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March 18, 2013

Sports minister Hugh Robertson pushes football clubs to ‘stamp out’ homophobia

Minister for Sport Hugh Robertson, has urged professional football clubs to do more to tackle homophobia in sport, including taking on an anti-homophobia initiative, which a third of clubs have signed up to so far.

March 18, 2013

Beth Ditto arrested and charged with disorderly conduct

Lesbian US singer Beth Ditto has been arrested and charged with disorderly conduct, police have said.

March 18, 2013

Video: Hillary Clinton comes out in support of equal marriage

The former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, has officially announced her support for equal marriage in a moving speech in which she calls moves towards equality "breathtaking and inspiring".

March 18, 2013

Channel 4 News complaint made by gay ‘cure’ Christian therapist Lesley Pilkington rejected by Ofcom

Ofcom has rejected a complaint made by a Christian therapist who was revealed to be offering gay conversion therapy in a Channel 4 investigation.

March 18, 2013

US: Poll by anti-gay Christian group shows widespread support for gay rights

A new poll by an anti-LGBT rights Christian campaign group has found that a clear majority of Americans, particularly younger people, support gay rights.

March 18, 2013

50,000 sign online anti-homophobia in football petition following Nigerian coach’s anti-gay remarks

Nearly 50,000 people have signed a petition that calls on FIFA to take action against homophobia in football following the recent comments of a Nigerian women’s football coach.

March 18, 2013

US: California bill would require schools to allow trans students to use appropriate toilets and locker rooms

Under a newly introduced bill in California, schools would have to allow transgender students to use facilities and participate on sports teams which match their gender identity.

March 18, 2013

Canada: Teenager stands up for gay-straight alliances

A student in Canada has pushed to set up a GSA following his Province's consideration of a bill supporting them in all schools, which is currently facing a growing backlash from faith groups.

March 18, 2013

John McCain: I won’t be changing my mind when it comes to opposing equal marriage

John McCain says he doesn't think he'll be following the lead of fellow Republican Senator Rob Portman, who stunned so many last week when he announced his support for equal marriage.

March 18, 2013

Australia: Liberal MP predicts Coalition will ‘evolve’ to support marriage equality

Australian Liberal MP Kelly O'Dwyer has said she predicts the centre-right coalition, which whipped its MPs to vote against equal marriage last year, will become more accepting of same-sex marriage over time.