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May 15, 2013

London: Catholic head teacher denies asking Stonewall to visit school over claims student called shoes ‘gay’

A head teacher has denied reports that gay rights charity Stonewall were called in to her school because of claims a child called a fellow pupil’s shoes "gay" in a playground.

May 15, 2013

Moscow security official: Attempts to hold gay pride march will be ‘thwarted’

The Mayor's office in Moscow has refused an application to hold a gay pride even in the city later this month, security officials said because of a "negative attitude" to the application, and that attempts to hold an unofficial march will be "thwarted".

May 15, 2013

Rapper Macklemore speaks out about writing pro-equal marriage anthem

Rap star Macklemore has spoken out in a rare interview about his reasons for writing a song with a strong pro-equal marriage message, saying he wants to "challenge society" and issues that others "are afraid to address".

May 15, 2013

Peter Tatchell to meet with Lottery officials over funding of religious groups linked to homophobia

Human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell, is to meet with senior National Lottery officials next week, following a report which linked religious organisations in receipt of Lottery funding, to homophobia.

May 15, 2013

Labour MP Diane Abbott: ‘Crisis of masculinity is leading to the normalisation of homophobia’

Shadow public health minister Diane Abbott believes British men are facing a “crisis of masculinity” brought on by economic anxiety, which is contributing to the “normalisation of homophobia”.

May 15, 2013

US: Minneapolis bridge lit up to celebrate Minnesota equal marriage victory

In celebration of the US state of Minnesota legalising equal marriage this week, the city of Minneapolis has lit up one of its bridges with rainbow colours.

May 15, 2013

17-year-old PinkNews reader to Tory MP David Burrowes: ‘I think you are very anti-gay’

A lesbian A-level student has written to Tory MP David Burrowes, questioning his recent assertion that he is not "anti-gay", and asking how it is possible to be "pro-marriage", whilst voting to prevent people from being able to marry.

May 15, 2013

Zambia: Trial of gay rights activist Paul Kasonkomona delayed

The trial of a prominent gay rights activist in Zambia has been postponed, as his lawyers argued that the charges brought against him were too vague and that the case should be heard by the High Court.

May 15, 2013

Vatican says Cardinal Keith O’Brien to leave Scotland for ‘spiritual renewal, prayer and penance’

Cardinal Keith O'Brien is to leave Scotland for several months after admitting improper sexual conduct, the Vatican has announced.

May 15, 2013

US: Lawyer tweets cartoon suggesting gay scout leaders would trick boy scouts into sex

A Christian lawyer in the US has tweeted a cartoon which suggests that, if the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), lifted its ban on gay scout leaders, as well as possibly lifting the ban on gay members, gay men will use the position to sexually abuse scouts.