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July 2, 2013

US congressman slams Lady Gaga for ‘defiling’ national anthem at New York Pride

A US Congressman has attacked Lady Gaga for her performance of the US national anthem at the weekend's New York Pride, saying she "defiled" it by substituting some words with a reference to the gay community.

July 2, 2013

US radio host: Children ‘suffer the most’ from equal marriage Supreme Court rulings

US Christian radio host Linda Harvey, has attacked the US Supreme Court for its rulings in two key equal marriage cases last week, to call the justices “clueless, immoral leadership”.

July 2, 2013

Comment: Respect people before beliefs, Maria Miller, and we’d need no consultation

The route to equality is blocked by a political establishment that shows more respect for reactionary religious beliefs about homosexuality than for LGBT people themselves, Adrian Tippetts for PinkNews.co.uk.

July 2, 2013

US: Abuse charges against gay former Sesame Street puppeteer Kevin Clash dropped

Three lawsuits brought by men who claimed former Elmo puppeteer Kevin Clash had sexually abused them when they were underage have been thrown out by a judge.

July 2, 2013

Obituary: Michael Brown – a long-standing gay activist

David Solomon pays tribute to gay activist and close friend Michael Brown, who has died at the age of 81.

July 2, 2013

Robbie Rogers: I wish I’d know that everything would be okay after I came out as gay

Openly gay US footballer Robbie Rogers has written a moving letter to his 14-year-old self, which carries a reassuring message and says that "people are becoming more accepting.

July 2, 2013

Russia: Four gay rights activists detained for unsanctioned rally

Moscow city police on Tuesday afternoon detained four gay rights activists for staging an unsanctioned rally in the downtown area of the city.

July 2, 2013

Poll: US support for equal marriage at record high in wake of Supreme Court rulings

A poll conducted in the week following the US Supreme Court's ruling in two key equal marriage cases has found that support for same-sex marriage across the US is at a record high.

July 2, 2013

Tory MP Mike Freer: The HPV vaccine needs to be extended to protect gay men

Tory MP Mike Freer has announced a campaign to have the HPV vaccination extended to include teenage boys, arguing that the current scheme, which only vaccinates girls, neglects to protect gay men.

July 2, 2013

Greece: Gay rights campaigners appalled as health minister sanctions forced HIV tests

Greece's new health minister has reintroduced a measure to allow the police to carry out forced HIV tests.