Politics
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14 May 2013New Zealand MP who gave viral pro-equal marriage speech now will not appear on Ellen 2 A New Zealand MP whose powerful speech following the country’s vote to legalise equal marriage went viral, will not appear on the Ellen show, despite being invited by host Ellen DeGeneres. -
14 May 2013London: Gay former Barnet Mayor Brian Coleman facing expulsion from Tory Party 5 Brian Coleman, the gay former London Assembly Member and ex-mayor of Barnet, is facing expulsion from the Conservative Party. -
14 May 2013Maria Miller rejects claim by Simon Hughes that equal marriage has been ‘fast tracked’ 44 Maria Miller, the Minister for Equalities, has rejected a claim made by the Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats that same-sex marriage is being "fast tracked" through Parliament without the proper consultations. -
14 May 2013Anti-equal marriage group: It is a ‘sad day’ for Minnesota and equal marriage will have ‘unintended consequences’ 15 Despite celebrations gearing up for the legal recognition of equal marriage in the US state of Minnesota, some are commiserating as an anti-equal marriage campaign group have described it as a "sad day" for the state. -
14 May 2013PinkNews nominated for top online news award 5 PinkNews.co.uk has been nominated for the Online Media Awards 2013 in the Best Campaigning/Investigative Journalism category. -
14 May 2013Italy: Benefits approved for same-sex partners of MPs 5 Italy's Parliament on Tuesday approved a rule which will allow gay MPs to extend their healthcare benefits to their partners. -
14 May 2013Maria Miller: Surprising that England & Wales is behind so many countries on equal marriage 31 Maria Miller, the Minister for Equalities, has told a joint committee of peers and MPs that it is surprising that England and Wales is behind the curve when it comes to same-sex marriage. -
14 May 2013Video: UN Secretary General launches new anti-homophobia campaign: ‘you are not alone’ 7 The United Nations has released a new strong message against homophobia, and in solidarity with the LGBT community. -
14 May 2013US: Minnesotan Governor to sign equal marriage bill into law 3 Minnesota will officially become the twelfth US state to allow equal marriage, as Governor Mark Dayton will on Tuesday sign a bill into law, which will allow same-sex unions. -
14 May 2013Tory MP David Burrowes: I only want a referendum on same-sex marriage so I can defeat the government’s bill 54 Conservative MP David Burrowes has justified calls for a referendum on same-sex marriage and says he would use it to defeat the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill. -
14 May 2013Ukraine: Parliament drops gay anti-discrimination bill as hundreds protest against it 6 A bill to protect gay Ukrainian workers from discrimination based on their sexual orientation has been dropped by the country's parliament, as hundreds of anti-gay protesters gathered to demonstrate against it. -
14 May 2013France: Watchdog reports 27% spike in homophobia leading up to equal marriage debate 7 A leading gay rights watchdog has reported that, in 2012 leading up to the French Parliament's approval of a bill to allow equal marriage and adoption, homophobic attacks and slurs increased by over a quarter. -
14 May 2013Isle of Man: Methodist minister defends discriminating against lesbian couple who wanted to rent his property 24 A Methodist minister on the Isle of Man has defended refusing to rent out his house to a lesbian couple. -
14 May 2013Louise Mensch: Cameron should create a dedicated Ministry for Equality, which could be led by a gay man 13 Louise Mensch, the former Conservative, MP has said that David Cameron should create a separate Equalities ministry to look after LGBT issues, women and diversity. -
14 May 2013US: After allowing gay-straight alliance, school board may once again move to ban it 8 The School Board at a middle school in Florida which temporarily allowed a gay-straight alliance club after it was threatened with legal action, may be attempting to make moves to ban the club once more. -
13 May 2013US: State of Minnesota legalises equal marriage as bill passes in Senate 25 Minnesota is to become the twelfth US state to legalise equal marriage, as its Senate today voted in favour of a measure to make same-sex marriage legal. -
13 May 2013Ernst & Young CEO says he wishes Boy Scouts had ‘gone further’ for inclusivity 1 Ernst and Young CEO James Turley, a member of the board for the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), has spoken out to say that he wishes the organisation had "gone further", to be inclusive of gay members, volunteers and staff. -
13 May 2013Russia: Identity of man killed and raped with beer bottles revealed 10 A photograph has emerged which is believed to show the 23-year-old gay man tortured and killed in a brutal attack in Russia on Friday. -
13 May 2013Isle of Man Chief Minister: Homophobic landlord who banned lesbian couple shows the law needs to change 15 The Chief Minister of the Isle of Man has criticised a landlord for preventing a lesbian couple from renting a flat due to their sexuality. -
13 May 2013Ireland: New LGBT advice guide launched for GPs 1 The Irish College of General Practitioners has launched a new LGBT guide for GPs.
