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June 3, 2013

Tory Baroness Stowell opens equal marriage debate with a joke about her love of George Clooney

Baroness Stowell of Beeston, the Conservative peer with responsibility to take the same-sex marriage bill through the House of Lords opened the debate on equality with a passionate speech that included a joke about wanting George Clooney to propose to her.

June 3, 2013

Over eight thousand LobbyALord messages sent to peers to support equal marriage

Using the new site from Out4Marriage, to enable members of the public to LobbyALord to support equal marriage during the current equal marriage debate, over 8,000 messages have been sent to peers.

June 3, 2013

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby: I support equality but cannot vote for the equal marriage bill

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has spoken during the debate on the Marriage (same sex couples) Bill, to say that, despite personally supporting equality, and saying he regretted the church's treatment of LGBT people, he would not support it.

June 3, 2013

Canada: Coroner’s Office urges research on suicide in LGBT teens

The Office of the Chief Coroner in Ontario, Canada, released an annual report today in which they highlight the level of suicide among LGBT teenagers as a cause for concern.

June 3, 2013

Terrence Higgins Trust calls for male HPV vaccine after Michael Douglas’s cancer oral sex claims

The Terrence Higgins Trust is reiterating calls for the HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccination programme to include gay and bisexual men following Hollywood actor Michael Douglas’s comments about oral cancer.

June 3, 2013

Lord Dear: Equal marriage will lead to ‘children acting out gay weddings in class’

Speaking during the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill's second reading in the House of Lords, former chief constable of the West Midlands, Lord Dear, said that moves towards equal marriage meant the rights of gay people were "outstripping" the rights of families, and that children will be made to "act out gay weddings in...

June 3, 2013

Cambridge University law students face graphic ‘sex offence’ question

Reactions of law students at Cambridge University ranged from amusement to disgust as they sat an exam which asked them to consider the legality of scenarios including forced pubic hair waxing and male-on-male oral sex.

June 3, 2013

House of Lords equal marriage debate begins

Peers have begun debating the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill in the Lords as part of its second reading.

June 3, 2013

Live: Watch the House of Lords same-sex marriage debate

You can watch the House of Lords debate on the Marriage (Same sex couples) Bill live on PinkNews

June 3, 2013

Comment: Why is G-A-Y promoting The Wanted despite accusations of homophobia?

Director of Campaigns for Out4Marriage, James-J Walsh, writes for PinkNews to question the decision of the G-A-Y brand to promote boy band The Wanted, for its post-pride celebration party, despite them being involved in a feud with One Direction, and having been accused on several occasions of making homophobic comments.