US: Minnesota officially legalises equal marriage as Governor signs bill into law
Minnesota became the twelfth US state to allow equal marriage, as Governor Mark Dayton on Tuesday signed a bill into law, allowing same-sex unions.
Poll: Over half of voters in Arizona want to legalise equal marriage
A new poll has found that over half of voters in the US state of Arizona are in favour of allowing same-sex couples to marry.
New Zealand MP who gave viral pro-equal marriage speech now will not appear on Ellen
A New Zealand MP whose powerful speech following the country’s vote to legalise equal marriage went viral, will not appear on the Ellen show, despite being invited by host Ellen DeGeneres.
Basketball star Brittney Griner tells LGBT youth: ‘Be who you are’
Recently out openly lesbian US basketball star Brittney Griner made an impassioned speech at last weekend's GLAAD Media Awards, telling LGBT youths to "be who you are", and to tweet her if they ever have any problems.
Brazil: Judges rule in favour of nationwide same-sex marriage
The Brazilian National Council of Justice has cleared the way for same-sex marriage across the country by ruling that gay couples can not be denied the right to marry.
London: Gay former Barnet Mayor Brian Coleman facing expulsion from Tory Party
Brian Coleman, the gay former London Assembly Member and ex-mayor of Barnet, is facing expulsion from the Conservative Party.
Maria Miller rejects claim by Simon Hughes that equal marriage has been ‘fast tracked’
Maria Miller, the Minister for Equalities, has rejected a claim made by the Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats that same-sex marriage is being "fast tracked" through Parliament without the proper consultations.
Anti-equal marriage group: It is a ‘sad day’ for Minnesota and equal marriage will have ‘unintended consequences’
Despite celebrations gearing up for the legal recognition of equal marriage in the US state of Minnesota, some are commiserating as an anti-equal marriage campaign group have described it as a "sad day" for the state.
PinkNews nominated for top online news award
PinkNews.co.uk has been nominated for the Online Media Awards 2013 in the Best Campaigning/Investigative Journalism category.
Italy: Benefits approved for same-sex partners of MPs
Italy's Parliament on Tuesday approved a rule which will allow gay MPs to extend their healthcare benefits to their partners.
