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September 24, 2013

Tesco store with super mouse infestation blamed on gay pride support by Christian Voice, fined £45,000

A branch of Tesco which was infested with a super mouse which was blamed on the company's support for gay pride, has been fined £45,000 for the rodent infestation.

September 24, 2013

New York: Protest against Russian anti-gay laws disrupts opening night of Tchaikovsky opera

A protest against Russia's anti-gay laws disrupted the Metropolitan Opera's opening night gala for Tachaikovsky's Eugene Onegin last night. While a demonstration occurred outside, four protesters were asked to leave the venue after shouting anti-Russian statements as the lights dimmed before the performance.

September 24, 2013

Australian Catholic priest excommunicated by Vatican over support for gay rights

An Australian priest has been excommunicated by the Vatican over his support for gay rights and women, just days after the pope called for Catholics to “find a new balance” by refraining from frequent condemnation on gay issues.

September 24, 2013

Ed Miliband: ‘Young people led the fight for gay marriage and we should give the vote to 16-year-olds’

Speaking at the Labour Party Conference today, Ed Miliband suggested that 16 and 17-year-olds should be given the vote because "gay and lesbian young people... won the fight and led the battle for equal marriage in Britain".

September 24, 2013

Australia: Gay man convicted of murdering partner with antique mannequin

A gay man murdered his partner with an antique mannequin, a court in Sydney has heard.

September 24, 2013

US: New Jersey Democrats to attempt override of governor’s veto of equal marriage after election

Democrats in the US state of New Jersey have said they will attempt to override Governor Chris Christie's veto of an equal marriage bill last year, but that they will do so after November's election.

September 24, 2013

Gay couple to have sex on live Channel 4 show

A new Channel 4 show where couples have sex in an opaque, sound-proofed box before being interviewed about the experience will include a gay couple, it has been announced.

September 24, 2013

Cameroon: Ambassador to the UN denies gay rights activist was murdered because of his sexuality

The Cameroonian ambassador to the UN has denied claims that prominent gay rights and HIV campaigner Eric Ohena Lembembe was murdered because of his sexuality and activism.

September 24, 2013

Australia: Man kills boyfriend in truck accident

An Australian truck driver accused of killing his boyfriend after he ran over him with a truck has been left “devastated” by what his lawyer says is “an accident gone wrong”.

September 24, 2013

US: Judge rules woman must testify against civil partner in murder trial despite spousal privilege law

A judge in the US state of Kentucky has ruled that the wife of a murder defendant must testify against her civil partner, despite state law exempting spouses from being compelled to testify against each other, because of a lack of legal recognition of same-sex marriages in the state.