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April 10, 2013

Australia: Sydney’s rainbow crossing dug up despite 15,000 strong petition to save it

The rainbow road crossing in Sydney’s LGBT district, which was painted for the city’s 35th Mardi Gras celebrations, has been dug up, officials noting a safety hazard, despite a 15,000 strong petition to save it.

April 10, 2013

Anti-gay US-born Israeli terrorist jailed for killing two Palestinians

A US-born West Bank settler, who previously suggested Molotov cocktails should be used at those taking part in a gay pride event, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of two Palestinians.

April 10, 2013

Iceland PM asked to meet with gay rights activists in Chinese visit

Iceland’s Johanna Sigurdardottir, the world’s first openly gay prime minister, has been asked to meet with the parents of gay children in next week's visit to China.

April 10, 2013

Poll: 6% of British people think Section 28 was Margaret Thatcher’s biggest failure

YouGov have released a poll reflecting the divisive nature of Margaret Thatcher's politics, which revealed that 6% of British people thought that Section 28, a law banning the "promotion" of homosexuality in schools, was her worst policy ever.

April 10, 2013

Singapore High Court rejects repeal of gay sex ban for men

LGBT campaigners have expressed their disappointment after Singapore's High Court rejected a petition to repeal an archaic law criminalising sex between men.

April 10, 2013

Apple criticised after banning comic because of gay sexual images

Apple has banned the sale of a comic which features two small images of gay sex.

April 10, 2013

French Senate approves crucial article of equal marriage bill

France's equal marriage bill clears its first hurdle in the country's Senate.

April 10, 2013

Blessings for same-sex couples rejected by Church of England

The Church of England has decided not to offer blessings to same-sex couples, and has reiterated its stance that such public acknowledgements are appropriate only for straight marriages.

April 10, 2013

US: Mixed martial arts fighter suspended for calling trans woman a ‘disgusting freak’

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) moved to suspend one of its fighters after he referred to a transgender fighter as "a lying, sick, sociopathic, disgusting freak."

April 9, 2013

UK: Lesbian asylum seeker due to be deported to Uganda on Wednesday

An asylum seeker who claims she is at risk of homophobic persecution is due to be deported to Uganda on Wednesday evening.