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May 9, 2013

Former Republican Governor Charlie Crist announces marriage equality support

Charlie Crist, the former Governor of Florida, declared his support for marriage equality in what appears to be the latest stage of his evolution from Republican to Democrat politics.

May 9, 2013

US: Philadelphia Mayor to sign landmark LGBT protection bill into law

The Mayor of the US city of Philadelphia is to sign a city-wide ordinance offering protections, and benefits for LGBT citizens into law, in a ceremony on Thursday.

May 9, 2013

Video: When did you choose to be straight?

A four and a half year old YouTube video has gone viral after it was shared by the Facebook page Wipe Out Homophobia. The video asks people on the street when they decided to be straight, a question often asked to LGBT people.

May 9, 2013

France: Viral outrage caused by anti-equal marriage poster

A poster calling for same-sex marriage opponents to rally in France caused outrage on social media sites over what many claim is a racist depiction of the Justice Minister.

May 9, 2013

US: Equal marriage supporters and opponents descend on Minnesota ahead of House vote

Groups of supporters and opponents of equal marriage began to head for the House in Minnesota, as it gears up for today's vote on a measure to legalise it.

May 9, 2013

Spice Girl Mel B to present singer Adam Lambert with GLAAD award

Spice Girl Melanie B, has expressed excitement that she will present singer Adam Lambert with a GLAAD Media Award at this Saturday's ceremony in San Francisco.

May 9, 2013

Video: James Franco gets married to a man in a music video

A new, bizarre music video features Hollywood actors James Franco, Edward Norton and Zach Galifianakis, all getting married to men, in a parody of the Spring Breakers film.

May 9, 2013

Poll: Most Americans support lifting ban on gay scouts and on gay adult leaders

63% of Americans support allowing gay scouts to join the Boy Scouts of America, according to a new poll.

May 9, 2013

US conservative group: Glee’s ‘World’s Gayest High School’ an ‘insult’ to President McKinley

A conservative research group in the US has called television show Glee's William McKinley High School an "insult" to the former US president it is named after, as it is "The World's Gayest High School".

May 9, 2013

Mississippi: Family of gay murdered mayoral candidate Marco McMillian to hold press conference

The family of a murdered gay politician in Mississippi are renewing their push for a federal investigation and will hold a news conference on Thursday