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December 20, 2013

Activists urge Ugandan President not to sign Anti-Homosexuality Bill into law

Campaigners are calling on Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni not to sign the country’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill into law, following today’s vote by the Uganda Parliament.

December 20, 2013

Nigel Evans: ‘Ugandan MPs who voted for anti-gay bill are a complete disgrace’

Nigel Evans, the former deputy speaker of the House of Commons has heavily criticised MPs in Uganda who voted in favour of a bill harshening punishments for homosexuality.

December 20, 2013

Diane Abbott: Uganda’s anti-gay bill is ‘dreadful news’ especially just after Nelson Mandela’s death

Labour MP Diane Abbott has spoken out to condemn today's passage of an anti-homosexuality bill in Uganda.

December 20, 2013

Ugandan Parliament passes bill that could mean gays face life in prison

Uganda's Parliament has passed the country’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill.

December 20, 2013

India’s Law Minister: Government is attempting to reverse ruling that reinstated gay sex ban

The Indian federal Law Minister Kapil Sibal has said that the the government has filed a petition with the country's Supreme Court to reverse the decision that led to gay sex being re-criminalised earlier this month.

December 20, 2013

Official Lib Dem LGBT website blocked by TalkTalk’s ‘porn filter’

Hours after leading internet provider TalkTalk apologised for blocking an LGBT charity's website, it has emerged that the company's porn filter is also blocking the Liberal Democrat's official LGBT+ group's website.

December 19, 2013

Apple CEO Tim Cook: ‘Today we have an opportunity to eliminate discrimination of the LGBT community’

Apple CEO Tim Cook on Tuesday gave an impassioned speech about equality after picking up a lifetime achievement award.

December 19, 2013

Olympic figure skater in US Sochi delegation comes out as gay

An Olympic medal winning figure skater who was two days ago announced as part of the US delegation going to the Sochi Winter Olympics, has come out as gay.

December 19, 2013

New Mexico Supreme Court makes same-sex marriage legal

The Supreme Court in New Mexico has legalised equal marriage, declaring it is unconstitutional to deny marriage rights for same-sex couples.

December 19, 2013

Russia: Pro-Putin conductor denies further allegations that he supports anti-gay law

A famed Russian conductor has again defended himself against criticism for not speaking out against legislation banning the promotion of homosexuality to minors.