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October 23, 2013

Hong Kong: Equal Opportunities chair says same-sex civil unions are ‘feasible’

The chair of the Hong Kong's leading human rights body has said that while same-sex marriage remains a "contentious" subject in the region, civil unions for gay couples are a "feasible" alternative.

October 23, 2013

Scotland: Police orders condoms to be banned in Edinburgh saunas

Scotland’s national police force has been condemned for requesting condoms to be banned in Edinburgh's saunas.

October 23, 2013

Russell Brand: I performed a sex act on a man in a public toilet for my TV show

Comedian and presenter Russell Brand has said he has performed a sex act on a man in a public toilet, and suggested that he only identifies as straight because of the environment he grew up in.

October 22, 2013

Video: Texas judge dumps Republican Party over ‘petty’ and ‘bigoted’ views

Texas judge Carlo Key released a video announcing his re-election bid, but saying he could not place himself on the ballot for the Republican party over its views, including anti-gay views.

October 22, 2013

US: Gay couple defy Oklahoma same-sex marriage ban by marrying with Native American tribe

A gay couple in the US state of Oklahoma have defied their state's ban on equal marriage, and lack of recogition of out-of-state same-sex marriages by marrying with a Native American tribe.

October 22, 2013

HSBC UK boss heads up LGBT business list

The head of UK banking at HSBC has topped the OUTstanding in Business awards, published by the Financial Times on Tuesday.

October 22, 2013

US: Catholic school teacher sacked for marrying her girlfriend 45 minutes after the ceremony

A lesbian Catholic school teacher in the US state of Arkansas has said she was told she could not return to work just 45 minutes after getting married to her girlfriend.

October 22, 2013

Iowa: Gay rights group urges court to quash HIV transmission conviction

A gay rights group will appeal to the Iowa Supreme Court the conviction of an Iowa man charged with violating the state's HIV transmission law.

October 22, 2013

UK Supreme Court rejects Northern Ireland Health Minister’s appeal against gay adoption

The UK Supreme Court has rejected an attempt to overturn a court ruling in favour of same-sex and unmarried couples adopting children in Northern Ireland.

October 22, 2013

Anti-gay activists label New Jersey Governor ‘failure’ for dropping equal marriage challenge

Governor Chris Christie’s decision to throw in the towel in his fight against equal marriage in New Jersey has infuriated America's leading anti-same-sex marriage group.