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November 5, 2013

UK: Man who forced victim to drink urine in homophobic attack has jail sentence lengthened by 3 years

The Court of Appeal has heard the case of a young man who carried out a sustained assault, poured bleach over the victim and made him drink urine, in an attack involving "homophobic hostility".

November 5, 2013

Dutch foreign minister offers asylum to Russians discriminated against under anti-gay law

The Dutch foreign minister Frans Timmermans, has said Russians discriminated against under a law banning gay "propaganda", may apply for asylum in his country.

November 5, 2013

London protest planned for Russian conductor who says anti-gay laws protect ‘children from paedophiles’

Peter Tatchell is organising a public demonstration to be held this Thursday outside the Barbican against conductor Valery Gergiev, a friend of Vladimir Putin who supports the country’s anti-gay laws.

November 5, 2013

Church of Ireland LGBT group welcomes Irish referendum on civil marriage

The decision by the Irish Government to hold a referendum on civil marriage for lesbian and gay couples has been welcomed by the Church of Ireland's pro-LGBT group, Changing Attitude Ireland (CAI).

November 5, 2013

Comment: Will trans customers be put at risk by Tesco ‘Minority Report’ facial recognition machines?

Trans activist Tara Hewitt discusses the potential impact of Tesco's facial recognition software which is due to be rolled out in petrol stations, on the trans community.

November 5, 2013

Irish Government confirms 2015 equal marriage referendum

Ireland's cabinet has formally agreed to hold a referendum on equal marriage in 2015.

November 5, 2013

Ender’s Game author’s anti-gay controversy does not deter audiences as film takes number one spot at US box office

Despite calls for a boycott of the Ender's Game movie release last weekend, due to the book's author being involved in an anti-gay controversy, the film still opened at the top spot.

November 5, 2013

All Out releases pro-LGBT Russian Winter Olympics video

A new video is seeking to raise awareness of Russia’s anti-gay propaganda laws by asking what would happen if a gay athlete wins gold at next year’s Winter Olympics.

November 5, 2013

Amnesty condemns anti-gay attack on Russian HIV group, leaving man blinded in eye

Amnesty says those responsible for a homophobic attack on a St Petersburg HIV support group - which resulted in a man being shot in the eye - must be brought to justice.

November 5, 2013

Irish Deputy Prime Minister: ‘We must win a future referendum on equal marriage’

Ireland’s Deputy Prime Minister says the government “must win” a future referendum on equal marriage and concedes that victory is by no means a certainty.