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November 11, 2013

Israel: Mayor of Beit Shemesh says gay people ‘do not exist’ in his city

The newly re-elected mayor of Beit Shemesh in Israel has recently ignited controversy after saying his city doesn't have "things" like gay people because it is "holy and pure," sparking some gay activists to challenge his claim as they gather to hold a gay pride parade later this week.

November 11, 2013

CPS denies ‘homophobic witch-hunt’ against men looking at ‘twink porn’

The Crown Prosecution Service has denied claims that it has been targeting gay men for looking at legal adult pornography.

November 11, 2013

Shadow Foreign Secretary: Sri Lanka is ‘heading in the wrong direction’ on LGBT rights

Shadow Foreign Secretary Douglas Alexander has criticised Sri Lanka’s record on LGBT rights ahead of a Commonwealth summit.

November 11, 2013

Dutch foreign minister: Russia does not prosecute against gay people – there is ‘no ground for asylum’

The Dutch foreign minister Frans Timmermans has said he was "misquoted" in an earlier report claiming LGBT Russians facing discrimination may apply for asylum in his country, now saying gay people are not "prosecuted" in Russia, so there is no ground for asylum in the Netherlands.

November 11, 2013

Schools OUT: Birmingham leads the fight against homophobic bullying by focusing on primary schools

Schools OUT, an organisation that works towards equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people in education, has revealed that the city of Birmingham currently leads the way on tackling homophobic bullying through a program that targets primary schools specifically.

November 11, 2013

Kaleidoscope Trust: Commonwealth leaders are ‘turning a blind eye to homophobia’

A report by the Kaleidoscope Trust has accused Commonwealth leaders of turning a blind eye to widespread human rights abuses of LGBT citizens along with refusing to discuss the issue.

November 10, 2013

US: Atlanta bar openly refuses entry to trans woman ‘because we’re a private property’

In a video posted online, an Atlanta bar and restaurant has been caught denying entrance to a transgender woman whilst openly admitting their "right" to discriminate against her because they are a "private property."

November 10, 2013

Hong Kong: Fifth Pride march more visible than ever

Saturday's Hong Kong Pride march was its most visible event yet, with more sponsorship and attendees joining the celebrations than ever before.

November 10, 2013

Video: ‘Former classmate’ of Obama claims he was a gay teen who had sex for cocaine

Someone calling herself the "former classmate" of Barack Obama has recently claimed the US President was once a gay teenager called Barry, who had sex with "older white guys" so he could afford to buy cocaine.

November 10, 2013

Taiwan: Biblical scholar says being born gay does not make it ‘natural’

A biblical scholar in Taiwan has responded to the idea that someone can be born gay by comparing it to the condition of someone "born with a cleft lip," insisting that neither can be considered "natural."