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16 May 2013
US: Studies show majority of voters support equal marriage in Michigan and Virginia 3 Polls in two more US states have found that a majority of voters support equal marriage, as Michigan and Virginia join states with a majority in support.
15 May 2013
US: Minnesotan pro-equal marriage organisation forms political group to support pro-LGBT lawmakers + A leading pro-equal marriage group in the US state of Minnesota has formed a Political Action Committee in order to support lawmakers in favour of the measure are re-elected.
15 May 2013
Rapper Macklemore speaks out about writing pro-equal marriage anthem 7 Rap star Macklemore has spoken out in a rare interview about his reasons for writing a song with a strong pro-equal marriage message, saying he wants to "challenge society" and issues that others "are afraid to address".
15 May 2013
US: Minneapolis bridge lit up to celebrate Minnesota equal marriage victory 7 In celebration of the US state of Minnesota legalising equal marriage this week, the city of Minneapolis has lit up one of its bridges with rainbow colours.
15 May 2013
17-year-old PinkNews reader to Tory MP David Burrowes: ‘I think you are very anti-gay’ 24 A lesbian A-level student has written to Tory MP David Burrowes, questioning his recent assertion that he is not "anti-gay", and asking how it is possible to be "pro-marriage", whilst voting to prevent people from being able to marry.
15 May 2013
Shops near David Cameron’s office complain of lost takings due to anti-gay marriage protests 17 Retailers close to David Cameron's constituency office have claimed that their takings are down due to anti-gay marriage protestors.
15 May 2013
Peter Tatchell: ‘I am hugely disappointed that Culture Secretary Maria Miller has ruled out straight civil partnerships’ 17 Peter Tatchell has criticised Culture Secretary and Minister for Equalities, Maria Miller, for ruling out civil partnerships for heterosexuals by saying “this is a hugely disappointing decision by the government”.
14 May 2013
US: Minnesota officially legalises equal marriage as Governor signs bill into law 6 Minnesota became the twelfth US state to allow equal marriage, as Governor Mark Dayton on Tuesday signed a bill into law, allowing same-sex unions.
14 May 2013
Poll: Over half of voters in Arizona want to legalise equal marriage 4 A new poll has found that over half of voters in the US state of Arizona are in favour of allowing same-sex couples to marry.
14 May 2013
New 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 2013
Brazil: Judges rule in favour of nationwide same-sex marriage 39 The Brazilian National Council of Justice has cleared the way for same-sex marriage across the country by ruling that gay couples can not be denied the right to marry.
14 May 2013
Maria 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 2013
Anti-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 2013
Maria 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 2013
US: 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 2013
France: 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.
13 May 2013
US: 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 2013
Poll: Two thirds of Americans wrongly think a majority in the US oppose equal marriage 9 A new poll has found that despite there being 53% of Americans who support legal recognition of equal marriage, two thirds of US citizens hold the perception that overall the US public is opposed to same-sex marriage.
13 May 2013
Italy: Rome mayoral candidate pledges to introduce same-sex civil unions 8 A candidate to become mayor of Rome on Monday promised that he would issue same-sex civil unions in the city, if he is elected.
13 May 2013
US: Rainbow flags flown on Minnesota ‘Freedom to Marry Bridge’ ahead of Senate vote on equal marriage 4 Rainbow flags are being flown in St Paul, Minnesota ahead of today's Senate vote on equal marriage, and the city's mayor has renamed a bridge Freedom to Marry Bridge, in support of the measure.

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