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June 14, 2013

Gay police officer leaves Savile inquiry job in order to take part in Big Brother

A gay police officer and father who quit the Operation Yewtree investigation into disgraced entertainer Jimmy Savile so he could enter the Big Brother house says “What’s the problem? It’s not like I’m doing a porno.”

June 14, 2013

Chris Brown starts equality campaign and vows to stand up for gay rights

Singer Chris Brown has surprised fans by starting a campaign which vows to stand up for equality, for gay people, and other minority groups.

June 14, 2013

Son of US Senator under fire for posting racist and homophobic tweets

A US Republican Senator has come under fire after his 15-year-old son posted homophobic and racist comments on several social media sites.

June 14, 2013

Labour MEP Michael Cashman: Putin’s ‘hate speech’ has resulted in the ‘barbaric killing’ of gay Russian men

The European Parliament has adopted a resolution condemning Russian MPs for passing a draconian homophobic censorship law, with Labour MEP Michael Cashman saying “hate speech” from President Putin and others has resulted in the “barbaric killing of gay men”.

June 14, 2013

Lord Carey tables amendment to undermine equal marriage bill by calling for ‘two tiered’ marriage

The former Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord Carey, is seeking to wreck the equal marriage bill for England and Wales, by tabling an amendment suggesting that there be two "tiers" of marriage.

June 14, 2013

Survey: LGBT acceptance at all time high in US, but discrimination remains

A survey in America has found that an overwhelming number of LGBT people say society has become more accepting, despite 4 in ten people having experienced rejection from a friend or family member because of their identity.

June 14, 2013

X Factor star Marcus Collins takes part in anti-hate crime campaign video

Former X Factor singer Marcus Collins, a previous victim of a homophobic physical assault, has joined forces with Merseyside Police to raise awareness about hate crime in a campaign video.

June 14, 2013

Committee says UK Government did not consult adequately with the Church in Wales on equal marriage bill

A Welsh Assembly committee report says the UK Government’s Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill for England and Wales would have effectively banned the Church in Wales from carrying out marriages for same-sex couples in its original drafting.

June 14, 2013

Australia: Radio host sacked for asking Prime Minister Julia Gillard if her partner is gay

A radio presenter who asked Australia’s Prime Minister Julia Gillard in a live interview if her partner is gay has been sacked.

June 14, 2013

Video: Married binational gay couple kept apart by DOMA urges US Supreme Court strike-down

A viral video telling the story of a binational married gay couple urges the US Supreme Court to strike down the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which has prevented them from being together permanently.