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May 23, 2013

Boy Scouts of America: We will not ‘not sacrifice our mission’ over gay members

The Boy Scouts of America has released an official statement noting that it has lifted its ban on gay youth members, saying that it would "not sacrifice its mission" over the "societal issue" of whether to allow gay members.

May 23, 2013

US: Nevada Assembly passes resolution to repeal ban on equal marriage

The Nevada Assembly today passed a resolution which could eventually lead to a repeal of the state's ban on same-sex marriage.

May 23, 2013

US: Boy Scouts of America lifts national ban on gay youth members

The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) on Thursday ended its long-time ban on gay youth members, after its national council voted to lift the national ban.

May 23, 2013

Video: Teenager gets kicked out of Boy Scouts for being gay

Amatuer, obscured video footage, appears to show a gay teenager being forced out of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) after coming out as gay.

May 23, 2013

UK: Ugandan rapist who claimed he was at risk of homophobic persecution deported

A Ugandan rapist, who was jailed after admitting on Facebook that he attacked a woman, has been deported after immigration officials dismissed claims he would face persecution because he stated he was gay.

May 23, 2013

Florida: Lesbian teen expelled from school and charged over same-sex relationship

Campaigners have condemned the arrest and expulsion of a lesbian high school pupil for having a same-sex relationship with a younger student.

May 23, 2013

US: LGBT activists protests against removal of gay protections from immigration reform bill

LGBT rights activists gathered outside the office of a US Senator on Wenesday, in order to protest against the decision to withdraw an amendment to a broad immigration bill, which would have protected binational same-sex couples.

May 23, 2013

Chief Rabbi Lord Sacks: I’ve not come out strongly against same-sex unions, but we don’t do them

Speaking to Sir David Frost, the Chief Rabbi, Lord Jonathan Sacks, has rejected a suggestion that he had “come out strongly” against same-sex unions.

May 23, 2013

US: Boy Scouts council to vote on lifting ban on gay members

The Boy Scouts of America will today decide on whether or not to lift a historic ban on gay members, as is national council will vote on a resolution to lift the ban.

May 23, 2013

US church: Equal marriage bill is to blame for violent Woolwich murder

The adamantly homophobic Westboro Baptist Church has tweeted PinkNews to say that God sent the killers in the suspected terror killing in Woolwich, London, because the equal marriage bill passed its third reading in the House of Commons on Tuesday.