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March 4, 2013

Germany: Angela Merkel’s conservative party to hold off on gay tax rights amidst election fears

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's party will not currently initiate further legislation to allow equal rights for gay couples, following a supreme court ruling which has caused controversy within her party.

March 4, 2013

Carly Rae Jepsen still to answer gay rights group call to boycott Boy Scouts concert

GLAAD has called on singer Carly Rae Jepsen to turn down headlining an event for the Boy Scouts of America until they lift their ban on gay scouts and leaders.

March 4, 2013

New Zealand: Coroner in gay soldier’s suicide case criticised for anti-marriage equality stance

Doubts have been raised about the decision by coroner Gordon Mantega not to hold an inquest into the death of a soldier who killed himself after confessing his love for a male colleague, after it emerged Mr Mantega strongly opposed same-sex marriage in New Zealand.

March 4, 2013

Spain: Conservative ministers distance themselves from colleague’s anti-gay ‘survival of species’ argument

Politicians in Spain have been quick to distance themselves from the comments of the Interior Minister, who said that same-sex marriage laws could mean the human race would not be “guaranteed” to survive. Interior Minister Jorge Fernandez Diaz said last week that, although religious arguments did not hold up in...

March 4, 2013

US: Doctors find ‘functional cure’ for child born with HIV

A baby born with HIV has effectively been cured of the virus through early drug treatment, American researchers have revealed, in the first documented case of its kind.

March 4, 2013

Comment: Those in civil partnerships need to be aware of what happens to wills

Writing for PinkNews.co.uk, Daniel Monk, a Reader in Law at Birkbeck University of London, says it is important to remember that civil partnerships revoke existing wills – and that gay couples need to be aware of these key legal issues in between preparing for their big day.

March 4, 2013

Germany: Angela Merkel’s conservative party to hold off on gay tax rights amidst election fears

Carly Rae Jepsen still to answer gay rights group call to boycott Boy Scouts concert

New Zealand: Coroner in gay soldier’s suicide case criticised for anti-marriage equality stance

Spain: Conservative ministers distance themselves from colleague’s anti-gay ‘survival of species’ argument

US: Doctors find ‘functional cure’ for child born with HIV

Comment: Those in civil partnerships need to be aware of what happens to wills

Gala celebrates Transport for London as champion of diversity

Vatican inquiry into sexual conduct of Cardinal O’Brien to start once new Pope is appointed

Former Polish President refuses to apologise for saying gay people should sit ‘behind a wall’ in parliament

US: Man attacks lesbian mother after she protects son from school bullies