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May 3, 2013

Ireland: Parishioners angry at arrival of priest who projected gay porn at school parents meeting

Parishioners at the new parish of a priest who projected gay porn during a meeting with parents at a Northern Ireland school, are "wary" over his upcoming arrival.

May 3, 2013

Ms Dynamite, Stooshe, Alison Moyet & Paloma Faith to perform at Brighton Pride

The organisers of Brighton Pride have unveiled several key acts for this year’s event, including the original Sugababes line-up.

May 3, 2013

US: Catholics protest in Detroit against archbishop’s anti-gay stance

The Catholic archbishop of Detroit, in the US state of Michigan, has been subject to protests, as he recently proclaimed that supporters of equal marriage should not take communion.

May 3, 2013

London: Gay former Barnet Mayor Brian Coleman fined for assaulting female cafe owner

Gay former Conservative London Assembly Member Brian Coleman has admitted attacking a woman as she filmed him parking illegally in north London.

May 3, 2013

France: Gay mayor receives bullets in post after giving interview about equal marriage

The mayor of a town in eastern France has made a complaint to police after being sent bullets in the post following an interview he gave during which he discussed equal marriage and adoption.

May 3, 2013

UK: Labour gay couple become council leader and civic mayor in Hartlepool

A gay couple in Hartlepool are making history by becoming the first civil partnership in the country to hold the positions of council leader and civic mayor.

May 3, 2013

UKIP candidate who said ‘exercise’ in schools can prevent homosexuality fails to win seat in election

UKIP candidate John Sullivan who claimed regular physical exercise in schools can “prevent homosexuality” has failed to be elected as a councillor for Newent in Gloucestershire.

May 3, 2013

US: Michigan decision to allow same-sex partner benefits survives Supreme Court appeal

A decision to allow same-sex partners of Michigan state government employees health insurance benefits, has remained intact despite a Republican appeal to the Supreme Court.

May 2, 2013

Rhode Island becomes the 10th US state to allow equal marriage

The US state of Rhode Island on Thursday became the tenth state to allow equal marriage, as its Governor signed the bill into law, after it passed a second vote in the House by a very wide margin.

May 2, 2013

Canada: Residents complain at property agent’s decision to distribute homophobic leaflets

A Canadian property agent has been criticised for distributing leaflets that attack same-sex marriage and gay parents.