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March 28, 2013

US Pastor: Christians will be ‘forced underground’ if Supreme Court allows equal marriage

A US pastor has spoken out against equal marriage following the Supreme Court hearings around it, saying if it is allowed, Christians will be "forced underground", and "their buildings will be taken away from them".

March 28, 2013

US: Trial of gay former soldier who chained himself to the White House fence resumes

The trial of a gay soldier who chained himself to the White House fence in protest over America’s Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell law has resumed.

March 28, 2013

TIME magazine unveils equal marriage cover: ‘Gay marriage already won’

The cover of the latest edition of TIME magazine has been revealed, which features an image of same-sex couples kissing, accompanied by the text: "Gay marriage already won".

March 28, 2013

Greece: Travel company launches homophobic TV ad campaign featuring predatory truck driver

A travel company in Greece has launched a new TV ad campaign that appears to draw upon antiquated homophobic stereotypes of gay men.

March 28, 2013

US: Tennessee’s reintroduced ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill dies

Tennessee's 'Don't Say Gay' bill, which would have required teachers to tell parents if their child confided in them about their sexuality, has died before a House Subcommittee.

March 28, 2013

Study: HIV remains biggest health concern for American gay and bisexual men

A study published in the US has shown HIV is the biggest health concern for gay and bisexual men.

March 28, 2013

Commons Speaker John Bercow joins Stonewall’s Brighton Equality Walk

Speaker of the House of Commons John Bercow will join Zoe Lyons, Rylan Clark and Lucy Spraggan in supporting Stonewall's Brighton Equality Walk on 5 May.

March 28, 2013

UK: Alleged bus poison plotter claims he became HIV positive by ‘homosexual paedophile gang’

A man who claims he became HIV positive as a result of sexual abuse by a "homosexual paedophile gang" had "violent fantasies" about causing a deadly poison attack on a bus in Surrey, a court has heard.

March 28, 2013

President Obama: There is a ‘strong basis’ for allowing equal marriage

After the US Supreme Court took up two cases around equal marriage this week, President Barack Obama said in an interview that he thought there was a "strong basis" for allowing equal marriage, and the benefits which come with it.

March 27, 2013

US: Chick-fil-A franchisee gives free chicken to pro-equal marriage demonstrators

A Californian owner-operator of a branch of chicken restaurant Chick-fil-A, has given out dozens of free coupons for chicken at a pro-marriage equality rally.