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5 May 2013
Australia: Three available seats in Tasmanian Upper House likely to be populated with equal marriage opponents 5 Equal marriage efforts in Tasmania looked to have taken a blow this week, as three available seats on the Legislative Council were set to be taken by equal marriage opponents.
4 May 2013
Cardinal Keith O’Brien says he couldn’t follow Church’s teachings on homosexuality as he prepares for exile 77 The former leader of the Catholic Church in Scotland, Cardinal Keith O'Brien has admitted that he failed to follow God's teachings after facing accusations of inappropriate sexual conduct with fellow clergymen.
4 May 2013
Norman Tebbit: Ban on straight civil partnerships is discrimination, ban on gay marriage is not 137 The former Conservative Party chairman Norman (Lord) Tebbit has told a PinkNews reader that the ban on same-sex marriage is not discriminatory, but the current system of not allowing heterosexual couples to enter into a civil partnership is.
3 May 2013
UK: Government tells PinkNews no need for Queen’s Speech to mention equal marriage bill 69 With Parliament already dealing with the issue, there is no need for the Queen to mention same-sex marriage in next week’s speech, a Downing Street source has confirmed to PinkNews.
3 May 2013
US: Iowa Supreme Court rules that birth certificates must name both same-sex parents 3 The Supreme Court in the US state of Iowa has ruled unanimously that the department of health in the state must name both same-sex spouses as parents, on a child's birth certificate.
3 May 2013
Video: Equal marriage parody of Finland’s 2013 Eurovision entry goes viral 3 An equal marriage themed parody of Finland's 2013 Eurovision entry song, has gone viral online, and has been viewed more times than the original.
3 May 2013
US: Amendment to cut pay for pro-equal marriage Iowa Supreme Court judges ignored 4 A proposed bill amendment which would have taken aim at the pay packets of Iowa Supreme Court judges who ruled to allow equal marriage in 2009, has failed in the House.
3 May 2013
France: Gay mayor receives bullets in post after giving interview about equal marriage 10 The mayor of a town in eastern France has made a complaint to police after being sent bullets in the post following an interview he gave during which he discussed equal marriage and adoption.
3 May 2013
Rhode 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.
2 May 2013
Canada: Residents complain at property agent’s decision to distribute homophobic leaflets 18 A Canadian property agent has been criticised for distributing leaflets that attack same-sex marriage and gay parents.
2 May 2013
Australia: Catholic priest breaks with official teachings to support civil unions 9 A Catholic priest in the Australian Capital Canberra, has departed from the official teachings of the church to say that committed same-sex relationships should be celebrated.
1 May 2013
Coalition for Marriage: David Cameron’s support for equal marriage explains the rise of UKIP 25 The Coalition for Marriage says David Cameron’s support for equal marriage explains why the Conservatives are expected to perform badly in Thursday’s local elections.
1 May 2013
Scottish Conservatives ex-deputy leader: ‘Scotland’s equal marriage bill must safeguard religious liberties’ 22 The former deputy leader of the Scottish Conservatives says “it is essential that appropriate safeguards are put in place” to protect religious liberties as part of equal marriage reform in Scotland.
1 May 2013
Rhode Island: Same-sex marriage bill heading for final vote 12 With a final vote on Thursday, Rhode Island is poised to become the tenth US state to allow same-sex couples to marry
1 May 2013
Video: Paul Ryan shifts to support gay adoption but still opposes equal marriage 20 Former US Republican Vice Presidential candidate Paul Ryan, has shifted his stance to support same-sex couples being allowed to adopt, but has said that he still opposes equal marriage.
30 April 2013
Sarkozy jabs Hollande’s equal marriage policy in rare speaking appearance 20 While giving a speech in Canada the former French President Nicolas Sarkozy made several oblique jabs at his successor, Francois Hollande, including suggestions that introducing equal marriage during an economic crisis was unwise.
30 April 2013
Snoop Lion: There will be an openly gay rap star ‘in the near future’ 2 Snoop Lion, rap-turned-reggae artist, who has been vocal in supporting gay rights, but who has in the past noted the difficulty faced by a gay rap artist wanting to come out, has said that he thinks "in the near future" it will be much easier.
29 April 2013
Northern Ireland: Protests take place at Assembly as equal marriage measures fail again 11 Northern Ireland's Assembly on Monday voted narrowly to reject legislation to legalise equal marriage in the country.
29 April 2013
Australia: Liberal leader Tony Abbott says no to equal marriage referendum at election 14 Australia's opposition leader Tony Abbott, has said he does not agree with MP Tony Windsor, who proposed that the issue of equal marriage be put to a vote by Australians on election day in September.
29 April 2013
New Zealand: ‘Homophobic’ beer advert causes controversy 32 A brewery in New Zealand has responded to controversy caused by a billboard containing an advert for one of its beer brands, which has been described by some as "homophobic".

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