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November 5, 2013

US Senate passes bill protecting LGBT people from employment discrimination

A bill banning workplace discrimination against LGBT Americans has passed the US Senate – but it faces immense hurdles in the House of Representatives where the Republican Party holds the balance of power.

November 4, 2013

Marriage tax allowance to benefit 420,000 London married couples and civil partners

The marriage tax allowance which will take effect from 2015, will allow 420,000 Londoners, both gay and straight, to claim a transferrable tax allowance.

November 4, 2013

Video: Children react to same-sex proposals

This video, uploaded by the Fine Bros, explores the issue of equal marriage, and same-sex relationships, with children, and documents their (mainly quite adorable) reactions to same-sex proposal videos.

November 4, 2013

US: Couple sue New Jersey Governor Chris Christie for signing law to ban ‘gay cure’ therapy

A couple has sued New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, because he signed a law banning "gay conversion" therapy for minors, saying it violates their constitutional rights.

November 4, 2013

Tory MP Stuart Andrew: Homophobia in electoral campaigning is unacceptable

Writing for PinkNews.co.uk, Conservative MP Stuart Andrew says the public should be given greater tools in being able to report incidents of homophobia in electoral campaigning.

November 4, 2013

Eminem denies homophobic intent behind lyrics: ‘I never equated those kinds of words’ with homophobia

Rapper Eminem has defended his latest single “Rap God” which has been heavily criticised because it contains violently homophobic lyrics.

November 4, 2013

Paul Gambaccini pulls out of hosting Annie Lennox event following arrest

Paul Gambaccini, the gay radio and television presenter, has pulled out from hosting the 22nd Music Industry Trusts (MITs) Award dinner in London following his arrest last week on suspicion of sexual offences.

November 4, 2013

Speaker John Boehner says LGBT discrimination law would ‘cost US jobs’

Republican US House Speaker John Boehner has described proposals to outlaw LGBT discrimination as an attack on small businesses, ahead of a Senate vote.

November 4, 2013

Barilla pasta to make ‘inclusive’ ads despite chair saying he would ‘never feature an ad with a gay family’

Barilla, the Italian pasta company which came under fire after its chairman said he would "never feature an ad with a gay family", now plans to do just that.

November 4, 2013

Brighton: Man accused of murdering gay man to stand trial

A man accused of killing a 62-year-old gay man in Brighton is to go on trial this week.