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July 5, 2013

Pope Francis and Benedict XVI united in their opposition to equal marriage

The Vatican has issued an unprecedented religious text co-written by Pope Francis and his predecessor Benedict XVI in which the two men restate their opposition to equal marriage.

July 5, 2013

Late gay rights hero Michael Brown pledged to ‘just keep going’ in his last ever interview

Speaking to GT (Gay Times) in his last ever interview, the late, long-time gay rights activist Michael Brown, speaks of being one of the longest standing gay activists, highlights generational rifts in the gay community and says he would carry on campaigning.

July 5, 2013

Lithuania: Court overturns ban on Baltic Pride

Campaigners have welcomed a decision to reverse this month’s ban on Baltic Pride in Lithuania.

July 5, 2013

Jessie J quits The Voice to promote new record

Bisexual pop star Jessie J has quit her role as a coach and judge on BBC talent show, The Voice.

July 5, 2013

Pope John Paul II who called gay rights the ‘new ideology of evil’ to become a saint

Pope John Paul II who famously described gay rights advances such as same-sex marriage as a "new ideology of evil" is to be canonised as a saint, it was announced today.

July 5, 2013

Lord Singh calls for equal marriage referendum in October

Lord Singh of Wimbledon has tabled an amendment to the same-sex marriage bill calling for a referendum on the issue.

July 5, 2013

Head of civil registrars warns against allowing civil registrars to opt of marrying gay couples

The National Panel for Registration has warned Culture Secretary Maria Miller against allowing civil registrars to opt of marrying same-sex couples.

July 5, 2013

Lib Dems’ Baroness Williams tables ‘opposite sex marriage’ amendment to equal marriage bill

Baroness Williams has tabled a new amendment urging for a legal separation between same-sex marriages and opposite sex marriages.

July 5, 2013

Actress Tilda Swinton flies rainbow flag in front of Moscow Kremlin in solidarity with LGBT community

Actress Tilda Swinton has posed for a photograph, posted on the internet by her representative, flying a rainbow flag in front of the Kremlin, Moscow, in solidarity with the LGBT community.

July 5, 2013

Mixed martial arts fighter says UFC boss would ‘have fighters sucking dick’ if he were gay

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has again become embroiled in controversy after one of its fighters said the company's boss would force the fighters to perform sex acts on him, if he were gay, when commenting on the power he possesses over the organisation.