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January 24, 2014

US: Indiana Democrats to challenge civil unions clause in proposed same-sex marriage ban

The leading Democratic politician in the Indiana House is to next week focus efforts on deleting a clause from a proposed same-sex marriage ban, which includes civil unions.

January 24, 2014

Russia accuses EU of ‘not respecting’ Olympics and of ‘aggressively promoting’ homosexuality

A Russian offical has accused the European Union of trying to impose an "alien view" of homosexuality on other countries.

January 24, 2014

Goldie Hawn ‘embarrassed’ after calling calling Nigerian President ‘wonderful’, unaware of anti-gay law

US actress Goldie Hawn has apologised after she called Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan "wonderful" in a tweet, saying she didn't know about the country's new anti-gay law.

January 24, 2014

Nigel Farage: The media only cares if someone compares homosexuality to bestiality when it’s UKIP

UKIP leader Nigel Farage has been asked about the views of a former local UKIP chairwoman who previously compared homosexuality to bestiality.

January 24, 2014

US: Obama has mentioned the word ‘gay’ more than any other president

A report has found that Barack Obama has used the word 'gay' more times than any other US president in recent history.

January 24, 2014

Labour MEP Michael Cashman pays tribute to Stonewall CEO by applauding him for letting go

One of the co-founders of Stonewall, Labour MEP Michael Cashman, has paid tribute to its chief executive, Ben Summerskill, following his decision to leave the charity, saying “you have to have the courage to let go”.

January 24, 2014

UK Government launches consultation into future of civil partnerships

The British Government has launched a public consultation into the future of civil partnerships.

January 24, 2014

Hong Kong billionaire doubles dowry offer to £78million for a man to marry his lesbian daughter

The dowry offered by a Hong Kong billionaire to any man who 'can successfully court' his lesbian daughter has been doubled to £78 million.

January 24, 2014

UK: Six relatives who tried to kidnap sister’s lesbian partner await sentencing

Six members of a family, who admit to attempting to kidnap their sister's lesbian partner await sentencing in Preston.

January 24, 2014

A quarter of all same-sex marriages in New Zealand are by Australians

Nearly a hundred Australian same-sex couples have resorted to travelling to New Zealand to get married since August, due to Australia's equal marriage ban.