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April 28, 2013

US: Gay rights groups disappointed as immigration reform bill leaves out same-sex couples

Gay rights organisations pushing for same-sex couples to be included in an immigration reform bill in Washington, have expressed worry as a version of the bill introduced this month makes no mention of same-sex couples.

April 28, 2013

US: Republican donor group lends financial clout to equal marriage efforts

A national group of donors to the US Republican Party is funnelling new money into an effort to lobby Republican lawmakers into voting in favour of legalising equal marriage.

April 27, 2013

US: Bill prohibiting anti-LGBT discrimination to be introduced in South Carolina

The US State of South Carolina is looking to make discrimination against LGBT people in the workplace illegal.

April 27, 2013

‘Desperate Housewives’ actor Tuc Watkins: I always knew I was gay and would be a dad

Actor Tuc Watkins came out in a discussion of how he always "knew" he was gay, and that he wanted to be a parent.

April 27, 2013

US: Bill introduced in Washington would allow businesses to discriminate against gay people

A bill introduced by Washington state legislators on Thursday is seeking to allow businesses to be exempt from anti-discrimination laws in cases that contradict with the owner's "sincerely held religious beliefs, philosophical beliefs, or matters of conscience."

April 27, 2013

Iceland: World’s first openly gay prime minister quits politics

General elections will be held in Iceland today as the country's prime minister, Johanna Sigurdardottir, stepped down from politics yesterday.

April 27, 2013

US: San Francisco Pride backtracks on announcement of Bradley Manning as grand marshal

Reports that San Francisco Pride would honour Wikileaks suspect Bradley Manning as an honorary grand marshal of their parade have been promptly denied by organisers.

April 27, 2013

Northern Ireland: Same-sex marriage motion vetoed by DUP before debate

The DUP has once again blocked progress on same-sex marriage legislation in Northern Ireland, having effectively vetoed it through a 'petition of concern'.

April 26, 2013

Belize: Supreme Court set to debate anti-gay sex law next month

The Supreme Court in Belize will debate the country’s criminal code which outlaws same-sex sexual activity, next month.

April 26, 2013

US radio host: Beware of plan to ‘homosexualize the Scouts’ through ‘boy-on-boy homosexual promotion’

A US radio host has spoken out against the Boy Scouts of America's (BSA) recent announcement that it may lift its ban on gay members, but retain its ban on gay scout leaders, to say it would be "dangerous", and would "homosexualize" the organisation.