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December 26, 2013

US: Utah lawyers to attempt Supreme Court appeal against same-sex marriage

After a federal judge upheld a decision to legalise marriage rights for same-sex couples in the American state of Utah earlier this week, state lawyers have now announced they are attempting to take their case to the Supreme Court.

December 26, 2013

Feature: The most important international stories of 2013

Having brought you the most important UK and US stories of 2013, it is only natural to follow with the most important international stories of the year too.

December 25, 2013

China: Two-thirds find homosexuality ‘unacceptable’

Two out of three adults in China find homosexuality unacceptable, according to a survey by Shanghai Jiao Tong University released today.

December 25, 2013

Sarah Palin admits to defending anti-gay reality star without reading his comments

Sarah Palin has admitted that she hasn't read US reality star Phil Robertson's anti-gay comments, despite speaking out to defend them last week.

December 25, 2013

Israel: Tax credits bill for male same-sex couples passes preliminary reading

A bill designed to give male same-sex couples with children the same tax benefits as heterosexual parents has passed its preliminary reading in the Israeli legislature, the Knesset. The bill, which was introduced by Finance Minister Yair Lapid and sponsored by Yesh Atid member MK Adi Kol, passed comfortably with 40 votes...

December 25, 2013

Feature: The 10 weirdest LGBT stories of 2013

As we do every Christmas, we have over the past few day been recounting some highlights of the previous year. Having already brought you some of the most significant stories of 2013, it is only natural to follow with the weirdest stories that we have published over the past 12 months.