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September 1, 2013

Canada: Houses flying rainbow flags struck by homophobic vandalism

Houses in Toronto with gay pride flags flown in front of them were hit with homophobic vandalism this week, including graffiti, having dog excrement thrown at them and having car tyres slashed.

September 1, 2013

Ultimate Fighting Championship boss unaware of Russian anti-gay law as he looks to establish show there

The president of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has expressed a desire to set up a show in Russia, and when asked, said he had no knowledge of anti-gay legislation introduced in June.

September 1, 2013

Germany: Thousands in Berlin protest against Russian anti-gay law

Over 2,000 turned out to rally in the German capital Berlin yesterday against a law introduced in Russia in June which bans the promotion of "non-traditional relationships".

August 31, 2013

Taiwan: Gay activists plan ‘wedding banquet’ for same-sex unions

Over 800 activists have pledged to support the "Taiwan Alliance to Promote Civil Partnership Rights" campaign this September, in a bid to press for the legalisation of same-sex unions.

August 31, 2013

US: Women’s basketball star protests against same-sex marriage

A Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) player has spoke out against an LGBT anti-discrimination bill in San Antonio, saying she does not support same-sex marriages.

August 31, 2013

US: Bar owner fined £250,000 for denying service to transgender patrons

A bar owner in Oregon has been ordered to pay $400,000 (£250,000) in compensation to a group of trans women who he told to stop visiting because he didn’t want his business to be known as a “tranny bar.”

August 31, 2013

US: Gay high school student punched and choked by anti-gay bully on school bus

A gay rights group has filed a complaint on behalf of a high school student whose mother says he was punched and choked by a football player because of his sexuality.

August 31, 2013

Anti-gay pastor under investigation for homophobic protest at Norwich pride

Police are investigating a controversial homophobic pastor for handing out anti-gay leaflets during Norwich pride celebrations.

August 31, 2013

US: Gay sergeant who criticised ‘Don’t Ask Don’t Tell’ policy dies in car accident

Darren Manzella, a gay combat medic who was discharged from the US Army after criticising the military's "Don't Ask Don't Tell" policy, has died in a traffic accident.

August 30, 2013

US Supreme Court Justice to conduct same-sex marriage ceremony this weekend

US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is to become the first Supreme Court justice to officiate at the wedding of a gay couple in a ceremony to be conducted later today (Saturday).