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September 28, 2013

US: Major oil and gas company to extend health benefits to same-sex married couples

A major US multinational oil and gas corporation has said it will offer benefits to legally married same-sex couples across the US for the first time, starting next week.

September 28, 2013

US: New Jersey Governor to appeal against judge’s ruling in favour of equal marriage

The Governor of the US state of New Jersey has said he plans to appeal against a judge's ruling on Friday that the state-wide ban on equal marriage is unconstitutional.

September 27, 2013

David Cameron: Gay or straight, married couples will be given a £1000 tranferable tax allowance

The Prime Minister David Cameron has finally announced that he will be offering a tax break to married and civil partnered couples. At least 15,000 same-sex couples will be £200 a year better off as a result.

September 27, 2013

Judge rules that New Jersey must allow gay couples to marry

A judge in the US state of New Jersey has ruled that the state should allow same-sex couples to marry.

September 27, 2013

US: Mississippi woman files petition to divorce wife married out of state

A woman in the US state of Mississippi has filed a petition in the state to divorce the wife she married in San Francisco.

September 27, 2013

Gay footballer Anton Hysen: I get calls from footballers who want to come out

Gay footballer Anton Hysen says he's had a number of phone calls from anonymous footballers who want to come out.

September 27, 2013

US: Judge rules that challenge to Illinois equal marriage ban can proceed

A judge in Cook County, Illinois, has ruled that a lawsuit challenging the state's ban on equal marriage can proceed.

September 27, 2013

London Assembly Member Tom Copley: Tesco Gay Best Friend inflatable doll ‘reinforces stereotypes’

Speaking exclusively to PinkNews, London Assembly Member Tom Copley has said that the "Gay Best Friend" doll previously listed on the Tesco website reinforces stereotypes about gay men.

September 27, 2013

UK: Bisexual man to jump out of plane naked for charity

A North Staffordshire bisexual man is planning to do a naked parachute in order to raise money for charity.

September 27, 2013

Modern Family producer: Same-sex proposal ‘was not about making a political statement’

A producer of ABC's hit television show Modern Family has said the season premier this week featuring a same-sex marriage proposal was not meant as a political statement.