Church of England recommended to hold same-sex couple blessings
The Church of England has been recommended to perform blessings for same-sex couples as soon as they have had a civil partnership or marriage.
US: Restaurant to investigate whether gay waitress was actually denied a tip because of sexuality
A New Jersey restaurant has said it will investigate the case of a lesbian waitress who said she was denied a tip by a family who said they did not agree with her "lifestyle", after the family denied the allegations.
US: Personal trainer Bob Harper comes out during his show The Biggest Loser
Bob Harper, personal trainer of The Biggest Loser fame, came out as gay on the programme, saying "I do believe this is the right time".
British band The xx issue statement condemning use of their music in anti-equal marriage advert
British band The xx have issued a statement saying they do not condone the use of their music by a Croatian anti-equal marriage organisation.
US: Two gay couples to challenge Texas ban on equal marriage
A constitutional ban on equal marriage in the US state of Texas is being challenged by two couples in a San Antonio federal court.
US: Texas National Guard to accept same-sex couples’ benefit applications
The National Guard in the US state of Texas has said it will immediately begin to let same-sex couples register for benefits.
Greece anounces legislation to recognise cohabiting same-sex couples
The same month that it was ruled by the Strasbourg Court that Greece was violating the European Convention on Human Rights by not allowing civil partnerships, it has announced legislation to legally recognise cohabiting same-sex couples.
UK: Man who called victim ‘poof’ for pink Mohican in drunken attack avoids jail
Two men who carried out an attack inside a Somerset pub, in which one of the defendants called the victim a “poof” because he had a pink Mohican hairstyle, have avoided prison.
Former sex worker accused of killing Brighton gay man breaks down in court
Ricardo Pisano, the man accused of murdering gay 62-year-old Michael Polding, broke down in tears as he recalled the moment he found him dead.
US: Gay couple who protested against being refused marriage licence fined 1 cent
A gay couple who refused to leave a Kentucky county clerk's office in protest against being refused a marriage licence, have been fined one cent after being convicted of trespassing.
