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August 27, 2013

US: Republican lawmakers consider legal action over New Mexico county issuing same-sex marriage licences

Republican lawmakers in the US state of New Mexico have said they are considering legal action over a judge's decision to make a broad ruling that same-sex couples should not be excluded from being issue marriage certificates.

August 27, 2013

Belfast: Director of gay restaurant called staff ‘poofs’ and ‘dykes’

An employment tribunal has heard how a Belfast businessman groped a gay male employee’s groin, asked a lesbian manager for sex, and routinely used homophobic language.

August 27, 2013

York Pride honours memory of transgender singer Chrisie Edkins in charity fundraiser

A donation has been made to the Beaumont Society in memory of a popular transgender singer and entertainer.

August 27, 2013

US: Judge rules that equal marriage must be recognised in state of New Mexico

A judge in the US state of New Mexico has indirectly ruled that equal marriage be made legal, as he ruled that prohibiting same-sex marriages is a form of sexual discrimination.

August 27, 2013

Gay sitcom Vicious gets second series

ITV sitcom Vicious, featuring gay actors Sir Ian McKellen and Sir Derek Jacobi, has been recommissioned for a second series.

August 27, 2013

Kenya criminalises homosexuality but allows for straight polyandry and polygamy

When opponents claim same-sex marriage could lead to polygamy maybe they should look at Kenya – the country criminalises homosexuality – yet two Kenyan men have signed an agreement to marry the same woman.

August 27, 2013

Associated Press issues reporting memo for Chelsea E Manning stories

The Associated Press has sent out a memo to all of its journalists and subscribers ensuring they use the correct female pronouns in stories involving Chelsea E Manning.

August 27, 2013

Ricky Martin: ‘I used to bully people I knew were gay’

Ricky Martin has admitted that he use to bully gay people before he came to terms with his own sexuality.

August 26, 2013

IOC Vice President: There will be no discrimination at the Sochi Winter Olympics

A Vice President of the IOC says he’s confident the rights of LGBT athletes and spectators will be protected at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics.

August 26, 2013

Ireland: Non-sexually active gay man told he cannot donate blood

A young gay man in Ireland claims he has been discriminated against from giving blood, despite never being sexually active.