World
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22 May 2013US: Same-sex sponsorship amendment withdrawn from broad immigration bill 5 An amendment to a broad immigration bill just passed by the US Senate Judiciary Committee, which would have allowed binational same-sex couples to sponsor their partners, was dropped in an effort to ensure that the bill passed. -
21 May 2013France: Far right activist commits suicide in Notre Dame following legalisation of equal marriage 79 Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris has been evacuated, after a former far-right activist committed suicide by shooting himself in the head, after writing a blog post slamming France's recently passed equal marriage bill. -
21 May 2013US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins 44 The homophobic Westboro Baptist Church has thanked God for a lethal tornado that ripped through Moore, Oklahoma, leaving at least 24 people dead, saying it’s because of gay basketball player Jason Collins. -
21 May 2013Openly gay NBA player Jason Collins honoured with courage award + Jason Collins, the NBA star who came out as gay earlier this month to a huge amount of media attention, and became the first openly gay player in a US major team sport, has received a courage award from leading gay-straight alliance organisation GLSEN. -
21 May 2013New York: Thousands of protesters condemn murder of ‘gay angel Mark Carson’ 5 Thousands of people marched in Manhattan on Monday to denounce a rise in violence against LGBT people, and in particular the brutal shooting on Saturday of Mark Carson. -
21 May 2013Manager: Fined and suspended mixed martial arts fighter ‘doesn’t feel remorse’ for homophobic tweet 19 The manager of a mixed martial arts fighter who was fined $20,000 and suspended for three months for a tweet in which he referred to a fellow fighter as a "fag", has said he is not remorseful for the slur. -
20 May 2013Video: President Obama tells all-male college ‘Be the best husband to your boyfriend’ 7 US President Barack Obama delivered a highly inclusive commencement address to students graduating from the all-male Morehouse College this weekend. -
20 May 2013Brittney Griner: University basketball coach told me not to come out 1 Recently out, openly lesbian US basketball star Brittney Griner, has spoken out to say that her college basketball coaches asked her not to come out, in case it damaged the reputation of the team for prospective recruits. -
20 May 2013Czech President Milos Zeman criticised for homophobic snub of gay academic 8 The president of the Czech Republic has been criticised over claims he refused to honour an academic with a title because the man in question is also a gay rights activist. -
20 May 2013Former Australian PM Kevin Rudd reverses anti-marriage equality stance 16 The former Prime Minister of Australia and self-described 'god-botherer', Kevin Rudd, has stated that after a "re-think" on same-sex marriage he has decided to support it, reversing his previous staunch opposition. -
20 May 2013Human Rights Watch urges Zambia to drop charges in sodomy case + The Human Rights Watch has urged authorities in Zambia to release two men who were arrested and charged on allegations of sodomy earlier in May. -
20 May 2013China: 18-year-old IDAHOT activist detained for 12 days + It has emerged that one of four LGBT marchers detained in the Chinese city of Changsha following Friday's IDAHOT events remains in prison, and has been sentenced to 12 days in jail. -
19 May 2013China: IDAHOT activists detained in two cities 4 LGBT activists marking the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia in two Chinese cities were detained by police. -
19 May 2013Georgia: LGBT and anti-’gay propaganda’ activists face off in mob aftermath + One day after violence at an International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT) rally in Georgia, supporters and opponents of LGBT rights gathered at the scene. -
19 May 2013US: Boy Scouts vote on gay members set for 23 May + The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) have revealed that a decision on whether to allow openly gay scouts to be members will be held on Thursday 23 May, after a drawn-out period of deliberation which has revealed deep divisions on the issue. -
19 May 2013New York: Police say man shot in Greenwich Village was victim of homophobic hate crime 1 The shooting of a man in New York City's Greenwich Village early on Saturday has been called an anti-gay hate crime by the police commissioner. -
18 May 2013Finland’s pro-equality ‘Marry Me’ places 24th in Eurovision final 25 Finland's pro-equal marriage Eurovision entry placed 24th in tonight's final with 13 points. -
18 May 2013Eurovision: Same-sex kisses feature in songs for Finland and host Sweden 3 Tonight Finland's pro-equal marriage Eurovision entry featuring a lesbian kiss went out to an estimated audience of 100 million in the Eurovision finale, and was joined by a song by the Swedish host featuring a kiss between two "grooms".
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18 May 2013US: Owner of florist sued for refusing same-sex wedding files lawsuit against state 33 The owner of a florist which is the subject of two lawsuits for refusing to provide flowers for a same-sex wedding, has filed a lawsuit against Washington state, claiming her religious beliefs are being violated. -
18 May 2013Mixed martial arts fighter fined $20,000 and suspended for three months for anti-gay slur 5 A mixed martial arts fighter in the Ultimate Fighting Championship has been fined a substantial amount, and suspended for three months, for tweeting the word "fag".
