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July 15, 2013

Comment: Now is the time to make history and celebrate the arrival of equal marriage by Nick Clegg

Leader of the Liberal Democrats and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg reflects back on the journey towards equal marriage since he first pledged to support changing the law on PinkNews.co.uk.

July 15, 2013

Exclusive Ed Miliband: I am proud that the House of Lords has passed equal marriage

Labour leader Ed Miliband has praised the House of Lords after it passed the same-sex marriage bill at Third Reading this afternoon and he also thanked PinkNews for its "fantastic campaigning" on equal marriage.

July 15, 2013

Equal marriage bill passes Third Reading in House of Lords

The equal marriage bill for England and Wales has passed its Third Reading in the House of Lords, following a brief and impassioned final debate.

July 15, 2013

Bristol: Councillor criticises council for banning web access to gay film review site

A councillor in Bristol has accused his local authority of “institutionalised homophobia” for blocking Wi-Fi access to a website containing reviews of gay films.

July 15, 2013

Live Blog: Highlights from the House of Lords Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill Third Reading

July 15, 2013

David Walliams: Dressing up as a girl at school allowed me to escape from anti-gay abuse

David Walliams says dressing up as a girl during his childhood provided him with an escape from homophobic taunts.

July 15, 2013

Lynne Featherstone: I am just so happy that equal marriage is almost here

Lynne Featherstone, the former equalities minister who was hugely influential in persuading David Cameron and Nick Clegg to legislate for same-sex marriage has said that she is "just so happy" that the law is almost passed.

July 15, 2013

Equal marriage bill expected to pass Third Reading without a vote

The equal marriage bill for England and Wales is to undergo its Third Reading in the House of Lords today, and as the majority of its most vocal opponents have backed down in the face of its strong support, it may pass through without a vote.

July 15, 2013

Nick Clegg: London winning the Gay Games could change the perception of LGBT people in sport

Speaking to PinkNews.co.uk, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg says London hosting the Gay Games in 2018 will make a huge difference to the perception of LGBT people and sport.

July 15, 2013

Russia: Five gay rights protesters detained following Red Square demonstration

Police in Moscow detained five gay rights activists on Sunday for holding a demonstration against Russia's recently introduced anti-gay legislation.