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8 June 2013US: Same-sex military partners to receive limited benefits from September 9 The Pentagon has announced that benefits for the spouses of military personnel in same-sex relationships will begin from 1 September. However, they will not be able to receive housing or healthcare benefits, leading many to feel that the changes are inadequate. -
4 June 2013Baroness King: I’ve never felt so privileged as I did voting today for equal marriage 8 Labour peer Baroness Oona King spoke to PinkNews shortly after the vote in favour of the same-sex marriage bill in the House of Lords today. -
4 June 2013Peers who spoke on first day of equal marriage debate almost equally divided 5 Peers who spoke on Monday during the equal marriage debate were almost equally divided on whether they argued in favour or against the bill, with a few unclear speakers blurring the lines. -
4 June 2013Lib Dem peer Baroness Barker comes out during equal marriage debate 11 In yesterday's House of Lords debate on the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill, Baroness Liz Barker stood to make a speech in which she spoke of her love for another woman - revealing publicly for the first time that she, herself, is in a same-sex relationship. -
3 June 2013Brazil: Sao Paulo Pride draws over one million people 5 Over one million people attended Sao Paulo Pride on Sunday. The annual event is the world's largest Pride event in Brazil's largest city. -
3 June 2013Canada: Coroner’s Office urges research on suicide in LGBT teens 3 The Office of the Chief Coroner in Ontario, Canada, released an annual report today in which they highlight the level of suicide among LGBT teenagers as a cause for concern. -
3 June 2013Cambridge University law students face graphic ‘sex offence’ question 8 Reactions of law students at Cambridge University ranged from amusement to disgust as they sat an exam which asked them to consider the legality of scenarios including forced pubic hair waxing and male-on-male oral sex. -
3 June 2013NBA’s Roy Hibbert fined $75,000 for homophobic slur and swearing + Professional basketball player Roy Hibberts has been fined $75,000 (£49,173) by the National Basketball Association for swearing and using homophobic language in a press conference. -
3 June 2013BBC apologises for broadcast on ‘curing’ Clare Balding of being a lesbian 39 The BBC has been criticised for broadcasting an offensive radio segment in which pundits discussed "curing" lesbian TV presenter Clare Balding of being gay. -
2 June 2013Lord Alli: The Church of England is hypocritical for opposing equal marriage 50 Lord Waheed Alli, Labour peer and one of just a handful of openly gay Muslim politicians globally, has said he believes many peers who now oppose same-sex marriage will come to regret their views in time. -
2 June 2013NBA player Roy Hibbert apologises after using homophobic slur 7 Professional basketball player Roy Hibbert has apologised for swearing and using homophobic language in an interview, saying the remarks were "not a reflection of my personal views".
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2 June 2013FIFA President: Criminalising homosexuality is a ‘moral’ issue 42 FIFA President Sepp Blatter has sparked anger by dismissing a question on the logistics of Qatar, a country in which homosexuality is illegal, hosting the World Cup. -
2 June 2013Archbishop of Canterbury to call for amendments to equal marriage bill 76 In the upcoming vote on equal marriage legislation in the House of Lords, the Archbishop of Canterbury will call for concessions to be made for teachers and faith schools, as the Church of England has reportedly "resigned" itself to same-sex marriage becoming law. -
2 June 2013Illinois same-sex marriage bill given lifesaving deadline extension 8 In a move that may save the state's same-sex marriage bill from failure, Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan quietly moved on Friday to extend the bill's deadline to August. -
2 June 2013Tory Grassroots warn equal marriage will smash family values 74 Tory activists have urged the House of Lords to reject the same-sex marriage bill in Tuesdays vote, arguing it will weaken the bringing up of children and devalue the family. -
31 May 2013US: Teen charged for hate crime shooting of trans woman + A 16-year-old has been arrested for robbing and shooting a 22-year-old transgender woman in an attack she says was motivated by him finding out about her gender identity. -
31 May 2013US: Bakery which refused service to lesbian brides caught offering divorce celebration cake 17 Undercover reporters calling an Oregon bakery which refused service to a lesbian couple because of their religious beliefs found that they were willing to provide services to a host of other "controversial" ceremonies - including a divorce party, and a stem cell research celebration. -
31 May 2013Tom Hardy is favourite to play Elton John in biopic 7 The makers of a film biography of pop star Sir Elton John are said to be pursuing Batman star Tom Hardy for the lead role. -
31 May 2013Russian Children’s Commissioner calls for moratorium on French adoptions 2 The Russian Children's Rights Commissioner has said it is only "logical" to halt adoptions of Russian children by French couples due to the legalisation of same-sex marriage in France. -
31 May 2013Lord Carey: ‘Love is not enough’ to justify same-sex marriage 79 The Former Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord George Carey, has argued that marriage equality should be opposed on the grounds that allowing marriages based "merely" on love and commitment would also justify polygamous unions and marriages between siblings.
