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May 20, 2013

Amendment to allow civil registrars to opt-out of same-sex marriages defeated by MPs

An amendment to the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill tabled by Conservative MP David Burrowes, urging for registrars to be allowed to opt out of performing marriages for gay couples, has been defeated by the House of Commons.

May 20, 2013

Church of Scotland votes to allow ordaining ministers in same-sex relationships

The General Assembly of the Church of Scotland has passed a motion to allow the ordination and appointment of ministers in same-sex relationships.

May 20, 2013

Comment: Say no to same-sex bill marriage amendments, Mr Cameron

The amendments to the same-sex marriage bill are demeaning to LGBT people. Resist them and make the opponents to equality explain their true agenda, writes Adrian Tippetts for PinkNews.co.uk.

May 20, 2013

Lib Dem MPs encouraged to vote for Labour amendment to equal marriage bill

Liberal Democrat MPs are being encouraged to vote in favour of a Manuscript Amendment to the Marriage (same sex couples) Bill, which would start an immediate consultation on civil partnerships for straight couples.

May 20, 2013

Video: President Obama tells all-male college ‘Be the best husband to your boyfriend’

US President Barack Obama delivered a highly inclusive commencement address to students graduating from the all-male Morehouse College this weekend.

May 20, 2013

Brittney Griner: University basketball coach told me not to come out

Recently out, openly lesbian US basketball star Brittney Griner, has spoken out to say that her college basketball coaches asked her not to come out, in case it damaged the reputation of the team for prospective recruits.

May 20, 2013

Gay Tory MP Nick Herbert: MPs should vote for Labour amendment to equal marriage bill

Conservative MP Nick Herber has circulated an email urging MPs to vote in favour of a Manuscript Amendment to the Marriage (same sex couples) Bill, which would start an immediate consultation on civil partnerships for straight couples.

May 20, 2013

Czech President Milos Zeman criticised for homophobic snub of gay academic

The president of the Czech Republic has been criticised over claims he refused to honour an academic with a title because the man in question is also a gay rights activist.

May 20, 2013

Former Australian PM Kevin Rudd reverses anti-marriage equality stance

The former Prime Minister of Australia and self-described 'god-botherer', Kevin Rudd, has stated that after a "re-think" on same-sex marriage he has decided to support it, reversing his previous staunch opposition.

May 20, 2013

Human Rights Watch urges Zambia to drop charges in sodomy case

The Human Rights Watch has urged authorities in Zambia to release two men who were arrested and charged on allegations of sodomy earlier in May.