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February 24, 2013

US: New Jersey Democrats seek to override Governor’s veto of equal marriage bill

Democrats in the New Jersey legislature have said they will attempt to override Governor Chris Christie's equal marriage veto from last year, and have now agreed to put the question of marriage equality to voters in November, if they cannot override it.

February 23, 2013

Male priests accuse anti-gay Cardinal Keith O’Brien of inappropriate acts and call on him to resign

Britain's most senior Catholic leader, notorious for his anti-gay views, has been reported to the Vatican over historical allegations of inappropriate behaviour involving several male priests in Scotland.

February 23, 2013

Italy: British murder suspect thought to have targeted victims via gay chat rooms

A man from London has been arrested in connection with the murder of a tour guide and the attempted killing of another man in Italy – with police sources indicating he met both victims through gay chat rooms.

February 23, 2013

Elton John and David Furnish plan to marry in Los Angeles and London

Elton John and David Furnish may be planning several weddings, for when equal marriage is legal in the UK, and in Los Angeles, when it becomes legal there.

February 23, 2013

Vatican denies Pope resigned due to pressure from ‘gay lobby’ in the church

The Vatican has denied reports from the Italian media which claimed that Pope Benedict XVI's resignation was down to pressure from a "gay lobby" within the Catholic Church.

February 23, 2013

Video: Gay Mormon student posts video of himself coming out

A student at the Mormon Brigham Young University in Utah, has recorded his experience of coming out in a video which he says he hopes more people to understand what it is like being gay and Mormon.

February 23, 2013

US: Obama Administration puts pressure on Supreme Court to strike down DOMA

In a filing made on Friday, the Obama Administration urged the Supreme Court to strike down the Defense of Marriage Act, saying courts considering laws targeting gay people should do so with extra scrutiny, and calling it unconstitutional.

February 23, 2013

US: Gay soldier booed at GOP presidential debate joins Ohio equal marriage effort

An openly gay US soldier who was booed during a Republican presidential debate in 2011 for asking if potential candidates would undo moves towards gay equality, has joined efforts to lift the state of Ohio's ban on equal marriage.

February 22, 2013

Vietnam: Decision on trans woman’s official identity recognition awaits input from prime minister

A decision by Vietnamese officials to reverse the legal recognition of Pham Le Quynh Tram's female gender has been halted by the Justice Ministry while they await the input of the prime minister.

February 22, 2013

Cardinal Keith O’Brien: Gay people should not be allowed to marry but straight Catholic priests can

Britain's most senior Catholic, who is staunchly opposed to allowing gay couples to marry, has adopted a new position concerning male priests and hetrosexual marriage.