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March 13, 2013

US: Illinois State Representative says gay couples have ‘disordered relationships’

A representative in the US state of Illinois has taken what she called a "courageous" stance against equal marriage, and defended "natural" marriage, by saying gay people have "disordered relationships".

March 13, 2013

Poland: Former president will not face hate crime charges for anti-gay comments

Prosecutors have confirmed that they will not press charges against the former Polish President for saying that gay MPs should sit "behind a wall" in parliament.

March 13, 2013

UK: Protest planned outside Home Office following death of lesbian Ugandan asylum seeker

Campaigners are blaming the UK Border Agency for deporting an asylum seeker who has reportedly died in Uganda after she claimed she was at risk of homophobic persecution.

March 13, 2013

Indonesia: Judge issues apology for speaking out against equal marriage

A judge in Indonesia's constitutional court has issued an apology after making a statement against equal marriage during proceedings at the House of Representatives.

March 13, 2013

UK: LGBT community urged to give up cigarettes as part of No Smoking Day

With figures showing LGBT people are more likely to smoke compared to heterosexuals, LGBT smokers are being encouraged to quit as part of No Smoking Day.

March 13, 2013

Friends of James Middleton say he’s not gay and doesn’t mind the rumours

Friends close to James Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge's younger brother, have dismissed rumours about his sexuality.

March 13, 2013

US: Gay rabbi elected leader of his association for the first time in a national movement

For the first time an openly gay man has been chosen to lead a national rabbinical association in the US.

March 13, 2013

UK: Brighton Pride announces Fringe Festival plans

The organisers of this year’s Brighton Pride have announced further details of the event including a change in management and participation in Brighton’s Fringe Festival.

March 13, 2013

Update: US: Minnesota Senate and House committees pass equal marriage bill

The equal marriage bill in Minnesota passed committees in both the House and Senate, and will head to the floor on both sides of the legislature.

March 13, 2013

US: Catholic Church threatens to end adoption services in Colorado if civil unions become law

As LGBT rights advocates celebrated in the US state of Colorado on Tuesday, when civil unions all but became law, a Catholic adoption charity suggested they might cease to operate if and when the civil unions bill is signed by the Governor.