Joseph Patrick McCormick is a news editor for PinkNews.co.uk
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10 June 2013Scotland: Catholic adoption charity to start legal challenge against same-sex adoption ruling 40 The chairman of a Scottish Catholic adoption charity which was recently told it must accept applications from same-sex couples, or risk losing its charity status, has called the raising of children by gay couples "a terrible social experiment". -
10 June 2013Gay Dean again tipped to be first openly gay Church of England bishop 15 The openly gay Dean of St Albans Dr Jeffrey John, has been tipped as a strong contender to become the next Bishop of Monmouth, and would be the first openly-gay Anglican bishop. -
9 June 2013French Open targeted by anti equal marriage protest 21 A male protester attempted to disrupt the final of the French Open tennis competition in Paris this afternoon in opposition to the country's recently passed equal marriage law. -
9 June 2013Openly gay NBA player Jason Collins marches in Boston Pride parade 4 Recently out openly gay NBA player Jason Collins, has taken part in his first gay pride parade, after coming out as gay last month. -
9 June 2013Prince Harry praised for saving soldier from homophobic attack 38 Prince Harry has been praised as an account of him intervening in a homophobic attack on a gay solider has come to light. -
9 June 2013Petition nears 150,000 target urging Google Play store to remove ‘gay cure’ app 10 A petition started two weeks ago to urge the Google Play app store to ban a Christian app claiming to be able to "cure" homosexuality, has almost reached its 150,000 signatures target. -
7 June 2013Russia: Elton John’s outfits dubbed ‘homosexual propaganda’ by Communist group 30 Sir Elton John is due to perform in Russia in July, and in what could be a similar turn of events which saw Madonna being sued for "homosexual propaganda", it has been suggested that the famed entertainer's outfits constitute just that. -
7 June 2013US: Illinois delayed vote on equal marriage a ‘stunning victory’, say opponents 11 Opponents to equal marriage in the US state of Illinois have celebrated the fact that the bill to legalise same-sex unions never went to a vote a week ago. -
7 June 2013Rap star Eve: Frank Ocean was ‘ridiculously brave’ to come out as bisexual + Rap star Eve has commented on hip hop artist Frank Ocean's 2012 decision to come out as bisexual, saying he was "ridiculously brave" to do so, and that she thought more hip hop stars should come out. -
7 June 2013Tel Aviv Pride kicks off and attracts thousands 1 Tel Aviv Pride kicked off today with music and speeches, and attracted thousands of revellers as the annual parade passed through the city, with followers waving rainbow flags, and enjoying the summer weather. -
7 June 2013France’s first married gay couple honeymoon at Tel Aviv Pride 2 The first gay couple to marry in France have taken to Tel Aviv for their honeymoon, following their wedding ceremony last week which attracted international media attention. -
7 June 2013Ipswich: Supporters of gay-friendly pub stage sit-in as landlord faces court action 8 Supporters of a gay-friendly community pub in Ipswich yesterday staged a sit-in to show support for its landlord, as he was issued a court order, following notice to vacate by Punch Taverns. -
7 June 2013Poll: Large majority in US believe equal marriage should be decided on state level 18 With the US Supreme Court expected to give a decision in two landmark cases this month, a large majority of US citizens believe that equal marriage laws should be decided on state level, rather than the federal government. -
6 June 2013US: Georgia allows ‘GAYPWR’ number plate in discrimination case settlement 5 A gay man in the US state of Georgia, has been granted a personalised number plate containing the word 'gay', following a settlement by the state, when he sued for discrimination. -
6 June 2013US: Lawsuit filed against bakery which refused to provide cake for same-sex couple 18 A gay couple in the US state of Colorado has filed a discrimination lawsuit against a bakery, saying it refused to provide a cake for their wedding, and alleging a history of discrimination against same-sex couples. -
6 June 2013US: NFL player Brendon Ayanbadejo to edit sports edition of LGBT newspaper 2 Former Baltimore Ravens linebacker, and LGBT rights advocate Brendon Ayanbadejo, has announced that he is to take up an editor position of a sports-themed edition of an LGBT newspaper. -
6 June 2013Priest causes row by calling Justin Welby a ‘wanker’ on Facebook for equal marriage opposition 55 An argument has erupted among clergy members in the Church of England, after a priest wrote on Facebook that Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, was a "wanker" for continually opposing the Government's attempts to legalise equal marriage. -
6 June 2013Lauryn Hill defends song accused of ‘homophobic’ lyrics 24 US singer Lauryn HIll defended her latest track, which was slammed by critics, as some said it contains “homophobic” lyrics, and portrays drag queens, as a negative aspect of modern society. -
6 June 2013US: Supreme Court ruling on equal marriage cases expected imminently 20 The US Supreme Court is expected to rule on two cases surround equal marriage, in the next three weeks, potentially making a groundbreaking ruling for equal marriage in the state of California, and the whole of the US.
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6 June 2013Poll: Majority of older generation Americans now support same-sex relations 2 A new poll has found that a majority of older generation Americans now morally support gay and lesbian relations.
