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May 18, 2013

Eurovision: Same-sex kisses feature in songs for Finland and host Sweden

Tonight Finland's pro-equal marriage Eurovision entry featuring a lesbian kiss went out to an estimated audience of 100 million in the Eurovision finale, and was joined by a song by the Swedish host featuring a kiss between two "grooms".

May 18, 2013

US: Owner of florist sued for refusing same-sex wedding files lawsuit against state

The owner of a florist which is the subject of two lawsuits for refusing to provide flowers for a same-sex wedding, has filed a lawsuit against Washington state, claiming her religious beliefs are being violated.

May 18, 2013

Mixed martial arts fighter fined $20,000 and suspended for three months for anti-gay slur

A mixed martial arts fighter in the Ultimate Fighting Championship has been fined a substantial amount, and suspended for three months, for tweeting the word "fag".

May 18, 2013

France: President Francois Hollande signs equal marriage bill into law

French President Francois Hollande, has signed into law a bill which allows equal marriage and adoption rights for same-sex couples.

May 18, 2013

Gay MP Mike Freer accuses fellow Tories of attempting to “derail” equal marriage bill

Openly gay Conservative MP Mike Freer has spoken out to say that he thinks other Tory MPs are trying to "derail" the equal marriage bill, and that an amendment to allow opposite-sex civil partnerships could undermine it.

May 18, 2013

Church of England: Allowing straight civil partnerships would ‘introduce confusion’

The Church of England has released a statement expressing its opposition to suggestions that the government may amend the equal marriage act to allow civil partnerships for opposite-sex couples.

May 18, 2013

Georgia: Prime Minister denounces violence against IDAHOT rally

Georgia's Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishili has condemned violence against a peaceful LGBT rally yesterday in Tbilisi, and called for tolerance, respect, and the right to freedom of expression for all.

May 17, 2013

Poll: 7 in 10 Russians are against the ‘justification and display of homosexuality’

Over 70% of Russians are against justification and public display of homosexual relations, with only 12% in favour, a new poll has found.

May 17, 2013

Portugal: Parliament grants same-sex couples some adoption rights

The Portuguese Parliament on Friday passed a bill to offer some adoption and fostering rights to same-sex couples.

May 17, 2013

Comment: Dear Philip Hammond, equal marriage might upset people, but it is worth it for equality

Hannah Buchanan questions Philip Hammond's assertion that he is not anti-gay, despite saying there is "no huge demand" for equal marriage, and that it made people angry.