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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 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. -
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 2013US: 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. -
12 May 2013US: Minnesota Senate vote on equal marriage bill imminent 9 The US state of Minnesota could soon become the twelfth to legalise equal marriage, as on Monday its Senate will vote on a measure to legalise it. -
9 May 2013US: Following two-hour debate, Minnesota House passes equal marriage bill 11 The House in the US state of Minnesota passed a bill to legalise equal marriage on Thursday, with a clear majority in favour. -
9 May 2013US: Equal marriage supporters and opponents descend on Minnesota ahead of House vote 6 Groups of supporters and opponents of equal marriage began to head for the House in Minnesota, as it gears up for today's vote on a measure to legalise it. -
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. -
7 May 2013US: Minnesota House appears likely to pass equal marriage bill 3 A bill to legalise equal marriage in the US state of Minnesota, will go to the State House floor on Thursday, possibly suggesting that its advocates have gathered enough votes for it to pass. -
3 May 2013Rhode Island becomes the 10th US state to allow equal marriage 14 The US state of Rhode Island on Thursday became the tenth state to allow equal marriage, as its Governor signed the bill into law, after it passed a second vote in the House by a very wide margin. -
8 April 2013US: Second Illinois GOP lawmaker announces support for equal marriage bill 1 A second Republican in the Illinois House has announced his support for a bill to legalise equal marriage, and has said that he thinks others will follow. -
3 April 2013US: Florida Senate committee approves bill for same-sex domestic partnership registry 5 A Florida Senate committee has approved the state's first bill to allow domestic partner registration, including specific rights for same-sex couples. -
12 March 2013US: Colorado House gives final approval to civil unions bill 5 In its third reading, the Colorado House of Representatives has approved legislation to introduce civil unions for same-sex couples. -
3 July 2012Gay-only room adverts ‘may be illegal’ 116 Landlords' adverts which specify that only gay people, or people from a particular racial group or gender, should apply to rent a room in their home may be illegal, a BBC investigation suggests. -
20 December 2011New York couple receive wedding congratulations from Barack Obama 22 A New York gay couple have spoken of their surprise after receiving a letter of congratulation from President Barack Obama following their wedding. -
10 October 2011South Australian premier Mike Rann calls for gay marriage 16 South Australia's outgoing premier Mike Rann has called for full marriage equality. -
4 January 2011US Navy captain accused of making anti-gay videos 8 A US Navy captain is expected to be temporarily relieved of his duties while the Navy investigates anti-gay and obscene comedy videos he produced for his crew. -
3 November 2010US mid-term results pose challenges and opportunities for gay rights 13 The US mid-term elections have seen the Republicans gain control of the lower house, while the Democrats held on to the Senate. -
22 February 2010Isle of Man to consider civil partnerships for gay couples 8 The Isle of Man's House of Keys will debate whether to introduce civil partnerships for gay couples on the island. -
12 February 2010Marc Jacobs’ partner confirms the pair are married 7 Lorenzo Martone has confirmed he and fashion designer Marc Jacobs are married.
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Poll: 7 in 10 Russians are against the ‘justification and display of homosexuality’21
Portugal: Parliament grants same-sex couples some adoption rights5
Comment: Dear Philip Hammond, equal marriage might upset people, but it is worth it for equality13
Italian Chamber of Deputies President: ‘Macho culture reduces gay people to caricatures’5
US: Mixed martial arts fighter suspended for tweeting the word ‘fag’3
Sunderland Football Club flies rainbow flag in support of IDAHOT2
Scotland: Trans woman threatened with ban from shopping centre for using ladies’ toilets14
National AIDS Trust: ‘Passing equal marriage will help in the fight against the UK’s HIV epidemic’3
France: Final marriage equality hurdle passed as Constitutional Council approves bill28
Turkey urged to broadcast Eurovision following TV station cancellation over lesbian kiss7
Daniel Radcliffe: When filming Kill Your Darlings, I was given 'step-by-step' gay sex scene instructions9
Philip Hammond: 'No great demand for gay marriage and it's upsetting vast numbers of people'68
Scotland: Trans woman threatened with ban from shopping centre for using ladies' toilets14
France: Final marriage equality hurdle passed as Constitutional Council approves bill28
Georgia: IDAHOT rally attacked by thousands of violent protesters16
Turkey urged to broadcast Eurovision following TV station cancellation over lesbian kiss7
Study: Audiences don't mind gay actors playing straight roles 11
Poll: 7 in 10 Russians are against the 'justification and display of homosexuality'21
ILGA-Europe releases 2013 European LGBT rights map 50
Video: Finland's pro-equal marriage Eurovision entrant stages lesbian kiss and gets into final14
Tory MP Nadine Dorries: 'The gay marriage bill is taking the sex out of marriage'89
US: Minnesota Republican moved to tears over 'heartbreaking' same-sex marriage bill73
Philip Hammond: 'No great demand for gay marriage and it's upsetting vast numbers of people'68
Bret Easton Ellis slams GLAAD and says gay basketball player Jason Collins treated like a 'baby panda'65
Government to consider abolishing civil partnerships or opening up to straight couples65
US Radio host: Gay news websites are covered with porn that is turning teens gay62
Lib Dem MP Sarah Teather tells Catholic newspaper 'I never went into politics to tackle equal marriage'59
Tory MP David Burrowes: 'I'm not anti-gay; I'm just pro-marriage'57
Christians called to pray at Parliament in opposition to equal marriage bill56
New Zealand: B&B owner says 'not in my home' to lesbian couple56
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