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February 15, 2013

Survey: Gay teens come out at 16 with a little help from their friends

A survey of 16-25 year olds carried out by the Metro Centre has found that young LGBT people start questioning their sexuality at an average age of 13, and the first people they come out to are their friends.

February 15, 2013

UK: Equality commission says Christian registrars cannot opt out of marrying gay couples

Christian registrars will not be able to opt out of performing marriages for gay couples, the Equalities and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has said.

February 15, 2013

Belarus: Scare tactics and raids used on gay clubs after LGBT group’s registration rejected

After an unsuccessful attempt to legally register an LGBT rights group, activists in Belarus say they are experiencing raids on gay clubs and other scare tactics.

February 15, 2013

Nebraska: Lesbian hate crime hoax sentencing postponed

A judge has rescheduled the sentencing date for a Nebraska lesbian who pleaded no contest to faking an anti-gay hate crime.

February 15, 2013

Conservative MP Crispin Blunt: The moment I came out as gay to my wife was a huge relief

Conservative MP Crispin Blunt, who came out publically as gay in August 2010, has again spoken about the decision in light of last week’s vote by MPs on equal marriage.

February 15, 2013

US: Legal action threatened over school district’s policy banning same-sex prom dates

Legal action was threatened on Thursday against a school district in Missouri, after it was accused of discrimination for its policy banning same-sex dates for students attending school proms.

February 15, 2013

Ireland: Kerry County Council to vote on equal marriage

County Kerry councillors are to be asked to back a motion supporting equal marriage, at its next meeting.

February 15, 2013

US: Kansas Representative claims that 70% of Americans oppose equal marriage

The Representative for Kansas's first congressional district has voiced his opposition to equal marriage, claiming that 70% of Americans also oppose it, and saying that Obama wants to "destroy the family."

February 14, 2013

37 US Senators urge President Obama to outlaw homophobic discrimination by federal contractors

President Obama is under pressure to issue an executive order banning federal contractors from discriminating against LGBT employees.

February 14, 2013

US: Illinois Senate passes equal marriage in Valentine’s Day vote

The Illinois Senate has approved a bill to legalise same-sex marriage - although it still has to pass the House before it becomes law.