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June 19, 2013

Tory MP John Glen criticises Bishop of Salisbury for voicing support for equal marriage

A Conservative MP who is against same-sex marriage has criticised the Bishop of Salisbury for comparing those who oppose the reform to Christians who defended slavery and apartheid.

June 19, 2013

Deputy Speaker Nigel Evans re-arrested on new indecent assault allegations

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons, the openly gay Conservative MP Nigel Evans, has been arrested on suspicion of three more counts of indecent assault.

June 19, 2013

Humanist weddings and equal marriage pension rights to be debated by peers

Plans for humanist weddings and pension rights for those in same-sex marriages will feature in this afternoon’s House of Lords debate of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill.

June 19, 2013

Liberace’s ex-lover claims he had six year relationship with Michael Jackson

The former lover of late entertainer Liberace, and the subject of a feature film starring Matt Damon and Michael Douglas, has said in an interview that his love affairs also included Michael Jackson.

June 19, 2013

Brazil: Lawmakers approve bill which would remove ban on ‘gay cure’ therapy

A congressional committee in Brazil has approved legislation which would allow the "treatment" of homosexuality as a disorder.

June 18, 2013

Cher to perform at New York Pride’s Dance on the Pier party

It's been announced Cher will perform at this year's New York Pride 'Dance on the Pier' party.

June 18, 2013

Poland: Prime Minister backs down and admits opposition to civil unions is too strong

The Prime Minister of Poland has backed down in the face of strong cross-party opposition to civil unions for gay couples, and admitted that the country will not adopt measures to allow it in the near future.

June 18, 2013

UK: Injunction halts deportation order of lesbian asylum seeker with just hours to spare

A last minute injunction has been granted for a lesbian asylum seeker who was due to be deported to Uganda this evening from the UK.

June 18, 2013

US: Attorney representing lesbian teenager charged for relationship with younger girl asks judge to step down

The attorney representing a lesbian teenager who was charged with a felony for having sexual relations with her younger girlfriend, has asked for the presiding judge to remove himself from the case.

June 18, 2013

Comment: What does Pride stand for in 2013?

Writing for PinkNews.co.uk, Peter Purton, the TUC’s LGBT officer says the LGBT community should respond to “government-created austerity” as part of the Pride movement in 2013.