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September 17, 2013

Northern Ireland: Three plead guilty to manslaughter of man killed in suspected homophobic attack

Three men have admitted to the manslaughter of Andrew Lorimer, who was beaten to death in a suspected homophobic attack in County Armagh, last year. The body of the 43-year-old, a former canoeing instructor and security guard, was found by a burglar who broke into his flat in Portlec Place, Lurgan.

September 17, 2013

Exclusive: Lord of the Rings actor Billy Boyd backs equal marriage for Scotland

Actor and musician Billy Boyd is the latest celebrity to speak out in favour of equal marriage in Scotland as part of the Equality Network’s It’s Time campaign.

September 17, 2013

Gay historian and police advisor Stephen Bourne nominated for blue plaque

London historian and Metropolitan Police Advisor Stephen Bourne, has been nominated for a Blue Plaque in the borough of Southwark.

September 17, 2013

US: New York man accused of stabbing 69-year-old to death because he thought he was gay

A 22-year-old New York man accused of stabbing to death a 69-year-old man because he thought he was gay, has been charged with second degree murder.

September 17, 2013

Malaysia: Human Rights Watch calls for an end to sodomy law

The global human rights group Human Rights Watch have called on the Malaysian government repeal the country's anti-sodomy laws, after the government decided to appeal the aquittal of opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim on sodomy charges.

September 17, 2013

Scotland: Two assaulted in ‘random and unprovoked’ homophobic attack in Edinburgh

Two men were seriously assaulted in Edinburgh city centre on Saturday, as police are treating the incident as a homophobic hate crime.

September 17, 2013

Northern Ireland: Petition calls on Health Minister to be sacked over anti-gay views

Nearly 3,000 people have signed an online petition urging Northern Ireland Health Minister Edwin Poots to be sacked for “squandering public money in the pursuit of a personal agenda against unmarried and same-sex couples.”

September 17, 2013

California: 95-year-old war veteran marries boyfriend of 20 years

A 95-year-old World War II veteran has married his boyfriend of 20 years in California. John Banvard, who served in the US military during the Second World War, married his longtime partner Gerard Nadea, 68, in a California Veterans Home.

September 17, 2013

Joey Barton: ‘The bureaucrats in football aren’t taking homophobia seriously’

QPR midfielder Joey Barton says the “bureaucrats” in football have been guilty of not taking a tough enough stance against homophobia.

September 17, 2013

Elton John: ‘I need to perform in Russia to help gay people’

Sir Elton John says he won't cancel a planned Moscow concert because he wants to support Russia's gay community.