Ian McKellen, Elton John and David Furnish become new faces of Pride London
Sir Elton John and his civil partner David Furnish, and famed actor Sir Ian McKellen, are the new celebrity faces of Pride in London for 2013.
Lord Dear tells PinkNews reader: ‘I want to improve the equal marriage bill and I’m not homophobic’
Crossbench peer Lord Dear has told a PinkNews.co.uk reader that it’s wrong to conclude that his concerns on the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill means he is homophobic.
Study: US media outlets more likely to feature pro-equal marriage viewpoints
According to a new study, news stories in the US are more likely to present pro-equal marriage viewpoints than those in opposition to it.
Lib Dems’ Baroness Williams to support anti-equal marriage ‘union’ amendment
Baroness Shirley Williams says she will support an amendment by equal marriage opponent Lord Hylton
Ex-Telegraph editor Charles Moore: Chief Rabbi wrong not to vote again equal marriage
Former Daily Telegraph editor Charles Moore has criticised the Chief Rabbi for not voting against the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill during this month’s second reading the House of Lords
US: Knox County to add LGBT protections to hiring procedure
The anti-discrimination act for employment by Knox County in Tennessee, is to be updated in order to protect LGBT people, despite officials say that such discrimination is already not allowed.
David Cameron to discuss Nigeria’s new anti-gay law with country’s politicians and leaders
Following the decision of Nigeria's lawmakers to pass a new anti-homosexuality law, Prime Minister David Cameron says “nothing should be off the table” when it comes to foreign aid and protecting equal rights.
Serbia: Right-wing group promises to spy on new LGBT centre
Serbian capital Belgrade's first LGBT community centre has become the target of surveillance by nationalists, who claim they are out to protect the neighbourhood from "prostitution".
New ‘Gay Marriage No Thanks’ group launches with ‘ten good reasons’ to oppose equal marriage
A new anti-equal marriage group called ‘Gay Marriage No Thanks', which has former Christian Peoples Alliance leader Alan Craig as its spokesman, has taken out an advert in The Times.
UK: Government to decide on civil partnerships for heterosexuals by winter 2014
The government has announced its intention to launch a full public consultation in the autumn to kick start a review of the future of civil partnerships, and a final decision will be taken by the winter 2014.
