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December 5, 2013

Tom Daley: It was love at first sight when I met my boyfriend

The British Olympic diving star Tom Daley has said that it was "love at first sight" when he met his boyfriend, although he has not confirmed who that is, despite speculation by media outlets including, in error, PinkNews.

December 5, 2013

UK: Campaigners to research bullying against LGBT teachers

The Teacher Support Network has announced it will be conducting research into the harassment and bullying of LGBT teaching staff.

December 5, 2013

Comment: Why Liberals will always fight for LGBT rights in Europe

Giles Goodall, a Lib Dem European Parliamentary candidate for South East England, writing for PinkNews, reflects on European liberal parties' input into pushes for equal marriage across the EU, and why there is a need for them to keep working together going ahead.

December 5, 2013

Jury retires to consider verdict of South African accused of murdering Brighton gay man

A jury has retired to consider its verdict in the trial of a South African national accused of murdering Michael Polding, a gay man who lived in Brighton.

December 5, 2013

Ofsted condemn north London school for failing to take anti-gay bullying ‘seriously’

The board of governors at a north London school have stepped down following damning criticism by Ofsted that staff failed to deal sufficiently with homophobic and racist bullying.

December 5, 2013

US version of Morrissey’s autobiography edits account of same-sex relationship

The US release of Morrissey's autobiography has reportedly omitted details about a two-year same-sex relationship and contains other edits.

December 5, 2013

Cameroon LGBT activist granted asylum in US after receiving death threats for taking part in film

A Cameroonian LGBT activist has been reunited with her family in San Francisco after receiving death threats for appearing in a Human Rights Watch documentary.

December 5, 2013

Scotland YouGov poll reports 56% support equal marriage

A poll by YouGov shows a majority of Scotland’s population support marriage rights for same-sex couples.

December 5, 2013

Plans to give tax benefits for unmarried Israeli gay couples

A new bill proposed by Israeli political parties Yesh Atid and Bayit Yehudi will offer tax breaks for unmarried gay parents.

December 5, 2013

Tom Daley: It was love at first sight when I met my boyfriend

The British Olympic diving star Tom Daley has said that it was "love at first sight" when he met his boyfriend, although he has not confirmed who that is, despite speculation.