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February 12, 2013

UK: Same-sex marriage bill to face scrutiny from Commons committee by MPs with mixed views on equality

The Public Bill Committee of the House of Commons – made up of MPs who both have spoken against and in favour of LGBT equality – begins the task of scrutinising the government’s equal marriage bill this afternoon.

February 12, 2013

Topless feminists celebrate the resignation of Pope Bendict XVI in Notre Dame

Topless members of a Ukrainian feminist group have taken to Paris's Notre Dame Cathedral in celebration at the announcement of Pope Benedict XVI's resignation.

February 12, 2013

Indiana: Homophobic students and parents seek to ban gay classmates from attending prom

A school in the US state of Indiana is in the spotlight after some students and parents urged for gay people to be banned from attending a prom.

February 12, 2013

East London gay pub faces uncertain future

London’s gay community is being urged to help save a popular gay bar from the threat of closure.

February 12, 2013

London: Serial thief who targeted gay men banned from every Soho public toilet

A thief who preyed on gay men in London for more than a decade has been banned from every public toilet in Soho.

February 12, 2013

Uganda: British producer of gay play deported from country

UK theatre producer David Cecil, who was charged with breaking Uganda’s laws in relation to his play featuring a gay storyline has been deported from the country.

February 12, 2013

Canada: Minister defends funding decision for anti-gay group

The Canadian minister responsible for the government agency which had provided funding to a group which was openly opposed to homosexuality has defended the funding decision, saying that the money was for a specific project.

February 12, 2013

US: Basketball player Kobe Bryant chastises Twitter fan for using ‘gay’ as an insult

A US basketball player has been commended for voicing his disapproval at a fan's use of the word "gay" as an insult.

February 11, 2013

Analysis: A pro-gay Catholic Church leader? Don’t get your Popes up

Of the top contenders for the role of Pope, who would be the least bad for the gay community?

February 11, 2013

Documents reveal dropped plan for Canadian same-sex wedding bank notes

The bank of Canada considered putting an image of a same-sex wedding on bank notes, revealed by documents shown to the Canadian press.