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UK: Government to tackle legal high drug use in LGBT community

The government says it’s committed to tackling the use of legal highs in Britain’s LGBT community, as part of a wider campaign by the Home Office to raise awareness about the impact of legal highs.

Feature: The most popular UK entertainment themes

The arrival of summer means only one thing: more time to go out and enjoy yourself! Longer days give you a little bit more time at the bar or club. You can sit outside and enjoy films under the stars. Perhaps watch a play at an outdoor theatre or relax at a beachside barbeque. Here are some of the most popular things to do...

Video: Plaintiff in DOMA case Edith Windsor, throws support behind gay NY mayoral candidate

After having succeeded in her court battle against the Defense of Marriage Act, which was struck down by the US Supreme Court yesterday, Edith Windsor has thrown her weight behind a candidate in the race for Mayor of New York.

US: New Jersey Governor says Supreme Court overturn of DOMA ‘was wrong’

The Governor of the US state of New Jersey has spoken out following the Supreme Court's strike-down of the Defense of Marriage Act to say that it "was wrong".

Amnesty: Baltic Pride must be allowed to take place in Lithuania

Amnesty International says a cancelled Pride march in Lithuania must be allowed to take place.

Tasmanian lawmakers pass same-sex adoption bill

Same-sex couples in Tasmania will be able to adopt children not previously known to them following the passage of a bill by the upper parliamentary house.

TUC: Government is undermining its good work on equal marriage with austerity

TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady says the government is undermining its good work on equal marriage by axing vital workplace protections for LGBT people.

Stonewall reveals top gay-friendly universities

Stonewall has updated its university guide today, showing how gay-friendly the UK's 157 universities are.

President of Senegal rebukes President Obama’s call for tolerance of gay people

Just one day after the US Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act, and undercut Proposition 8, President Obama made calls for tolerance whilst on a visit to Senegal, which were strongly rejected by the country's president.

Russia: Federation Council passes anti-gay propaganda and adoption bills

The upper house of the Russian Parliament voted yesterday to approve both a bill banning adoption of Russian children by foreign same-sex couples and the anti-"propaganda" bill banning the promotion of non-traditional relationships.