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September 9, 2013

Russia: Sochi organisers persuade Olympics Committee to help ‘stop this campaign’ over anti-gay laws

The head of the Sochi Olympics has asked the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to "stop this campaign and this speculation" over Russia's controversial anti-gay "propaganda" laws.

September 8, 2013

Anti-gay MSP who said gay love isn’t ‘equal’ to straight love resigns seat over wife beating offences

MSP Bill Walker, who is a vocal opponent to gay equality, has resigned from Scottish Parliament after being convicted of a series of domestic abuse offences against his three ex-wives.

September 8, 2013

US: ‘Sensational and inspirational’ funeral held for gay rights pioneer José Julio Sarria

The funeral for Jusé Julio Sarria, who, before Harvey Milk, was the first openly gay person to run for the US public office in 1961, took place in San Francisco on Friday.

September 8, 2013

Russia: Lesbian activist pleads mass asylum over anti-gay laws — ‘get us the hell out of here’

A lesbian journalist and activist living in Russia has said that anti-gay violence and legislation has gotten so bad for the country, their only hope now is to get as many LGBT citizens to asylum as possible.

September 8, 2013

US: Student attempts suicide by ‘hanging himself’ after teacher bullied him with anti-gay slurs

A student in South Carolina has attempted suicide after a school teacher allegedly used anti-gay slurs against him, calling him "gay," "gay boy," "Mrs Pete," and "Mrs Peters."

September 8, 2013

Tom Daley: ‘I am not gay — but I wouldn’t be ashamed if I were’

Olympic diver Tom Daley, who was named Attitude magazine's "sexiest man in the world," has said he is not gay, although he would not be ashamed if he were.

September 8, 2013

South Korea: Gay couple hold first ever public same-sex wedding despite anti-gay law

Two gay filmmakers staged the first public same-sex wedding in South Korea on Saturday, despite laws which prohibit gay couples from marrying in the country.

September 8, 2013

Taiwan: Gay activists take part in mass ‘wedding banquet’ for same-sex unions

More than 1,200 activists in Taiwan took part in a mock “wedding banquet” on Saturday in a bid to press for the legalisation of same-sex unions in the country.

September 7, 2013

US: New Mexico Supreme Court agrees to take on equal marriage case

The Supreme Court in the US state of New Mexico has agreed to decide whether equal marriage should be legal across the state, after several counties began recently issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples.

September 7, 2013

US: Alternate Christian-based scouting group launches after Boy Scouts of America includes gay members

Over 1,200 disgruntled former Boy Scouts of America officials descended on Nashville, Tennessee this weekened, in order to launch a new, "Christian-based" alternative to the BSA, as it voted earlier this year to lift its ban on gay members.