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December 12, 2013

Exclusive: Tory minister Baroness Warsi: I was ‘on the wrong side of history’ on gay rights

Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minister Baroness Warsi has defended her decision to abstain in this summer's House of Lords vote on the same-sex marriage act for England and Wales, adding that she is "still on a journey" when it comes to issues of gay equality.

December 12, 2013

Labour MP Geraint Davies publishes bill to ban gay ‘cure’ therapy

Labour MP Geraint Davies has published a Private Members' Bill in Parliament aimed at banning gay-to-straight conversion therapy by regulating the psychotherapy sector.

December 12, 2013

Putin: Anti-gay laws protect against the ‘destruction of traditional values’

President Vladimir Putin has defended Russia’s anti-gay laws by saying they protect against the “destruction of traditional values”.

December 12, 2013

German celebrities lock lips in GQ shoot to tackle homophobia

Celebrities in Germany have made a simple stand against homophobia by kissing members of the same sex in a photoshoot for GQ.

December 12, 2013

India’s Law Minister slams Supreme Court’s decision to bring back ‘archaic’ anti-gay law

In an encouraging sign, India's Law Minister Kapil Siba says the country's government is considering decriminalising same-sex sexual activity, a day after the country's top court upheld a law which criminalised gay sex.

December 12, 2013

Australian High Court bans gay couples from marrying

Australia's High Court has overturned legislation allowing same-sex marriages in the Australian Capital Territory.

December 12, 2013

Lib Dem MP backs initiative to combat LGBT bullying in schools

Lewes MP Norman Baker supports a proposed Liberal Democrats initiative, introduced by Women and Equalities Minister Jo Swinson, to tackle homophobic bullying in schools.

December 11, 2013

Martina Navratilova: The Olympic Committee is ‘putting their head in the sand’ on LGBT rights

Tennis legend Martina Navratilova has slammed the International Olympic Committee for "putting their head in the sand" over LGBT rights.

December 11, 2013

UK Government: India’s Supreme Court ruling against gay sex is a ‘matter for India’

The UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office has issued a short response to the decision of India’s highest court to criminalise gay sex.

December 11, 2013

European Parliament finalises seven year fund for LGBT projects and organisations

The European Parliament today renewed a seven year financial programme to fund projects and organisations working for the human rights of LGBT people.