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US Supreme Court not to decide on DOMA or Prop 8 cases today

Despite an expectation that the US Supreme Court was to issue a decision on two cases around equal marriage today, the four decisions they are making have been announced, and do not include the same-sex marriage cases.

US: Caterpillar Inc cuts ties with Boy Scouts over lack of progress on gay leadership

Caterpillar Inc, best known for producing construction equipment, have cut ties between their charitable foundation and the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). However, unlike recent groups to cut ties with the Scouts, they say BSA did not go far enough with their decision to allow gay members into the organisation.

US: California city officials sued for sting operation targeting gay men for cruising

The Californian city of San Leandro and its police department are being sued in federal court, and are accused of violating the civil rights of gay men, by conducting undercover sting operations, hoping to stop cruising in a public restroom.

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard: It’s ‘absurd’ to think my hairdresser partner Tim Mathieson is gay

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has criticised a radio host for asking if her partner, Tim Mathieson, is gay during a live interview.

US: Gay Catholics to turn their backs on Cardinal who compared Pride to Ku Klux Klan rally

An LGBT Catholic group in Belmont is set to hold a church demonstration this Sunday to campaign the 'faith based bigotry' of visiting Cardinal, Francis George who previously compared gay rights campaigners to the Ku Klux Klan.

Lord Hylton tables new wrecking amendment for the equal marriage bill

Lord Hylton, the peer who accused gay people of stealing the word ‘gay’ from its original meaning, has tabled a new wrecking amendment to the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill.

Anti-equal marriage activist names Tour de France as target for protest

Opposition to France's equal marriage law have said they will use the "extraordinary international visibility" of the Tour de France to protest in an attempt to get the recently established law repealed.

UK: Jailed women in sexual ‘fraud’ case freed by Court of Appeal

An 18-year-old woman jailed for three years on the grounds of obtaining the sexual consent of another woman “by fraud” has been freed by the Court of Appeal after serving 82 days in prison.

Russia: LGBT activists call for jailing of ‘homosexual propaganda’ bill sponsor

LGBT activists in Russia have started a legal complaint against the lawmakers behind the country's anti-gay 'propaganda' bill, which was approved by the Duma on Tuesday.

Nebraska: University withdraws lesbian student for ‘immoral homosexual acts’

A student in Nebraska has been kicked out of her degree for being gay. Now the university, withholding her credits, is refusing to allow the student a transfer unless she pays the school a several thousand dollar fine.