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September 4, 2013

US: Survey reveals that 68% of Ohio voters support discrimination protections for gay employees

Amid debate around a US Senate bill that would extend discrimination protections to LGBT people in the workplace a survey has found overwhelming support for the measure among Ohio voters.

September 4, 2013

Scottish Parliamentary committee to begin hearing evidence around equal marriage bill

On Thursday, the Scottish Parliament will begin hearing evidence around the equal marriage bill for Scotland.

September 4, 2013

Amnesty International: G20 leaders must reject Russia’s anti-gay laws

Amnesty International is urging leaders meeting at the St Petersburg G20 summit on Thursday to condemn Russia’s notorious anti-gay "propaganda" law and do all in their power to persuade authorities to scrap it.

September 4, 2013

Comedian Rob Brydon criticised for making joke about Stephen Fry’s suicide attempt at awards

Rob Brydon has come under criticism for a joke he made at the GQ Men of the Year awards about a suicide attempt by Stephen Fry earlier this year.

September 4, 2013

Two Derby County football fans punished with three year ban for homophobic chanting

Two Derby County football fans have been banned from attending matches for three years, as well as fined, after they admitted shouting homophobic chants at Brighton supporters during an away game last month.

September 4, 2013

Video: Dan Savage launches his ‘Not All Like That’ project for Christians who support gay rights

In a video posted online, gay activist and founder of the ‘It Gets Better Project’ Dan Savage has launched his new 'Not All Like That' (NALT) campaign for Christians who support LGBT civil rights.

September 4, 2013

Denmark: Petition with over 50,000 signatures delivered to Russian embassy against anti-gay law

Today Amnesty International and To Russia with Love Denmark held a meeting with the Russian Embassy in Denmark and delivered more than 50,000 Danish signatures in protest against the new homophobic law in Russia.

September 4, 2013

US: Anti-gay evangelist Scott Lively continues to praise Vladimir Putin as an ‘unlikely hero’

In a follow up to his letter warning Vladimir Putin that anti-gay "propaganda" laws in Russia may not be enough, anti-gay activist Scott Lively has released a bizarre tirade on his blog praising Putin as an "unlikely hero" and invoking "the battle we waged together against Nazism".

September 4, 2013

US: Ex-gay therapy newsletter claims it can end homophobic bullying by ‘curing’ gay people

An ex-gay clinic in the US has released a newsletter declaring "the end of homosexuality," in which parents can help prevent homophobic bullying by participating in its "revolution".

September 4, 2013

Canada: Gay prison guard gets $98,000 for ten year homophobic discrimination case

A gay former prison guard in Ottawa has been compensated with $98,000 (£63,000) in damages for homophobic harassment and discrimination in the workplace, after a decade-long struggle for his case to be recognised.