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17 February 2012
Canada expected to fill gay marriage ‘gap’ today 21 Canada is expected to announce changes to its Civil Marriage Act today which will stem fears about the validity of gay marriages between couples who could wed in Canada but not their home countries.
16 February 2012
India: Supreme Court hears arguments for anti-gay law 22 A challenge of the decision to decriminalise homosexuality in India has begun at the country's Supreme Court this week.
13 February 2012
Man who ‘did not remember’ anti-gay attack sentenced 11 A man who repeatedly pushed a gay couple to the ground as they tried to make their way home in Cumbria told a court he had no recollection of the attack.
27 January 2012
US trans prisoner sues over hair treatments + A trans woman in Massachusetts, USA, has filed a claim against her prison over allegations that she has not been provided with medically required hair treatments.
11 January 2012
Liberian Speaker rules out gay rights bills 32 The Speaker of Liberia's House of Representatives has said no gay rights bills will make progress during his tenure.
9 January 2012
Malaysian opposition leader’s sodomy charge thrown out 8 The former Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia has been cleared today of the sodomy charges in Kuala Lumpur after key DNA evidence was questioned.
5 January 2012
Washington state Governor says it is “time for marriage equality” 20 The Governor of the state of Washington, has given her support to legislation which would introduce marriage equality for gay couples in the state, saying it is "the right thing to do".
4 January 2012
Governor of Washington state “to support marriage equality” today 11 The Governor of the state of Washington, Christine Gregoire, is set to announce her support today for legislation which would introduce marriage equality for gay couples in the state, according to reports.
28 December 2011
The top international LGBT stories of 2011 4 This year saw real change around the world when it came to LGBT rights.
23 December 2011
Malaysia urged to repeal anti-gay law and abandon politician’s trial 22 The Malaysian government has been urged to revoke its laws criminalising homosexuality and abandon the criminal trial of its former deputy Prime Minister, which is believed to be nearing a verdict.
20 December 2011
Comment: Should the law protect us from insults? 271 PinkNews.co.uk reader Stuart Ross discusses his experience of receiving offensive comments online amid the ongoing debate over whether to remove the use of "insulting words" from the offences in the Public Order Act.
16 December 2011
Labour MEPs pledge support for Equal Love campaign in Europe 44 All Labour's representatives at the European Parliament have signed their support for the Equal Love campaign, which aims to allow equal access for gay and straight couples to civil partnerships and marriage.
14 December 2011
Study finds 50 per cent of gay people in Malta overestimate discrimination laws 10 A study in Malta has shown that while 60 per cent of respondents experience discrimination in the workplace, half are unaware this is the only area where they are protected.
13 December 2011
250,000 sign petition against St Petersburg “gay propaganda” law 7 Nearly a quarter of a million people have signed a petition calling on world leaders to hold Russia to account for a draft law in St Petersburg which threatens to silence its gay community.
9 December 2011
Comment: Why does the equality minister oppose marriage equality? by Peter Tatchell 26 Human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell claims that the Liberal Democrat equality minister, Lynne Featherstone, does not support equality because she hasn't backed religious gay marriages or straight civil partnerships.
9 December 2011
50,000 respond to Scotland’s gay marriage consultation 85 More than 50,000 responses have been submitted to the Scottish government’s consultation on the introduction of gay marriage.
8 December 2011
Australia lifts ban on certificates for gay couples marrying abroad 12 The Australian government has lifted a ban which hindered the ability of gay couples to marry overseas.
6 December 2011
60,000 petition Nigerian President not to sign anti-gay law 56 Activists have delivered a copy of a 60,000-strong global petition addressed to the Nigerian President, urging him not to sign in new laws that target gays.
2 December 2011
Russian minister’s call for national version of St Petersburg’s anti-gay law was “only about paedophilia” 11 Dmitry Kozak's press secretary says his comments only applied to the section on paedophilia, not LGBT issues.
2 December 2011
Russian deputy Prime Minister: A national “gay propaganda” law should be considered 30 The Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak has said he is in favour of St Petersburg's pending "gay propaganda" law, and wants it considered at a national level.

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