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14 May 2013
Study: Audiences don’t mind gay actors playing straight roles 11 Researchers from South Carolina's Clemson University tested the hypothesis that out actors cannot play a believable straight role - and found it wasn't the case.
13 May 2013
Ireland: New LGBT advice guide launched for GPs 1 The Irish College of General Practitioners has launched a new LGBT guide for GPs.
13 May 2013
Isle of Man: Lesbian couple prevented from renting flat due to homophobic landlord 36 A lesbian couple on the Isle of Man claim they were refused a flat due to their sexuality.
25 April 2013
Oregon: Gay former principal close to resolving legal dispute with school district 2 A gay principal in Oregon who says he has been forced to quit his job because of homophobic discrimination is said to be close to resolving a legal dispute.
22 April 2013
US: Unitarian Universalist president condemns Boy Scouts for continuing with gay adult leaders ban 5 The Boy Scouts of America’s decision to suggest lifting the ban on gay youth members “is a step in the right direction,” says the president of the Unitarian Universalist Association.
20 April 2013
US: Anti-discrimination bill to protect LGBT students introduced in Congress 1 Two members of Congress introduced legislation which, if passed, would protect LGBT students against bullying and discrimination.
18 April 2013
Governor of Montana to sign away obsolete gay sex ban 3 Governor of Montana, Steve Bullock, will sign into law a bill that decriminalises gay sex, 16 years after the state’s Supreme Court ruled it to be unconstitutional.
15 April 2013
Anti-gay marriage protest takes place in Puerto Rico 5 Hundreds of people have marched in Puerto Rico to demand that the governor approve a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage.
12 April 2013
Northern Ireland: Health minister ordered to release gay blood ban advice 15 Northern Ireland Health Minister Edwin Poots has been ordered to release advice from the country’s attorney general, which he used to justify a lifetime ban on gay men giving blood.
9 April 2013
Sussex Police tipped to become the next force to record attacks on subculture groups 2 Sussex Police could become the next force in the country to recognise alternative subculture as a recordable motivation for hate crime.
4 April 2013
UK: Hate crime charity welcomes Greater Manchester Police’s decision to record attacks on subculture groups 8 Stop Hate Crime UK has welcomed Greater Manchester Police’s decision to recognise attacks on members of subcultures, such as goths, punks and emos, as hate crimes.
4 April 2013
Greater Manchester Police to treat crimes against goths and punks as seriously as homophobia 12 Greater Manchester Police is to become the first force in the country to recognise alternative subculture – such as “goths, emos, punks and metallers” as a recordable motivation for hate crime.
2 April 2013
Texas: Parents of gay teenage suicide victim drop school district lawsuit 8 The parents of gay teenage suicide victim Asher Brown have decided to drop their lawsuit against their son's former school district.
27 March 2013
Lib Dems’ LGBT group urges for better training of Home Office LGBT asylum caseworkers + In the wake of the government’s decision to abolish the UK Border Agency, the Lib Dems’ LGBT group says LGBT asylum cases need to be handled better by officials.
21 March 2013
Cardinal O’Brien alleged to have been in long-standing physical relationship with male priest 32 Cardinal Keith O'Brien allegedly had a long-standing physical relationship with one of the men whose complaints about his conduct sparked his resignation, it is claimed.
19 March 2013
Communities Secretary Eric Pickles: Birmingham Council shouldn’t ask about sexuality in its questionnaire on wheelie bins 22 Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has criticised Birmingham Council for asking people to declare their sexuality in a survey about rubbish and wheelie bins.
13 March 2013
Friends of James Middleton say he’s not gay and doesn’t mind the rumours 22 Friends close to James Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge's younger brother, have dismissed rumours about his sexuality.
12 March 2013
Ohio: Health club fined for discriminating against transgender massage therapist 1 A health club in the US state of Ohio has been fined for discriminating against a transgender employee.
12 March 2013
Study: Sexuality can be revealed by the type of music you ‘like’ on Facebook 12 Information about sexuality can be revealed from the things you choose to ‘like’ on Facebook, a study suggests.
6 March 2013
US: Congressman calls on FBI to investigate the killing of gay Mississippi mayoral candidate 1 A Mississippi congressman is asking the FBI to investigate the killing of gay mayoral candidate Marco McMillian.

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