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June 23, 2013

Baroness D’Souza: The vote against Lord Dear’s fatal amendment was a ‘massive defeat’ for him

The Lord Speaker, Baroness D'Souza, said the vote against Lord Dear's anti-equal marriage bill amendment was a "massive, massive defeat" for him, but warned that further "ping-pong" debate on various issues within the bill would be imminent.

June 23, 2013

Bulgaria: Homophobia blights planned date of Sofia Pride, now postponed

The sixth LGBT Pride march due to take place in Bulgaria's capital yesterday was cancelled as anti-corruption protests swept the city.

June 23, 2013

Ireland: Court hears farmer killed gay student for being the ‘devil’

Ireland's Central Criminal Court was told on Friday that a farmer who killed a student two years ago was motivated by "abhorrence" towards his victim's homosexuality.

June 22, 2013

German foreign minister slams Russia over possible anti-gay adoption ban

Germany's foreign minister has heavily criticised Russian's recently advanced legislation which would ban the adoption of Russian children by foreign same-sex couples.

June 22, 2013

US: Conservative groups pledge to defy Supreme Court rulings on equal marriage

A coalition of conservative groups in the US have vowed to defy any ruling made by the US Supreme Court next week in favour of equal marriage.

June 22, 2013

Poll: Majority of Americans support discrimination protections for gay and lesbian people

A new poll has found that a majority of Americans support laws banning workplace discrimination against gay and lesbian people.

June 22, 2013

US Supreme Court Justice says the court should not rule on ‘moral’ issues like equal marriage

Less than a week until the US Supreme Court is expected to make rulings in two key equal marriage cases, one of its justices has spoken out to say the court should not be ruling on such an issue.

June 22, 2013

Tory MPs write ‘alternative queen’s speech’ urging referendum on equal marriage

Conservative MPs have drawn up an 'alternative queen's speech', including policies to hold a referendum on equal marriage, bring back the death penalty, ban the wearing of burkas in public and to rename a public holiday after Margaret Thatcher.

June 22, 2013

France: Prison sentence for illegal anti-equal marriage protester sparks new protests

Equal marriage opponents in France took to the streets on Friday to protest against the prison term given to a man who was part of an illegal anti-equal marriage demonstration, who fled from police, and gave a false identity when caught.

June 21, 2013

US: Pride cancelled in Wisconsin city due to safety concerns

The organiser of what was to be the city of Wausau, Wisconsin's first ever pride parade, has cancelled the event, becuse some of those involved feared for their safety after a backlash from the community.