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February 15, 2013

Associated Press reaffirms that gay married couples are ‘partners’ rather than ‘husbands’ and ‘wives’ in face of criticism

The Associated Press say that telling their reporters to call same-sex married couples "partners" instead of "husbands" or "wives" reflects existing practice, attracting criticism from LGBT groups.

February 15, 2013

UK: Equality groups predict some gay married couples will have to fight for pension rights in court

Rights group Liberty has raised concerns that the same-sex marriage bill does not address inequalities in pensions between straight married couples and gay couples in civil partnerships.

February 15, 2013

Comment: No one should ever feel like they need to go back into the closet when it comes to receiving care

Roger Newman MBE, co-founder of the LGBT support group of the Alzheimer’s Society, writes for PinkNews.co.uk about some of the key difficulties that LGBT people face when entering the care system.

February 15, 2013

US: Sex education bill to recognise LGBT students and reject ‘gender stereotypes’

A new sex eduction bill introduced in the US on Thursday would provide five year grants to programs rejecting gender stereotypes and embracing LGBT students.

February 15, 2013

Tory MP Sir Roger Gale: My comments against equal marriage had ‘nothing to do with incest’

Conservative MP Sir Roger Gale says his latest comments against equal marriage had “nothing to do with incest” during a speech against the government’s marriage reforms.

February 15, 2013

Rapper Azealia Banks calls Perez Hilton an ‘evil faggot’ and stirs up controversy again

Rapper Azealia Banks, who was criticised in January for her use of the word "faggot" in a Twitter argument with blogger, Perez Hilton, has again used the slur, and stirred up controversy for a second time.

February 15, 2013

Tory Welsh Secretary David Jones responds to gay parenting row

Welsh Secretary David Jones has responded to criticism by Stonewall Cymru over his views on same-sex parents – but reiterates that marriage “should be reserved” for heterosexuals.

February 15, 2013

Sussex Hindu temple to allow equal marriage ceremonies

A Hindu temple in Sussex has been granted a marriage license, and has said that gay couples are welcome to marry there, stating a need to "respect everyone".

February 15, 2013

US Televangelist: Equal marriage in England and Wales signals ‘the beginning of the end’

A US Christian televangelist has written that moves towards marriage equality in England and Wales were "alarming", that it could lead to the end of the world, and that "Western civilisation" would end up in hell if it doesn't "wake up."

February 15, 2013

Welsh Secretary David Jones: Gay parents cannot provide a ‘safe environment for the upbringing of children’

Stonewall Cymru has criticised the claims of Welsh Secretary David Jones, who said in an interview that he voted against the same-sex marriage bill because gay parents can't provide a "warm and safe environment" for children.