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November 3, 2013

US: Obama urges Hawaii to pass same-sex marriage bill

President Barack Obama has voiced his support for marriage equality in Hawaii, after the state recently approved legislation at senate stage aiming to repeal a ban on same-sex marriage, moving it to the Hawaii House stage for voting.

November 3, 2013

BBC presenter Paul Gambaccini denies sexual offences claims

Paul Gambaccini, the gay BBC TV and radio presenter, has denied sexual offences claims after he was arrested on suspicion under Operation Yewtree.

November 2, 2013

Rappers accuse Frank Ocean and Macklemore of using ‘gay agenda’ for fame

Two rappers have accused stars Macklemore and Frank Ocean of exploiting gay culture in order to get ahead in the music industry.

November 2, 2013

Australia: Boxer criticised for suggesting people from Aboriginal origin can’t be gay

A boxer in Australia has found himself at the receiving end of criticism as he made comments on Facebook which suggested that Aboriginal culture and homosexuality are mutually exclusive.

November 2, 2013

US: Pennsylvania Governor released as defendant in equal marriage lawsuit

The Governor of the US state of Pennsylvania, Tom Corbett, has been swapped out as a defendant in a federal case demanding equal marriage in the state.

November 2, 2013

Poll: Two-thirds of NSW voters do not support law to allow private schools to discriminate against gay students

A poll has found that two-thirds of residents of New South Wales do not support current laws which allow private schools to discriminate against LGBT students, and a large majority were not aware of the law.

November 1, 2013

Man banned from Facebook for declaring his love for pork faggots

A man has been banned from Facebook after being accused of homophobia, because he wrote a comment about his favourite childhood dish, pork faggots.

November 1, 2013

NOW: Comedian Aziz Ansari makes amusing but poignant point about racial stereotypes and homophobia

Hit US comedian Aziz Ansari in a clip for his latest show makes an amusing yet poignant point about racial stereotypes, and homophobia.

November 1, 2013

US: Nebraska officials convene meeting to discuss equal marriage

Officials in the US state of Nebraska on Friday conducted a meeting with a view to resolving legal conflicts for same-sex couples qualifying for federal marriage benefits, but whose relationships are not recognised by the state.

November 1, 2013

Alliance Party says Northern Ireland Equality Commission should have moved sooner on equal marriage

The Northern Ireland Alliance Party Assembly Member, Stephen Farry, has said the country’s Equality Commission should have spoken out in support of equal marriage “much earlier”.