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June 7, 2013

Labour Lord Alli: We won the equal marriage vote but there is still a long way to go

Writing exclusively for PinkNews.co.uk, Labour peer Lord Alli, the first openly gay peer to be appointed, says he was stunned by the House of Lords decision to support the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill with such an overwhelming majority, and has paid tribute to Conservative peer Lord Jenkin for his powerful equal...

June 7, 2013

Catholic Church: We will continue to oppose the equal marriage bill in the Lords

The Catholic Church says it plans to continue actively opposing the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill on the grounds of religious “protections” following this week’s vote in the House of Lords.

June 7, 2013

Ashcroft poll: Only 15% would be less likely to vote for a party due to its support for equal marriage

A new poll by Conservative peer Lord Ashcroft suggests equal marriage is unlikely to draw voters away from supporting a particular party.

June 7, 2013

Labour fear Lord Dear will table a new wrecking amendment for the equal marriage bill

Labour peer Lord Alli believes the equal marriage opponent and crossbench peer Lord Dear is still intent on trying to derail the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill – although Lord Dear denies the claims.

June 6, 2013

US: Georgia allows ‘GAYPWR’ number plate in discrimination case settlement

A gay man in the US state of Georgia, has been granted a personalised number plate containing the word 'gay', following a settlement by the state, when he sued for discrimination.

June 6, 2013

US: Lawsuit filed against bakery which refused to provide cake for same-sex couple

A gay couple in the US state of Colorado has filed a discrimination lawsuit against a bakery, saying it refused to provide a cake for their wedding, and alleging a history of discrimination against same-sex couples.

June 6, 2013

France: President Hollande condemns fatal attack on teenage gay rights activist

President Francois Hollande has condemned the fatal attack on a French teenage gay rights activist "in the strongest terms".

June 6, 2013

Ann Widdecombe: I wouldn’t have enjoyed serving under David Cameron because of equal marriage

Former Conservative MP Ann Widdecombe says she wouldn’t have enjoyed being in the current Coalition Government because of its support for equal marriage.

June 6, 2013

US: NFL player Brendon Ayanbadejo to edit sports edition of LGBT newspaper

Former Baltimore Ravens linebacker, and LGBT rights advocate Brendon Ayanbadejo, has announced that he is to take up an editor position of a sports-themed edition of an LGBT newspaper.

June 6, 2013

Priest causes row by calling Justin Welby a ‘wanker’ on Facebook for equal marriage opposition

An argument has erupted among clergy members in the Church of England, after a priest wrote on Facebook that Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, was a "wanker" for continually opposing the Government's attempts to legalise equal marriage.