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January 22, 2013

Alice Arnold: The lack of equal marriage is horrible and I can speak out about it now

Former Radio 4 newsreader Alice Arnold has said that she didn't like that she had "suddenly" realised that gay people were not thought of or treated equally, and that she would be a more active spokesperson for equal marriage.

January 22, 2013

New Zealand: Select committee hears of benefits to legalising equal marriage

The select committee considering the New Zealand equal marriage bill has heard from two charities which gave the benefits of legalising equal marriage for the physical and mental health of the population, in their submissions.

January 21, 2013

Study: 47% of gay and bisexual men admit to bareback sex

A new survey of gay and bisexual men commissioned in the US shows almost half report having unprotected sex at some point.

January 21, 2013

Labour MP Rob Flello: The government should not ‘re-write’ marriage

Rob Flello, the Labour Shadow Justice Minister and MP for Stoke-on-Trent South, says same-sex marriage is not "an issue of equality".

January 21, 2013

Peter Tatchell: The UK should look at lowering the age of consent to 14

Peter Tatchell sets out reasons why consideration should be given to reducing the age of consent - providing it is accompanied by earlier, better quality sex and relationship education:

January 21, 2013

Olympic diver Chris Mears: I have made some good gay friends through Tom Daley

Olympic diver Chris Mears says his friendship with fellow diver Tom Daley now means he has several gay mates.

January 21, 2013

Obama: ‘Our journey is not complete until gay people are given equal rights’

Speaking at his inauguration, President Barack Obama made a speech which said "our journey is not complete" until equal rights for gay people is reached, and referred to the importance of the Stonewall riots in terms of moves towards equality.

January 21, 2013

Lady Gaga to duet with rapper Azealia Banks who called Perez Hilton a ‘faggot’

Lady Gaga has confirmed that she is featuring rapper Azealia Banks on an upcoming track, despite a recent Twitter feud with Perez Hilton during which Banks said he was a "messy faggot" who should kill himself.

January 21, 2013

Glasgow to host weekly 20-minute HIV clinic for gay & bisexual men

Sandyford service and Gay Men's Health plan to start a weekly drop-in for gay and bisexual men to be tested for STIs in Glasgow.

January 21, 2013

Jane Lynch praises Jodie Foster for coming out speech

Actor Jane Lynch has commended Jodie Foster for opening up at the Golden Globes, and talking openly about her sexuality for the first time.