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April 19, 2013

Video: French filmmaker reaches out to those opposed to equal marriage: ‘Fear not’

A French filmmaker has posted a YouTube video of himself addressing those in France opposed to legalising equal marriage, in which he reaches out to them, and gives reassurances around common misconceptions linked to same-sex marriage.

April 19, 2013

Zimbabwe: Campaigners mark country’s independence with call for LGBT rights

With Zimbabwe marking 33 years of independence, campaigners are using the anniversary to remind people that the country is still a long way from securing LGBT rights.

April 19, 2013

US: As controversy dies down over anti-gay remarks, NFL’s Chris Culliver in trouble again

NFL player Chris Culliver, who shortly before playing in the Super Bowl was involved in a controversy over his anti-gay remarks, is now facing trouble over publicly posting a text message conversation in which women are referred to as "bitch" and "hoes".

April 19, 2013

T-Pain slams ‘homophobic idiots’ on Twitter

Rapper and music producer T-Pain slammed "homophobic idiots" on his Twitter account earlier this week, condemning people for misjudging his gay assistant.

April 19, 2013

UK: Thames Valley sees rise in recorded homophobic crime

Thames Valley Police have recorded an increase in homophobic crime across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire.

April 19, 2013

Duncan James: ‘People were shocked when they heard I was gay on The Big Reunion’

Even though Duncan James came out three years ago, some of his fans only learnt about the singer's sexuality from watching The Big Reunion last month.

April 19, 2013

Australia: Liberal leader Tony Abbott shifts position on party’s same-sex marriage stance

Australia’s opposition leader is suggesting his party will decide its position on equal marriage after September's election.

April 19, 2013

US: Woman who faked homophobic hate crime given jail sentence

A Nebraska woman who faked an anti-gay hate crime in an attempt to progress the gay rights movement, and claimed she was handcuffed, and had anti-gay slurs carved into her skin, has been found guilty of false reporting and sentenced to a week in prison.

April 19, 2013

Canada: Imam who compared homosexuality with cancer said comments were taken out of context

An imam who was recorded giving a speech to school children at a publicly-funded private school in Canada, during which he said homosexuality was a "special case" like cancer, AIDS and diabetes, has said his comments were taken out of context.

April 18, 2013

Video: French men stage ‘topless’ anti-equal marriage protest

A group of men in France have declared "No to Gay Marriage" by taking their shirts off in the streets as a demonstration of how the government's push for marriage equality is threatening their freedom.