USA
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5 September 20129-year-old Boy Scout quits, says he doesn’t like unfairness of anti-gay rule 32 A nine-year-old Cub Scout has quit over the Boy Scouts of America's policy which does not allow any gay member, volunteer or staff member. -
5 September 2012Matrix Director, Lana Wachowski speaks out about her transition 10 One half of the 'Wachowski siblings' has spoken out about the difficulties of transitioning, her gender reassingment surgery, and about getting over those difficulties. -
5 September 2012Minnesota: Gay parenting study becomes focal point of anti equality campaign 15 An anti marriage equality group have used a recent study, which investigated the mental health of adults raised by same-sex and opposite-sex couples, which suggested children of the former have more problems in their adult life, to push for equal marriage bans, ahead of November's election. -
5 September 2012Hollywood star unveiled for Ellen DeGeneres 3 The US lesbian TV star has been honoured on Hollywood Boulevard in the traditional ceremony, her mother, Betty, and wife Portia De Rossi, were on hand to help her celebrate. -
5 September 2012Singer’s mum: Thin Lizzy would have opposed “anti-gay” GOP using their song 4 The mother of Thin Lizzie singer, Philip Lynott, would have been strongly against the Republicans using his music during their national convention because of the party's stance on equal marriage. -
5 September 2012Judge orders that trans convict be given gender reassignment surgery in prison 11 A Judge in Boston, Massachusetts has ruled that a trans woman must be given gender reassignment surgery in prison, in order to treat her gender dysphoria. -
5 September 2012Four US Marines arrested for possible homophobic assault outside California gay bar 11 Police in Long Beach, California, have arrested four members of the US Marine Corps for assaulting men outside a popular gay bar in the area. -
5 September 2012Democrats endorse equal marriage, and ‘appropriately represent’ LGBT community 10 The Democratic National Convention has kicked off, and has been praised for appropriately representing, and embracing the LGBT community in the US. -
4 September 2012US: Suspected murderer of transgendered woman gains new lawyer 1 In Washington DC, a 55-year-old man accused of stabbing a transgender woman in the face back in February has been assigned a new defence lawyer. -
4 September 2012Democrats expected to endorse equal marriage in their platform today. 13 At the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, the party are expected to allow equal marriage in their platform, making them the first major party to do so.
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4 September 2012Ohio: Court reverses custody ruling for lesbian’s former partner 3 A court in Ohio has reversed an earlier decision to allow a lesbian custody access to the biological daughter of her former girlfriend, now saying that she has no right to custody. -
4 September 2012University stands by controversial study on children of gay parents 42 The University of Texas has made a statement defending a report published in July which suggested that children born to parents who had a gay relationship have more problems in adult life than those born to married, straight parents. -
3 September 2012John Travolta had six-year affair with me, says male pilot 27 Hollywood actor John Travolta is continuing to face accusations that he’s been having sexual relationships with men, this time from a 62-year-old Californian pilot. -
2 September 2012Billionaire GOP supporter disagrees with platform, says he supports gay marriage 13 A supporter of the Republican Party has broken with their consensus on equal marriage, and said that he is in support of the movement towards equality. -
2 September 2012Eagle Scouts return their medals in protest against Boy Scouts of America’s anti-gay policy 7 Many Eagle Scouts in the US have returned their medals to the Boy Scouts of America in protest to their anti-gay policy which does not allow any gay members, volunteers or staff.
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2 September 2012Gay teen to sue school for failing to protect him from homophobic bully 11 A gay teenager in Indianapolis who was expelled for bringing a stun-gun to school to scare off bullies, is suing the public school system for failing to protect him from bullying. -
1 September 2012Previously banned gay family show will air in Utah after all 6 An NBC show which features a gay couple, their surrogate and her family, which was removed from the schedule of a Utah TV network for being "inappropriate" has been picked up by another station in the state. -
31 August 2012Los Angeles artist not to be charged for Chick-fil-A graffiti 12 A Los Angeles artists who allegedly painted the words 'Tastes Like Hate' on a Chick-fil-A restaurant following the announcement that their president was against marriage equality, is not going to be criminally charged. -
31 August 2012Bill to allow lesbian women equal access to fertility services passes California senate 2 The California State Senate this week voted 26 to 10 to approve a bill that ensures women in same-sex relationships - and single women - can access fertility services on the same terms as women in opposite-sex relationships. -
31 August 2012Clint Eastwood to speak at Republican convention – despite being pro-marriage equality 17 Clint Eastwood is to be guest speaker at the Republican National Convention, despite his pro-marriage equality stance which does not chime with the party's ideology.
