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13 February 2013New York police launch probe after three gay men found strangled 8 The New York Police Department (NYPD) is investigating the recent strangulation deaths of three gay men in the city. -
13 February 2013Associated Press updates its style guide on whether to call married gay couples ‘husband’ or ‘wife’ 24 Same-sex couples in marriages or civil partnerships should not be classified as “husband” and “wife” according to the Associated Press’ style guide – unless they already use the terms. -
11 February 2013Ohio: Mayor resigns after calling police officer ‘queer’ 9 The mayor of a small southeastern Ohio community has resigned over accusations that she repeatedly called a gay police officer "queer" in front of his colleagues. -
6 February 2013US: Pentagon set to extend benefits to gay service members 1 Reports suggest that that the Pentagon is to extend some benefits to same-sex partners of gay service members. -
30 January 2013US: Gay former American football player charged with assaulting ex-boyfriend + A retired American football player has been charged with felony domestic violence and assault charges involving a former boyfriend. -
29 January 2013US: Anti-gay conservative groups appalled that Boy Scouts may drop homophobic ban 12 Equality campaigners have welcomed an announcement by the Boy Scouts of America that it may drop its national ban on gay members – although evangelical conservatives have criticised the move. -
25 January 2013Polish Parliament rejects three bills to extend rights to gay couples 27 Three draft laws which would have recognised unmarried couples, including same-sex ones, and offered legal rights to inheritance, medical information and alimony, have been voted against in the Polish Sejm today. -
18 January 2013US: Judge tipped to allow San Francisco nudity ban 21 Lawmakers in San Francisco narrowly approved the nudity ban after complaints regarding the city’s famous gay Castro district in November of last year. -
17 January 2013Mississippi: Long-serving gay Republican mayor to step down 2 A gay Republican Mississippi mayor says he will not seek re-election this year - and is leaving office under a cloud. -
16 January 2013Massachusetts: Pro-gay Episcopal bishop to step down + The outspoken pro-gay bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts says he plans to retire in 2014. -
16 January 2013Fox News criticised for using a photo of Mrs Doubtfire for trans health story 16 Fox News has been criticised for using an image of Mrs Doubtfire, Robin Williams’ fictional character from the 1993 film of the same name, in a story about transgender inequality on its website. -
15 January 2013Oregon & California health insurance companies told to cover transgender patients + Regulators in Oregon and California have directed several health insurance companies to stop denying coverage for transgender patients because of their gender identity. -
9 January 2013US: Washington National Cathedral to start marrying gay couples 16 The Washington National Cathedral, where America gathers to mourn tragedies and celebrate new presidents, will soon begin performing same-sex marriages. -
8 January 2013Michigan: Judge dismisses lawsuit filed by HIV-positive dental worker 9 A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a former dental centre employee in Michigan who claimed he faced discrimination at work and was fired because he is HIV-positive. -
4 January 2013Mississippi: Lesbian couples denied marriage licenses 3 Five lesbian couples applied for marriage licenses in Forrest County, Mississippi, this week, knowing they would be denied. -
2 January 2013Pakistan: Uproar over homoerotic paintings of Muslim clerics 14 An artist and college in Pakistan may be charged with blasphemy for publishing a series of religious paintings with strong homoerotic overtones. -
24 December 2012New York: Ex-model found guilty of murdering and castrating gay TV presenter 2 A Portuguese former underwear model has been sentenced to 25 years to life in prison after he was convicted of murdering and castrating a gay Portuguese TV presenter. -
21 December 2012US: Minnesota group to push for marriage equality 1 The head of the group which led the campaign to vote 'no' on a bill which would have banned equal marriage, has said it will now push to legalise it, starting in the legislative session next month. -
17 December 2012Cameroon: Court refuses to release man serving 3-year sentence for ‘homosexual behaviour’ 14 A court in Cameroon has upheld a conviction against a man found guilty of "homosexual behaviour" for sending a text message to another man. -
5 December 2012Confusion for California’s gay ‘cure’ ban after judges issue opposite rulings 9 For the second time in two days, a federal judge in California has issued a decision on the state's new law prohibiting licensed psychotherapists from trying to change the sexual orientation of gay minors.
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