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May 28, 2013

Italy: Candidate who pledged to introduce civil partnerships leads in Rome mayoral race

A candidate in the race for the mayoral seat in the Italian city of Rome, who promised to introduce same-sex civil unions in the city, has led in the poll by a wide margin, and will now go to a run-off on 9 and 10 June.

May 28, 2013

Su Pollard: ‘Equal marriage can only be a good thing for sexual health’

Comedy entertainer Su Pollard says more needs to be done to encourage young gay men to use condoms and that equal marriage is a key step towards ending stigma and discrimination.

May 28, 2013

France: First same-sex wedding to be held in Montpellier

A French couple are planning to wed in the southern city of Montpellier tomorrow, in a ceremony which is set to prove to be symbolic as the first same-sex ceremony in the country, in the face of strong opposition to equal marriage, which was signed into law earlier this month.

May 28, 2013

Scottish Lib Dem leader writes equal marriage letter to SNP’s Nicola Sturgeon

Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie has written to the SNP Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to urge her to press ahead with plans for equal marriage in Scotland.

May 28, 2013

Robbie Rogers to gay athletes: Coming out is ‘not going to hurt your career’

Openly gay LA Galaxy football player Robbie Rogers, has sent a message of hope to gay athletes who may be hesitating to come out, as he said "it will not hurt your career".

May 28, 2013

China: 81-year-old inspired by Pride march to appeal rape conviction

An 81-year-old war veteran charged with raping 11 of his fellow soldiers during the rise of Mao Zedong says he has been inspired by a Pride march to stand up for having had consensual sex with men.

May 28, 2013

New York: Teen charged following attack on gay rights activist

A teenager has been charged in connection with an attack on gay rights activist Eugene Lovendusky in New York City.

May 28, 2013

Inquest for trans teacher Lucy Meadows resumes today

An inquest has been re-opened into the death of school teacher Lucy Meadows, a trans woman whose gender transition was the subject of undue media scrutiny.

May 28, 2013

Italy: Culture committee chairman proposes bill on gay civil unions

A centre-right Italian politician proposes to introduce a bill this week that would recognise the civil rights of gay couples in same-sex relationships.

May 28, 2013

Helen Mirren: The music at this gay festival is ‘too loud’

She kept her word and attended As One in the Park, a gay central London music festival at the weekend, but Dame Helen Mirren appeared to find the music “too loud.”