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June 25, 2013

Miley Cyrus: ‘It is inspiring’ that the Disney Channel will introduce same-sex parents

Miley Cyrus has joined those in support of the Disney Channel's recent decision to for the first time include same-sex parents in one of its flagship programmes,

June 25, 2013

Stephen Fry thanks public for ‘warm and caring’ support following suicide revelation

Stephen Fry has thanked the "warm, caring majority" who contacted him after he revealed he had attempted suicide last year.

June 25, 2013

Sunderland: Two women suffer homophobic attack by gang of youths

Police are appealing for information after a homophobic attack in Sunderland.

June 25, 2013

Amnesty: Homophobia reaching ‘dangerous levels’ in Africa

Human rights organisation Amnesty International says homophobia across Africa is reaching “dangerous levels”.

June 24, 2013

Baroness Deech: If gays can marry, cohabiting sisters should be allowed civil partnerships

The eventual passage of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill, could lead to cohabiting relatives, or carers, being given the same legal status as married couples, the House of Lords has heard.

June 24, 2013

US: New Jersey Assembly passes bill to ban ‘gay cure’ therapy

The Assembly in the US State of New Jersey has passed a bill which would make it illegal to perform 'gay cure' therapy on minors.

June 24, 2013

US: Acting Air Force Secretary becomes highest ranking openly-gay member of Defense Department

The new acting Air Force Secretary, Under Secretary Eric Fanning, has become the highest-ranking openly-gay person at the US Defense Department.

June 24, 2013

US: 67 Congress members take part in NOH8 on The Hill III

Ahead of the US Supreme Court’s decision on the constitutionality of the Defence of Marriage Act and California's Proposition 8 ban on equal marriage, the NOH8 Campaign has today released NOH8 portraits for the 67 Members of Congress who took part in its third NOH8 on The Hill event.

June 24, 2013

Ireland to hold referendum on equal marriage in 2014

The Irish Deputy Prime Minister Eamon Gilmore, has announced that the country will hold a referendum on equal marriage next year.

June 24, 2013

Ghana: Church minister suspended over gay sex claims

A church minister in Ghana has reportedly been suspended over claims of engaging in “homosexual acts” with seven young men aged between 20 and 28.