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August 25, 2013

Survey: Homophobic discrimination still ‘expected’ by a majority of gay UK citizens

A new survey has revealed that despite the recent passing of same-sex marriage in England and Wales, a large majority of gay Britons still live in fear of discrimination.

August 25, 2013

Chief Rabbi Lord Sacks: I am not heartless, I understand gay people’s fears

The outgoing Chief Rabbi, Lord Jonathan Sacks, recently spoke in an interview about his reason for abstaining from the same-sex marriage debate earlier this year, and said he understands the fears that many gay people have.

August 24, 2013

US: Murdered NYC trans woman was violently beaten in front of police precinct

A 21-year-old trans woman who was violently beaten until brain damaged, and later taken off life support after being pronounced brain dead, was attacked just feet away from a New York Police Department precinct.

August 24, 2013

US: Jason Collins to introduce Ryan Lewis and Macklemore at VMAs for equal marriage hit

Openly gay NBA basketball star Jason Collins will on Sunday evening take to the stage at the MTV Video Music Awards to introduce Macklemore and Ryan Lewis when they perform their equal marriage themed summer hit.

August 24, 2013

Russia: Putin critic vows to allow gay pride rallies in Moscow if elected as Mayor

One of Russian President Vladimir Putin's most vocal critics has said gay pride marches would be permitted in Moscow, if he is elected as the city's next Mayor.

August 24, 2013

Macmillan Dictionary revises definition of ‘marriage’ to include same-sex couples

Macmillan Dictionary has become the first dictionary in Britain to revise the definition of marriage to include same-sex couples.

August 23, 2013

US politician says free speech gives her the right to say gay people are ‘so disgusting’

A councilwoman in the US state of Texas has defended comments she made during which she said gay people are "disgusting", and should not be allowed to adopt children.

August 23, 2013

US radio host: ’90% of Americans would find homosexual behaviour disgusting if they thought about it’

US radio host, Bryan Fischer, has claimed that if Americans stopped and thought about gay sex, 90% of the population would find it disgusting.

August 23, 2013

US: 21-year-old trans woman dies after being brutally beaten in transphobic attack

A transgender woman in New York City has died after being violently beaten in a transphobic attack.

August 23, 2013

Uruguay: First gay couple registered to marry wed and ‘celebrate love’ of new equal marriage law

The first gay couple to register to marry in Uruguay when a new equal marriage law took effect on 5 August, have married as gay rights activists celebrate in the country.