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September 11, 2013

Lithuania: Parliament to consider five separate anti-gay and anti-trans bills

Five separate anti-gay and anti-trans bills are set to be considered in the Lithuanian parliament later this year, including a ban on gender reassignment, a ban on same-sex adoption, regulations of public events, and a legalisation of anti-gay hate speech.

September 11, 2013

New York Democrats fail to choose first openly gay and first female mayoral nominee

The openly gay New York City mayoral hopeful Christine Quinn, on Tuesday evening conceded in the primary election, placing third behind her two opponents.

September 11, 2013

Gay figure skater fears he could be ‘beat up on streets’ in Russia – but still opposes Olympics boycott

Gay US figure skater Johnny Weir has appeared on television wearing Russian military uniform to say he is still against "any kind" of boycott of the 2014 Sochi Olympics, despite fears "I could be beat up on the streets and no one would protect me."

September 10, 2013

Nigel Evans resigns as Deputy Speaker after he is charged with sexual offences

Nigel Evans has resigned from his post as Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons after the Crown Prosecution Service announced that there is sufficient evidence to charge him.

September 10, 2013

US: Pro-equal marriage Mayor of Philadelphia accused of discrimination for not officiating gay wedding

The mayor of Philadelphia, who is a strong supporter of equal marriage, has been accused of discrimination for saying he will not officiate at same-sex weddings until after a court challenge to the legality of licencing such weddings has been resolved.

September 10, 2013

US: Wisconsin same-sex couples to challenge state over tax forms

Same-sex couples legally married in other US states say they may still file their taxes jointly in Wisconsin, in defiance at the state’s decision that they must file their state tax returns separately.

September 10, 2013

Russian gay rights activist vows to out gay lawmakers who vote for anti-gay legislation

A Russian gay rights activist and journalist has said she will publicly out any closeted gay lawmakers who vote for a proposed bill to remove the parenting rights of LGBT people.

September 10, 2013

Actress Chloe Moretz defends brothers from anti-gay bullies: ‘They were treated horrifically’

Kick-Ass star Chloe Grace Moretz has said she will not tolerate anti-gay bullying from her fans as two of her older brothers were "treated horrifically" with homophobic abuse growing up.

September 10, 2013

US: Westboro Baptist Church protest scuppered by huge pro-LGBT counter-demonstration

A small protest by the vehemently homophobic Westboro Baptist Church was scuppered yesterday, after it triggered a huge pro-LGBT counter-demonstration in the town of Bozeman, Montana.

September 10, 2013

US: Arizona equal marriage groups admit defeat for 2014 ballot measure

The organisers of a campaign to put equal marriage on a ballot in the US state of Arizona in 2014, have dropped the effort in favour of waiting until the next chance.