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March 27, 2013

US: Bud Light beer comes out in support of equal marriage

As part of a social media campaign to raise awareness and support for equal marriage, US beer company Bud Light, has offered its support to the cause, as the US Supreme Court considers arguments around two cases.

March 27, 2013

UK: National AIDS Trust calls on London Councils to tackle drug use amongst gay men

The UK's National Aids Trust (NAT) has called for urgent action from councils in London to tackle a recent rise in the use of drugs amongst the London gay community.

March 27, 2013

Lord Dear: The same-sex marriage bill could be defeated by peers

The former chief constable of the West Midlands, Lord Dear, has warned of a growing House of Lords rebellion over the same-sex marriage bill.

March 27, 2013

Amsterdam to fly rainbow flag for Russian President Putin’s visit to the capital

The rainbow flag will be hoisted when Russian President Vladimir Putin comes to Amsterdam on 8 April.

March 27, 2013

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust comes top in Stonewall’s Healthcare Equality Index

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has been announced as the most lgbt-friendly healthcare organisation in England.

March 27, 2013

Fox News hosts: ‘Tony Perkins has no persuasive argument against equal marriage’

Fox News presenters Megyn Kelly and Bill O'Reilly surprised viewers by arguing that those opposed to equal marriage, including Tony Perkins of the Family Research Council, had no strong arguments against it.

March 27, 2013

Jamaica: LGBT film director says reports of homophobia are not exaggerated but ‘Jamaica will come around’

The director of a film investigating homophobia in Jamaica, featured a the LGBT Film Festival in London, has said the extent of the problem is not exaggerated.

March 27, 2013

Travel: Sports and active tourism in Benidorm

Whilst Benidorm is synonymous with sun, sand and sea, it might come as a surprise to know that it’s also a growing gay destination for sport leisure breaks.

March 27, 2013

US: Supreme Court takes on arguments around the Defense of Marriage Act

In a second day of landmark hearings, the US Supreme Court is to take on arguments around the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which bans equal marriage across the US.

March 27, 2013

Lancashire: Inquest opened into death of Lucy Meadows

An inquest has been opened and adjourned into the death of Lucy Meadows, a teacher and trans woman in Lancashire.