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October 31, 2013

Hallmark changes lyrics of Deck the Halls, omitting the word ‘gay’ on sweater for fear of ‘misinterpretation’

US greetings card company Hallmark has come under heavy criticism for including lyrics from Christmas song Deck the Halls on a jumper, but omitting the word "gay".

October 31, 2013

Northern Ireland Equality Commission declaration on equal marriage welcomed by Sinn Fein

Criticism of Northern Ireland’s Assembly for failing to make progress on equal marriage has been welcomed by Sinn Féin.

October 31, 2013

Video: Anti-gay church makes debut on Vine including bizarre anti-gay Halloween message

The adamantly homophobic Westboro Baptist Church (WBC) has made its debut on Vine, Twitter's video platform, posting a series of bizarre anti-gay messages.

October 31, 2013

Olympic diver Jack Laugher: I wouldn’t mind being an openly gay diver

British diver Jack Laugher says he wouldn't have a problem being a gay athlete and that “everyone should feel comfortable to be gay”.

October 31, 2013

Ireland: Iranian gay asylum seeker allegedly raped by police officer’s son

A gay asylum seeker who fled Iran for Ireland having allegedly been raped by a police officer’s son in his former country has won a legal challenge.

October 31, 2013

US: Hawaii Senate approves equal marriage

The Senate in the US state of Hawaii has overwhelmingly approved a measure to repeal the state's ban on same-sex marriage.

October 31, 2013

Facebook removes game that urged users to shoot gay men depicted as sexual predators

Facebook has removed a gaming app that urged users to shoot gay men in a fictional wood - and depicted them as naked violent sexual predators.

October 31, 2013

Comment: Could the EU soon have its second openly gay prime minister?

Writing for PinkNews.co.uk, Giles Goodall assesses whether Luxembourg's Xavier Bettel could soon become Europe's second openly gay prime minister.

October 30, 2013

Stephen Fry shows solidarity with British gay man facing possible jail in Uganda

Stephen Fry has expressed his dismay and anger over the plight of a British gay man living in Uganda who could be jailed after his sexuality was made public by a Ugandan newspaper.

October 30, 2013

US: Ban on LGBT discrimination gains key Senate vote

West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin's support for the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) means all 54 Democrats in the US senate are backing a pivotal piece of LGBT legislation.