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December 9, 2013

Congregation votes to leave Church of Scotland over allowing gay ministers

More than 230 members of one of the Church of Scotland's biggest congregations on the Western Isles have supported leaving the Kirk over a proposal that would allow gay men and women to become ministers.

December 9, 2013

Video: UN highlights 76 countries where being gay is still illegal

A video released as part of the United Nation's 'Free and Equal' campaign names the 76 countries where being gay is still illegal, and highlights shifts towards equality since 1948.

December 9, 2013

Russian asylum seeker to be deported despite plea to stay in UK over anti-gay law

A Russian woman has been detained and is due to be sent back to her home country, despite pleading that her life is in danger there.

December 9, 2013

Rio holds ‘biggest ever’ collective same-sex marriage ceremony

One hundred and thirty same-sex couples have taken part in a mass civil marriage ceremony in Rio de Janeiro.

December 9, 2013

Germany’s President snubs Sochi Winter Olympics

German President Joachim Gauck is boycotting the Winter Olympics and will not travel to Russia next year.

December 9, 2013

Christian Concern: Tom Daley came out because his father died so Jamaica should keep its buggery law

Christian conservatives in Jamaica are being urged by activists from the US and UK to resist against calls for the country to repeal its buggery law.

December 9, 2013

Journalist: ‘It would be wrong to say Mandela was always comfortable with gay rights’

The late Nelson Mandela has been described by some as a “gay icon”, but South African author and journalist Mark Gevisser says Mandela’s approach to LGBT rights was less pronounced.

December 9, 2013

Jury considering verdict of South African accused of murdering Brighton gay man

The jury in the case of a man accused of murdering a 62-year-old Brighton gay man have begun their deliberations.

December 9, 2013

US: Waitress in anti-gay tip controversy agrees to resign from restaurant

A waitress who was embroiled in a controversy after she allegedly falsely claimed a family denied her a tip after saying they did not agree with her "gay lifestyle", has decided to leave her post.

December 9, 2013

Trans woman footballer banned from local team until two years after gender confirmation operation

A transgender footballer is prohibited by the Football Association from playing competitively for her local team in Leeds until two years after her gender confirmation surgery.