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April 18, 2013

Video: UN Secretary General says ‘LGBT rights is one of the great, neglected human rights challenges of our time’

The United Nations Secretary General Bank Ki-moon, has given an impassioned speech, voicing his support for LGBT rights, and condemning governments around the world which refuse to tackle discrimination against LGBT people.

April 18, 2013

Openly gay Australian MP: I doubt an equal marriage bill would currently pass in New South Wales

An openly gay MP in New South Wales (NSW), Australia, has said that she is not convinced that an equal marriage bill would currently be able to pass in the state's parliament.

April 18, 2013

US: Boy Scout leader fired for being gay delivers 64,000 petition for scouts to drop anti-gay policy

A former scout leader who signed up to help at the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) when his son joined up, but who was made to step down because he is gay, has delivered a petition with over 64,000 signatures to one of the BSA's major donors.

April 18, 2013

Andrew Garfield: Of course I support equal marriage, how can you argue against compassion?

British actor Andrew Garfield has come out in strong support of equal marriage, questioning how anybody can "argue against compassion and understanding".

April 17, 2013

Northern Ireland: Gay blood ban debated in High Court

Northern Ireland Health Minister Edwin Poots’ decision to maintain the lifetime ban on gay men giving blood in Northern Ireland has been debated in the country’s High Court.

April 17, 2013

Over a thousand Australian same-sex couples to travel to New Zealand to wed

According to a survey by an equal marriage advocacy group, over a thousand Australian gay and lesbian couples are to travel to New Zealand in order to get married, now that equal marriage is set to become law there.

April 17, 2013

Bishop of Chichester to attend Christian LGBT conference in Brighton

The leader of the Church of England in Sussex will attend an LGBT conference in Brighton this weekend.

April 17, 2013

Trans mixed martial arts fighter to make television debut since being forced to come out

A mixed martial arts fighter, who was forced out as transgender last month, is to make her television debut in what will be her third fight since she came out.

April 17, 2013

Nancy Reagan supports same-sex marriage says daughter Patti Davis

Former First Lady Nancy Reagan supports same-sex marriages, says her daughter Patti Davis.

April 17, 2013

US: Appeals court to hear arguments around constitutionality of California ‘gay cure’ ban

The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals is on Wednesday to hear arguments around California's law prohibiting "gay cure" therapy, as administered by mental health professionals.