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June 20, 2013

Tasmanian marriage equality advocates urge state Upper House to revisit equal marriage

Tasmanian marriage equality advocates have called on the state Upper House to revisit same-sex marriage after a bill on the issue was voted down in the Senate this morning.

June 20, 2013

US: Minnesota poll shows slight majority of residents support decision to legalise same-sex marriage

A new poll has found that a small majority of Minnesotans are in favour of the decision by lawmakers to legalise equal marriage earlier this year.

June 20, 2013

Tory MP Matthew Offord: Equal marriage ‘is an attack on religion’

Conservative MP Matthew Offord has compared the equal marriage bill to part of what he sees as an anti-religious campaign.

June 20, 2013

Ireland: Lesbian couple win discrimination case against restaurant

Two lesbian employees in Ireland have been awarded a total of 15,000 euros after suffering harassment and sexual harassment whilst working at a restaurant in Cork.

June 20, 2013

US: HIV and AIDS awareness campaign billboard accused of ‘promoting’ homosexuality

A billboard as part of an HIV and AIDS awareness campaign in the US county of Dallas has been accused by some local residents of "promoting" homosexuality.

June 20, 2013

US Supreme Court equal marriage decision expected on Monday, as no decision today

The US Supreme Court failed to announce its opinion on two key equal marriage cases today, and is now expected to do so on Monday, which is the last expected date to make a decision.

June 20, 2013

Russia: MP calls for law allowing gays to be whipped in public squares

Russian MP Alexander Mikhailov has reportedly called for the right of marines to whip gay people in public.

June 20, 2013

US Supreme Court could make ruling on key equal marriage cases today

The US Supreme Court could be about to make a decision on two key equal marriage cases, as it is expected to do so before summer recess, and is running out of allotted decision days

June 20, 2013

US church tells 5-year-old she will ‘burn in hell’ for selling pink lemonade in the name of peace

An LGBT centre which was set up in January in a neighbouring building to the adamantly homophobic Westboro Baptist Church, has found itself at the wrath of the church, which told a 5-year-old supporter of peace that she will "burn in hell".

June 20, 2013

US: Head of gay ‘cure’ ministry says sorry for causing ‘pain and hurt’

A US organisation notorious for its gay conversion therapy crusade has apologised to the LGBT community for the "pain and hurt” it has caused.