fry: ‘Gay teens pretend to be bullied’ 21 As part of a documentary on gay rights around the globe, Stephen Fry has made a trip to Russia, where he interviewed LGBT people and the author of the notorious anti-gay propaganda bill currently being considered. -
14 March 2013New Zealand: Equal marriage passes critical second vote 15 Lawmakers in New Zealand voted 77 to 44 yesterday to pass same-sex marriage legislation. The bill will now go to a final vote, but it is widely believed that it has passed the critical hurdle and should have a smooth course into becoming law. -
13 March 2013US: Gay rabbi elected leader of his association for the first time in a national movement 2 For the first time an openly gay man has been chosen to lead a national rabbinical association in the US. -
12 March 2013Video: Microsoft releases TV advert featuring lesbian wedding 3 Microsoft have released a new ad that features a woman marrying her female partner, while a friend offers congratulations on her updated relationship status.
