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May 8, 2013

Gay equality critic Nadine Dorries reinstated as Conservative MP

Equal marriage critic Nadine Dorries has been reinstated as a Conservative MP, having been suspended by the party following her appearance on the TV reality show I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here.

May 8, 2013

US: Plan to rename San Francisco airport after Harvey Milk is scrapped

A proposal to rename San Francisco's airport after the late gay rights leader Harvey Milk, has been dropped, and the lawmaker who proposed it will aim to have a terminal named after Milk instead.

May 8, 2013

National AIDS Trust responds to Queen’s Speech by urging ministers to focus more on HIV

The National AIDS Trust has responded to the Queen’s Speech by urging the government to pay more attention to the needs of people living with HIV.

May 8, 2013

Indonesia: Proposed bylaw would make homosexuality punishable by flogging

Gay and lesbian citizens of a conservative province of Indonesia could be subject to public lashings, under a new bylaw being pushed by the provincial capital's deputy governor.

May 8, 2013

Northern Ireland: District Council passes motion supporting gay civil marriage

The District Council in Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, has passed a Sinn Fein motion in favour of "supporting the same rights and entitlements to civil marriages for all citizens of Fermanagh regardless of race, religion or sexuality."

May 8, 2013

LBC’s Iain Dale: ITV’s Vicious is an ‘abortion of a comedy’ and Brian Sewell is right to pan it

LBC radio presenter Iain Dale says ITV’s new gay sitcom Vicious is an “abortion of a comedy” and has praised Brian Sewell’s withering critique of the show.

May 8, 2013

Puerto Rico: Amnesty urges lawmakers to take ‘historic’ steps to protect LGBT people

Amnesty International is urging lawmakers in Puerto Rico to end discrimination against LGBT people, as two bills are due for debate this week.

May 8, 2013

NUS activist who was forced to ‘prove’ his sexuality granted asylum

A member of the NUS Black Students’ Campaign Committee who was brought before a hearing on his asylum in the UK, and asked to “prove” his sexuality, has been granted asylum.

May 8, 2013

‘Roma Boys’ docudrama premieres in UK

Today marks the UK premiere of an award-winning Czech film on the dual prejudices faced by LGBT Roma, even within their own community and families.

May 8, 2013

UK: Woman fined after hurling homophobic abuse at paramedic

South Central Ambulance Service says it will not tolerate abuse against its staff after a paramedic was subjected to anti-gay language by a drunk woman.