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February 6, 2013

PM: I will ‘listen carefully’ to the idea of allowing civil partnerships for heterosexuals — but I am a ‘marriage man’

David Cameron says he will “listen carefully” to idea of making civil partnerships open to straight couples – but adds: “I’m a marriage man”.

February 6, 2013

US: ‘Ex-gay’ preacher admits continuing to use Grindr to contact gay men

An "ex-gay" preacher, who claimed to have "turned away" from his "homsexual desires" was discovered using the gay dating app, Grindr, and admitted that the profile was his.

February 6, 2013

Russian foreign minister: UK and France’s equal marriage laws will make it harder to adopt Russian children

The UK and France’s plans for equal marriage means that it will be harder for British and French citizens to adopt children from Russia, a Russian Government minister has warned.

February 6, 2013

Gay Saudi prince convicted of murder will return home to serve his sentence

A gay Saudi Arabian prince who was jailed for life in Britain for murdering his servant is to be sent back to his home country, sources within the British government confirmed on Tuesday.

February 6, 2013

Campaigners urge Australia to ‘catch up’ on same-sex marriage and follow Britain’s lead

An equality organisation in Australia has urged the country’s federal government to follow the lead of the UK Government in legalising same-sex marriages.

February 6, 2013

Ed Miliband celebrates equal marriage vote and says ‘this is a proud day for Britain’

Labour leader Ed Miliband has spoken of his delight at last night’s decision of MPs to back same-sex marriage in England and Wales.

February 6, 2013

Frank Ocean accuses Chris Brown of homophobic slur and for threatening to shoot him

Despite saying he would not press charges, Frank Ocean has accused fellow singer Chris Brown of threatening to shoot him, after one of his entourage called him a "faggot".

February 6, 2013

US: Author of ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill compares homosexuality to ‘shooting heroin’

The author of a newly revived bill proposing to outlaw any teaching about homosexuality in schools, has now compared being gay to "shooting heroin".

February 6, 2013

US: Pentagon set to extend benefits to gay service members

Reports suggest that that the Pentagon is to extend some benefits to same-sex partners of gay service members.

February 6, 2013

US: Illinois equal marriage bill passes first reading and will face full Senate vote

The US state of Illinois came one step closer to legalising equal marriage on Tuesday, as a bill to legalise it passed the Senate Executive Committee, and will now face the vote in the full senate.