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9 May 2013One Million Moms attacks Disney for unofficial ‘gay days’ at Walt Disney World 37 The American Family Association's outspoken campaign group One Million Moms, has voiced its outrage at Disney, after organisers of an unofficial LGBT day said it would take place in Walt Disney World. -
9 May 2013Amnesty urges Zambian authorities to release gay men arrested on sodomy allegations 1 Amnesty International has urged authorities in Zambia to release two men who were arrested and charged on allegations of sodomy earlier this week. -
9 May 2013New Zealand: Human Rights Tribunal rules that gay aspiring priest was discriminated against by Anglican Church 3 A gay man who went to a tribunal over being refused the position of a priest at the Anglican Church, has said he is "grateful" the commission took his case, and that he may apply again in future for the job. -
9 May 2013Poll: Over two thirds of Americans support Jason Collins’ decision to come out + A new poll has revealed that over two thirds of Americans support NBA star Jason Collins' decision to come out as gay last week. -
9 May 2013Uruguay: President Mujica signs equal marriage into law 5 Uruguay has become the 12th country in the world to legalise same-sex marriage, which was signed into law by President Jose Mujica. -
9 May 2013US college football star: Why can’t I be on the winning team, as well as being openly gay? 6 A former University of Richmond American football star has come out as gay, asking why he can't be a successful, professional athlete, as well as being open about his sexuality. -
9 May 2013US: Minnesota House appears poised to pass equal marriage bill 2 Minnesota could be the next US state to legalise equal marriage, as the House will vote on a measure to legalise it on Thursday, a possible signal that its advocates have gathered enough votes for it to pass. -
9 May 2013Belize: Supreme Court hears closing arguments from attorneys urging strike down of anti-sodomy law 3 At the end of a second day of hearings around the country's anti-sodomy law, Belize's Supreme Court heard closing arguments from attorneys pushing for the country to remove the law, citing its unconstitutionality. -
8 May 2013US: LA Boy Scouts chapter breaks with national policy and wants to include gay leaders + The Western Los Angeles County branch of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) is the latest chapter to go against the BSA's proposed policy, which would lift its ban on gay members, but maintain its ban on gay leaders and staff. -
8 May 2013US: Plan to rename San Francisco airport after Harvey Milk is scrapped + A proposal to rename San Francisco's airport after the late gay rights leader Harvey Milk, has been dropped, and the lawmaker who proposed it will aim to have a terminal named after Milk instead. -
8 May 2013Indonesia: Proposed bylaw would make homosexuality punishable by flogging 16 Gay and lesbian citizens of a conservative province of Indonesia could be subject to public lashings, under a new bylaw being pushed by the provincial capital's deputy governor. -
8 May 2013Puerto Rico: Amnesty urges lawmakers to take ‘historic’ steps to protect LGBT people + Amnesty International is urging lawmakers in Puerto Rico to end discrimination against LGBT people, as two bills are due for debate this week. -
8 May 2013NUS activist who was forced to ‘prove’ his sexuality granted asylum 6 A member of the NUS Black Students’ Campaign Committee who was brought before a hearing on his asylum in the UK, and asked to “prove” his sexuality, has been granted asylum. -
8 May 2013‘Roma Boys’ docudrama premieres in UK + Today marks the UK premiere of an award-winning Czech film on the dual prejudices faced by LGBT Roma, even within their own community and families. -
8 May 2013The New Yorker unveils Mothers’ Day cover art featuring lesbian parents 3 The New Yorker magazine in the US has unveiled its latest cover, which features an image by a graphic artist, of a lesbian couple waking up on Mothers' Day to gifts from their children. -
8 May 2013Finland’s Eurovision entrant wants to ‘make a statement’ about country’s lack of equal marriage 6 Finland's entrant for the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest has avoided rules which forbid political messages, to voice a statement against the country's lack of equal marriage legislation. -
8 May 2013Actress Margaret Cho says John Travolta is ‘Oscar Wilde gay’ and he would be ‘happier’ out of the closet 44 Hollywood legend John Travolta is "Oscar Wilde gay" – according to comedian and actress Margaret Cho. -
8 May 2013Gay Israeli MP Nitzan Horowitz to run for mayor of Tel Aviv + Gay Israeli MP Nitzan Horowitz has formally announced his intention to run for mayor of Tel Aviv. -
8 May 2013Opening arguments in Belize anti-sodomy law hearing urge court to uphold constitution 1 The Supreme Court in Belize today began its hearing on whether or not to strike down a law criminalising gay sex, with testimony from an attorney who urged the court to uphold the country's constitution, and the fundamental rights it represents for all citizens.
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8 May 2013Actor Chris Pine: ‘I thought it was rad’ that Zachary Quinto came out as gay 7 Actor Chris Pine, who plays Jim Kirk in the new Star Trek film franchise, has spoken out to commend his co-star Zachary Quinto for coming out as and when he did, saying he had nothing but respect for him.
