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September 12, 2013

Church of Scotland clarifies ‘there are no plans to stop weddings’ over same-sex marriage dispute

Clarifying a statement made earlier today that the Church of Scotland was reviewing "whether it’s worth continuing to offer marriages in Scotland," the Church has said it is not in fact stopping weddings, but is simply exploring the "way it should continue" celebrating marriages.

September 12, 2013

Rupert Everett: Russian anti-gay laws have forced gay community ‘into a life of petty criminality’

British actor Rupert Everett, who last month said he agreed to a boycott of the Sochi Olympics, has spoken out about his time spent living in Russia, saying that anti-gay laws have turned the gay community into "gypsies, tramps and thieves."

September 12, 2013

Nick Clegg: Outdated sex education represents a danger to our children

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg says he's "very concerned" by last month's revelations of several schools having Section 28-style language in their sex education policies and he believes poor sex education represents a danger to children.

September 12, 2013

German football legend Oliver Kahn tells gay players: ‘Don’t come out’

German football legend Oliver Kahn has told gay footballers to keep their sexuality a secret, saying that he "wouldn't advise" them to come out.

September 12, 2013

Strain of HIV virus found in monkeys is cleared by vaccine

A vaccine designed to tackle SIV, the monkey equivalent of HIV, may have successfully cleared the virus from infected animals, paving the way for research into a HIV vaccine for humans.

September 12, 2013

Video: Wentworth Miller talks staying closeted as an actor – ‘I chose a lie to keep my career’

British-born American actor Wentworth Miller, who came out as gay in a letter sent to St Petersburg last month, spoke recently on his reasons for staying closeted at the height of his fame, saying he "chose a lie" to keep his career.

September 12, 2013

Simon Callow questions calls for Russian Olympic boycott

Actor and director Simon Callow has questioned calls for a boycott of the Russian Winter Olympics Games in Sochi next year, claiming: “boycotts are rarely effective, talking is.”

September 12, 2013

US: Teacher suspended for showing Macklemore’s ‘Same Love’ music video to class

A teacher in North Carolina was suspended after showing a group of students the music video for Macklemore's 'Same Love,' a song which supports same-sex marriage and gay equality.

September 12, 2013

Church of Scotland may stop performing weddings over the introduction of same-sex marriage

The Church of Scotland has told MSPs it could stop performing weddings altogether over fears that same-sex marriages might be an "invitation" to future court action.

September 12, 2013

Lady Gaga: ‘I’ve taken a few dips in the lady pond – lesbians are way more daring than straight men’

Bisexual pop singer Lady Gaga has opened up about her past romantic experiences with girls, saying she is attracted to lesbians because "they are way more daring than straight guys."