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January 8, 2014

Ed Miliband: Thomas Hitzlsperger bravely showed young people that sport is for everyone by coming out

The leader of the Labour Party Ed Miliband has sent a message of support to recently out gay footballer Thomas Hitzlsperger as he came out as gay earlier today.

January 8, 2014

National Hockey League first professional league with all-team support for gay athletes

The National Hockey League (NHL) has become the first professional league in the US to have each of its member teams represented by a team member in support of LGBT athletes and fans.

January 8, 2014

Aston Villa fan David Cameron: I admire Thomas Hitzlsperger for coming out

Prime Minister David Cameron has congratulated former premiership footballer Thomas Hitzlsperger for coming out as gay.

January 8, 2014

NFL player: ‘I may have been a little too harsh’ in calling for my former coach to be sacked

A former NFL player has said he "may have been a little too harsh originally", in calling for his former coach to be sacked, and deeming him a "bigot".

January 8, 2014

US: Utah same-sex married couples not recognised by state following Supreme Court stay

Gay couples who married in the US state of Utah in the short period between two court rulings during which same-sex marriage was available, will not be considered married until at least an appeal against the ruling is considered.

January 8, 2014

US: Utah man against same-sex marriage went on hunger strike because ‘everyone needs a hobby’

A man in the US state of Utah who said he was going on hunger strike until after his state banned same-sex couples from marrying has responded to questions of why, to say "everyone needs a hobby".

January 8, 2014

Emmerdale actress Michelle Hardwick gets engaged to girlfriend

Michelle Hardwick, an actress in Emmerdale, has announced that she will marry partner Rosie Nicholl, following a New Year's Eve proposal.

January 8, 2014

Liberace biopic and lesbian drama among Bafta 2014 nominations

An HBO film about gay pianist Liberace starring Matt Damon and Michael Douglas and a lesbian drama which won the Palme d'Or at Cannes last year are among the nominations for this year's Bafta Awards.

January 8, 2014

Minister for Sport: Great that Thomas Hitzlsperger is out but homophobia causes too many to hide

Minister for Sport and Equalities Helen Grant has praised former West Ham and German international Thomas Hitzlsperger for announcing that he’s gay.

January 8, 2014

Hong Kong: Court of Appeal upholds gay activist’s right to dance at pride event

A gay activist's right to dance at a pride event, which took place in 2011, was upheld by a Hong Kong court through the rejection of a police appeal.