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February 4, 2013

50 senior local Tories write open letter to support same-sex marriage

A day after 23 present or former local Conservative association chairman or officials wrote to David Cameron to call on him to reject same-sex marriage, more than 50 current senior local Conservatives have written an open letter in support of the policy.

February 4, 2013

US: University unveils memorial centre plan for gay student suicide victim Tyler Clementi

A university in New Jersey plans to create a centre named after Tyler Clementi, the gay student who killed himself after his roommate used a webcam to spy on him kissing another man.

February 4, 2013

Jeremy Hunt: ‘Religious freedom is not just for straight people’

Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, spoke out on Sunday in support of the upcoming equal marriage bill, saying that "religious freedom is not just for heterosexuals".

February 4, 2013

Feature: How the Cabinet will vote in tomorrow’s same-sex marriage bill

Tomorrow's vote on the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill will see most of the Conservative Liberal Democrat Coalition cabinet coming out in support of same-sex marriage.

February 4, 2013

Benedict Cumberbatch in talks to play Alan Turing in biopic

Benedict Cumberbatch is reportedly in talks to play Alan Turing, in an upcoming biopic about the gay mathematician and codebreaker.

February 4, 2013

England cricketer Steven Davies: Gay football fans should not fear travelling to the next World Cups in Russia & Qatar

England and Surrey cricketer Steven Davies does not believe gay football fans should fear travelling to Russia or Qatar for the next two World Cups – even though the countries are known for gay hatred.

February 4, 2013

Amnesty: Russian anti-gay law will restrict the human rights of LGBT people

Amnesty International has spoken out against the Russian draft law which outlaws the “propaganda of homosexuality among minors”, saying that it restricts the human rights of LGBT people.

February 4, 2013

David Cameron to defend equal marriage policy amid vociferous Tory revolt

David Cameron will reportedly speak out in favour of equal marriage later this evening, ahead of tomorrow’s first vote by MPs on the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill, according to the Times.

February 4, 2013

Ian McKellen: ‘Gay rights are advancing, but life is worse than ever for some gay people’

Upon receiving an honorary doctorate from the University of Ulster, Ian McKellen praised work done by politicians to protect the rights of LGBT people, but said that the situation was "worse than ever" in some places.

February 4, 2013

Comment: Thank you Prime Minister for supporting equal marriage, it is going to benefit the trans community

Conservative Party member Tara Hewitt has written a letter to Prime Minister David Cameron, thanking him for supporting equal marriage in the face of heavy opposition from his party.