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July 3, 2013

Elton John: It is ‘hard to stay sane’ in the modern music industry

Sir Elton John has criticised the modern music industry for turning musicians into "bitter nonentities," and has said that his music career "will have to change" so that he can look after his two children.

July 3, 2013

Photos: Pride art exhibition showcased in London

The law firm Clifford Chance is celebrating gay pride this year by showcasing the work of some of the best LGBT artists in London and New York.

July 3, 2013

Terrence Higgins Trust: Latest bone marrow transplant development ‘by no means a workable’ HIV cure

Two cancer patients have been taken off their HIV medication after bone marrow transplants seemed to clear the virus from their bodies, but campaigners say it is “by no means a workable cure.”

July 3, 2013

MEPs condemn transphobic police crackdown in Greece

MEPs are worried by reports Greek police have started to systematically harass transgender women.

July 3, 2013

UK: Health minister to pursue ‘as a matter of urgency’ extending HPV vaccine for boys and gay men

Conservative MP Mike Freer has secured a concession from the Public Health Minister Anna Soubry that it is unfair that the vaccination programme against the Human Papillomavirus is not currently available for teenage boys.

July 3, 2013

Dame Helen Mirren: The next Doctor Who should be a gay black woman

Killing rumours that she is the next in line to kill the Daleks in the title role of Doctor Who, Dame Helen Mirren has said that the next Doctor should be gay

July 3, 2013

Crowd-funding campaign for naked rowers to take off their clothes to fight homophobia takes off

A crowd-funding campaign for the men’s rowing team at Warwick University for its latest calendar to raise funds to fight homophobia through sports has taken off spectacularly, exceeding its target of £5,000.

July 3, 2013

UK: Lesbian asylum seeker due to be deported to Gambia this evening

An asylum seeker who claims she is at risk of homophobic persecution is due to be deported to Gambia this evening.

July 3, 2013

Labour MP Chris Bryant defends UK Border Agency over claims it has deported gay asylum seekers

Labour’s Shadow Immigration Minister Chris Bryant has robustly defended the Home Office and the UK Border Agency from claims that LGBT asylum seekers have been deported by officials in recent years.

July 2, 2013

Film director Roland Emmerich offers up to $250,000 towards US equal marriage efforts

Independence Day director Roland Emmerich has offered substantial financial support towards equal marriage efforts in the US, and will match donations by the public.