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13 May 2013Beverley Knight to perform at Cardiff Mardi Gras 4 British soul star Beverley Knight is to perform at this year’s Cardiff Mardi Gras. -
13 May 2013Ohio: Police charge man over murder of trans woman 2 Police in the US state of Ohio have charged a man in connection with the murder of a trans woman. -
13 May 2013Russia: Activists claim St Petersburg officials have sanctioned IDAHO rally 2 LGBT activists in Russia have announced that St Petersburg will take part in the International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO), despite a law banning "homosexual propaganda" in the city. -
13 May 2013Federer and Murray: Tennis is open to pro gay players coming out 1 Roger Federer and Andy Murray have said that an openly gay male tennis professional would face no problems in tournaments. -
13 May 2013Hong Kong: Transgender woman wins right to marry boyfriend in landmark case 4 Hong Kong's Court of Final Appeal has ruled in favour of a trans woman seeking the right to marry her boyfriend, ending her three year legal battle. -
11 May 2013New Zealand: B&B owner says ‘not in my home’ to lesbian couple 56 A lesbian couple were told to sleep in separate beds or move on to other accommodation by a bed and breakfast in New Zealand. -
11 May 2013Scottish Trades Union Congress debating homophobia in the workplace + For the second year, an annual gathering of Scottish trade unions will include a committee to discuss LGBT rights in the workplace. -
10 May 2013US: California Assembly passes two bills on transgender rights 4 The California State Assembly has approved two transgender rights bills despite opposition from Republican members. -
10 May 2013US: Jason Collins to receive courage award from LGBT organisation 2 Jason Collins, the NBA star who came out as gay last week, to a huge amount of media attention, and became the first openly gay player in a US major team sport, is to receive a courage award from a leading gay-straight alliance organisation. -
10 May 2013Governor says he feels uneasy that Chris Kluwe was dropped by Minnesota Vikings + Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton has said that he "doesn't feel good" about the fact that former Minnesota Vikings player and gay rights supporter Chris Kluwe was dropped by the team earlier this week. -
9 May 2013US: Philadelphia Mayor to sign landmark LGBT protection bill into law 2 The Mayor of the US city of Philadelphia is to sign a city-wide ordinance offering protections, and benefits for LGBT citizens into law, in a ceremony on Thursday. -
9 May 2013One Million Moms attacks Disney for unofficial ‘gay days’ at Walt Disney World 37 The American Family Association's outspoken campaign group One Million Moms, has voiced its outrage at Disney, after organisers of an unofficial LGBT day said it would take place in Walt Disney World. -
9 May 2013Comment: British LGBT rights under threat from Unionism 5 Paul Hagan-Rae writes that the Unionist leadership in Northern Ireland is holding the country back when it comes to progressing with LGBT rights. -
9 May 2013Poll: Over two thirds of Americans support Jason Collins’ decision to come out + A new poll has revealed that over two thirds of Americans support NBA star Jason Collins' decision to come out as gay last week. -
9 May 2013US college football star: Why can’t I be on the winning team, as well as being openly gay? 6 A former University of Richmond American football star has come out as gay, asking why he can't be a successful, professional athlete, as well as being open about his sexuality. -
8 May 2013US: LA Boy Scouts chapter breaks with national policy and wants to include gay leaders + The Western Los Angeles County branch of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) is the latest chapter to go against the BSA's proposed policy, which would lift its ban on gay members, but maintain its ban on gay leaders and staff. -
8 May 2013Puerto Rico: Amnesty urges lawmakers to take ‘historic’ steps to protect LGBT people + Amnesty International is urging lawmakers in Puerto Rico to end discrimination against LGBT people, as two bills are due for debate this week. -
8 May 2013‘Roma Boys’ docudrama premieres in UK + Today marks the UK premiere of an award-winning Czech film on the dual prejudices faced by LGBT Roma, even within their own community and families. -
7 May 2013Comment: No, I will not stop using the term ‘gay marriage’ 134 Writing for PinkNews Murray Lipp, administrator of the Facebook page “Gay Marriage USA”, shares his views about the differences between the terms “gay marriage” and “marriage equality”. -
7 May 2013Former NFL player Tony Casillas: I knew that I was playing with gay athletes in the past + Long-time NFL player Tony Casillas, has spoken out to say that he played with gay American footballers in the past, and that he knew they were gay at the time.
