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March 12, 2013

Archbishop of Canterbury says he supports strengthening gay relationships but not with marriage

The newly elected Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby has said that he supports strengthening gay relationships and recognises that the love between people of the same-sex is as "no less" than heterosexual couples.

March 12, 2013

Ecuador: Former presidential candidate fined for saying ‘gays are immoral’

A former presidential candidate in Ecuador has been fined around £2,014 for making homophobic comments.

March 12, 2013

Cardinals begin secret conclave vote to elect the next Pope

115 Cardinals of the Catholic Church have gathered in the Vatican to begin the process of electing the next Pope, which will take place in a secret conclave cut off from the world - even electronic signals are jammed to stop any Tweets about the vote.

March 12, 2013

Alan Bennett: I haven’t met anyone who cares for or is against same-sex marriage

The playwright Alan Bennett who is in a civil partnership has said that he does not understand "what all the fuss was about over gay marriage." He has also revealed further details of being "touch up" by an elderly man as child.

March 12, 2013

US: School board to decide whether to allow gay-straight alliance, or cancel all clubs

A School Board in the US is meeting on Monday evening in order to decide whether to allow a gay-straight alliance club on campus, or instead, whether to ban all clubs.

March 12, 2013

US: Minnesota lawmaker under fire for ‘close friend’ who left the ‘gay lifestyle’ comment

A lawmaker opposed to equal marriage in Minnesota has come under fire for using a procedural tactic to introduce a "close friend" who left the "gay lifestyle", during proceedings around the subject of equal marriage.

March 12, 2013

US: Minnesota lawmaker under fire for ‘close friend’ who left the ‘gay lifestyle’ comment

March 11, 2013

US: Colorado House of Representatives passes initial vote in favour of same-sex civil unions

The Colorado House of Representatives have granted initial approval to legislation to introduce civil unions for same-sex couples.

March 11, 2013

US: Colorado House of Representatives passes initial vote in favour of same-sex civil unions

The Colorado House of Representatives have granted initial approval to legislation to introduce civil unions for same-sex couples.

March 11, 2013

X Factor finalist Christopher Maloney comes out as gay

X-Factor finalist Christopher Maloney has come out as gay in an interview for Now magazine. The singer who came third in the ITV reality contest told the magazine: ""Do you know what, I'm going to admit it - yeah. Honestly, I've never denied it or anything like that."