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January 9, 2013

New Zealand dismisses complaints against Pope equal marriage blessing advert

The Advertising Standards Authority in New Zealand has dismissed complaints about a new advert which depicts Pope Benedict XVI blessing a gay couple's wedding, saying it is unlikely to cause widespread offence.

January 9, 2013

Peter Tatchell: Ugandan leader pulls back on ‘Kill the Gays’ bill?

Amid fears that Uganda’s notorious ‘Kill the Gays’ Anti-Homosexuality Bill will soon be revived in parliament, the country’s Prime Minister, Amama Mbabazi, has appeared to distance himself from aspects of the proposed legislation.

January 9, 2013

UKIP on ‘wrong side of history’ for opposing equal marriage — says sacked youth chairman

Olly Neville, who was removed as the chairman of UKIP’s youth wing, in part due to his support for equal marriage, says the party is on the “wrong side of history” for opposing equality.

January 9, 2013

Senior Rabbi: Gay people are ‘unfortunate’ but public must rise above ‘aggressive’ attitude to them

A top Religious Zionism rabbi has said that he thought gay people were treated too "aggressively" by religious society, but did describe them as "unfortunate".

January 9, 2013

Poll: Support for marriage equality in Poland doubled over nine years, but remains low

According to a new poll, support for equal marriage in Poland has doubled since 2003, but still remains low.

January 9, 2013

US: Tributes to LGBT campaigner Jeanne Manford

Jeanne Manford, the founder of an international organisation for parents and relatives of LGBT family members has died at her home in California.

January 9, 2013

Cafe owner denies speaking at Ugandan anti-gay rally, attempts to stop protest

The owner of a Christian bookshop has denied claims that he is homophobic, and that he attended an anti-gay rally, in order to try to stop a demonstration which was being planned at the premises.

January 9, 2013

US: Washington National Cathedral to start marrying gay couples

The Washington National Cathedral, where America gathers to mourn tragedies and celebrate new presidents, will soon begin performing same-sex marriages.

January 9, 2013

Alice Arnold: I want to get married to my civil partner Clare Balding

Former Radio 4 newsreader Alice Arnold says she is determined to turn her civil partnership into a marriage.

January 9, 2013

UK: Lesbian drug addict couple accused of torturing pensioner to death

A lesbian couple are accused of torturing a pensioner to death in order to get his bank PIN details, Norwich Crown Court has heard.