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June 12, 2013

Latin American Catholic Church group says ‘sorry’ for Pope Francis’s ‘gay lobby’ remarks

A Latin American Catholic Church group has apologised for the "confusion" caused by the publication of members' accounts of a meeting with Pope Francis where he is quoted as referring to a “gay lobby” inside the Curia.

June 12, 2013

French mayor: ‘I will go to the gallows’ before performing a same-sex wedding

The mayor of the town of Arcangues, in southwest France, has refused to marry a gay couple, and as well as facing a backlash from the LGBT community, he could face charges of discrimination.

June 12, 2013

US: Senator Leahy again to attempt same-sex couples amendment to immigration bill

Democratic Senator Patrick Leahy is again to attempt an amendment to the US immigration bill, which would include sponsorship for same-sex partners of US citizens, after withdrawing a similar measure earlier in the committee stage.

June 11, 2013

Archbishop of Canterbury to meet with Pope Francis

United in their opposition towards equal marriage, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, will meet Pope Francis for the first time later this week.

June 11, 2013

Video: TV host: Gays will ‘tear up’ Boy Scouts for ‘a few kids that want to do sex with each other’

A Christian television host has spoken on his online show to say that he thinks allowing gay members in the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) will mean "tearing up" the organisation "to accommodate a few kids that want to do sex with each other".

June 11, 2013

Tel Aviv: Prime suspect of 2009 LGBT youth centre shooting named

A court has lifted an order allowing for the name of the prime suspect charged in relation to the fatal 2009 shooting at a Tel Aviv LGBT youth centre to be published.

June 11, 2013

Russia: Duma approves bill to criminalise insulting religious beliefs, following Pussy Riot protest

In the wake of a scandal caused last year by a protest by punk band Pussy Riot against Russian President Vladimir Putin, held in a Moscow cathedral, a law has been passed by the State Duma to criminalise insulting people's religious feelings.

June 11, 2013

US: Gay 11-year-old succeeds with petition to have award rescinded from ‘Don’t Say Gay’ politician

A petition started by an openly gay 11-year-old boy from Tennessee, to revoke an award given to a state Representative who sponsored the state's controversial 'Don't Say Gay' bill, has succeeded.

June 11, 2013

Jane Lynch and Lara Embry to divorce

Glee actress Jane Lynch is divorcing her wife of three years, it has been announced.

June 11, 2013

Russian State Duma gives final approval to law banning ‘homosexual propaganda’

Lawmakers in the Russian State Duma have given final approval to a bill to ban "homosexual propaganda" to minors, and the media.