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February 3, 2014

Head of Ugandan Church rebukes UK Archbishops by saying: ‘Homosexuality incompatible with Scripture’

The head of the Anglican Church in Uganda has criticised the Archbishops of Canterbury and York after they warned against victimising gay citizens.

February 3, 2014

Video: Coca-cola features ‘first gay family’ in a Super Bowl advertisement

On Sunday, soft drinks giant Coca-Cola became the first ever Super Bowl-sponsored company to include a gay couple as part of its advertising campaign in the US sporting event.

February 3, 2014

London: Lesbian adoption decision delayed following Somali protests

The adoption of a child from a Somali Muslim mother to lesbian parents has been delayed following protests in north-west London.

February 3, 2014

France: Tens of thousands protest in Paris and Lyon against ‘family phobic’ equal marriage

Tens of thousands of protesters were reported to have marched in Paris and Lyon on Sunday against the French government’s legalisation of same-sex marriage.

February 3, 2014

MSP John Mason accused of attempting to derail equal marriage bill with last-minute amendments

In the week of the final vote for Scotland's equal marriage bill, gay rights campaigners have accused SNP MSP John Mason of attempting to wreck the bill by tabling a series of last-minute amendments.

February 2, 2014

UKIP Weather: ‘It’s Raining Men’ re-enters the UK’s Official Top 40

A Facebook campaign to get 'It's Raining Men' to number one following the homophobic comments of a UKIP councillor may has successfully led the 1983 hit to re-enter the UK's Top 40.

February 2, 2014

South Africa: New gay rights party to stand for elections

A new gay rights political party is to stand in this year's South African elections against the discrimination and persecution of gay and lesbian people in the country.

February 2, 2014

New Channel 4 documentary to show methods of anti-gay gang violence in Russia

In a forthcoming Channel 4 Dispatches documentary, "shocking" footage of the methods used by anti-gay groups in Russia will be broadcast as part of the lead up to the Sochi Winter Olympics.

February 2, 2014

Bosnia: Three injured after hooded men attack Sarajevo queer film screening

Three people were injured at a Sarajevo queer film screening on Saturday, after several "hooligans" stormed the cinema wearing hoods and balaclavas.

February 2, 2014

Former Mr Gay Newcastle jailed for dislocating man’s ankle in unprovoked assault

Charlie Drummond, a former Mr Gay Newcastle and UK Big Brother contestant, has been found guilty of inflicting grievous bodily harm and sentenced to 21 months in prison.