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August 14, 2013

Puerto Rico: Legislators to consider law allowing same-sex couples to adopt

Faced with strong religious opposition, Puerto Rico is to consider proposed laws which would allow gay couples to adopt, and which would establish a public school curriculum examining gender issues, including sexual discrimination.

August 14, 2013

Activist: Most Ugandans support anti-gay bill but the government is worried about losing aid

A Ugandan gay rights campaigner has told PinkNews that the Speaker of Uganda's Parliament has faced criticism from elements of the country's government who fear the Anti-Homosexuality Bill threatens aid revenue.

August 14, 2013

Gay footballer Robbie Rogers urges athletes not to boycott Sochi Winter Olympics

Gay US footballer Robbie Rogers has called on athletes not to boycott the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games.

August 14, 2013

Russia: Gay journalist who was sacked the day he came out live on air: ‘I wanted the Kremlin to see’

A gay Russian television presenter has said he was sacked the same evening as he came out live on air.

August 14, 2013

Gay figure skater Johnny Weir says he is ‘not afraid of being arrested’ under Russian anti-gay law

A gay professional figure skater from the US has said he is not scared to get arrested in Russia for being gay, following the passage of several anti-gay laws in June.

August 14, 2013

Gay US military personnel to be granted leave to marry in states where equal marriage is legal

The Pentagon has announced that same-sex couples in the US military will be able to get up to ten days leave in order to marry in a state where equal marriage is legal.

August 14, 2013

US radio host: LGBT rights initiatives lead to the ‘oppression’ of people of faith, and parents

US Christian radio host Linda Harvey has claimed that an initiative by the United Nations to raise awareness of LGBT issues such as discrimination, and to promote respect, actually "oppresses" parents.

August 14, 2013

Comment: It’s of great concern that Alan Turing’s life is being rewritten for the benefit of Hollywood

Julia Turing writes of her anger at the decision of producers of the upcoming Alan Turing biopic to change aspects of the gay scientist’s life.

August 14, 2013

Former Italian finance minister to sue Vatican official over sexuality claims

One of Italy's former finance ministers is suing a member of the new Vatican financial reform panel and also journalists over claims about his sexuality and public standing.

August 14, 2013

Actors Mathew Horne, Hayley Atwell and cast use curtain call as protest against Russian anti-gay laws

Actors Hayley Atwell and Mathew Horne, and the cast of London stage show The Pride, have used their curtain call as a protest against Russian anti-gay laws introduced in June.