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September 2, 2013

Russia: First person to be convicted under anti-gay ‘propaganda’ law arrested by his own parents

24-year-old Dmitry Isakov may become the first gay rights activist to be convicted under Russia's controversial "gay propanda" laws, after he was attacked and arrested by his own parents at a solo campaign in July.

September 2, 2013

Flora ad slammed for comparing coming out as gay to being shot through the heart

A new advert by margarine giant Flora has come under heavy criticism as it compares coming out to your father to being shot through the heart.

September 2, 2013

Russian LGBT Network: Anti-gay laws have increased homophobic violence in Russia

Activists in Russia say the controversial anti-gay "propaganda" laws passed in June have led to an increase in homophobic violence, with those responsible for the attacks no longer fearing legal reprisals.

September 2, 2013

US: Mary Cheney slams her sister’s opposition to same-sex marriage

Mary Cheney, the lesbian daughter of former US vice-president Dick Cheney, has condemned her older sister, a Republican who is running for the Senate, for her opposition to same-sex marriage.

September 2, 2013

New Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis vows to maintain ‘orthodox’ stance against same-sex marriages

Britain's new Chief Rabbi, Ephraim Mirvis, says he wants gay Jewish people to feel at "home" in orthodox synagogues, but has sworn out any possibility for same-sex marriages.

September 2, 2013

Comment: Marriage is a step into the unknown for many gay people

Writing for PinkNews.co.uk, Stephen Mansell says the arrival of equal marriage may resemble a brave new world when it comes to many gay relationships.

September 2, 2013

Shadow Immigration Minister Chris Bryant blasted for saying gay asylum cases ‘will always be messy’

A top barrister has criticised Chris Bryant’s previous comments in defence of the Home Office from claims LGBT asylum seekers have been deported in recent years - and he says the Shadow Immigration Minister needs to be better briefed.

September 2, 2013

Interview: S Chelvan – on protecting the rights of LGBT asylum seekers

One of the country’s leading barristers talks to PinkNews.co.uk on how those fleeing homophobic and transphobic persecution abroad are still being failed by the UK when it comes to providing asylum.

September 1, 2013

Homophobic Big Brother contestant evicted to boos and soaring ratings

A contestant on Big Brother US who made racist and homophobic slurs on live television was evicted on Friday, and was met with boos when she denied any knowledge of making the comments.

September 1, 2013

First US Supreme Court Justice officiates at same-sex wedding

US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Saturday became the first Supreme Court justice to officiate at the wedding of a gay couple.