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December 13, 2012

Daily Mail accepts that David Cameron is ‘brave and principled’ to support equal marriage

The Daily Mail, one of the cheerleaders of the anti-equal marriage press has accepted that David Cameron has been "brave" and is "acting on principle" with his proposals to make same-sex marriage equal. The paper argues though that it is the wrong battle for him to fight.

December 13, 2012

Ricky Martin: I wish I could come out as gay again, ‘it’s just beautiful’

Speaking at the UN on Tuesday, singer, Ricky Martin, spoke about coming out, saying he wished he could do it again, just to inspire people who might be struggling with their own sexuality.

December 12, 2012

US: The Mayor of Atlanta announces support for marriage equality

The Mayor of Atlanta has come out in support of equal marriage, after a period of "reflection", saying that he thinks all couples "should have the right to marry".

December 12, 2012

Study: Male gay fish behaviour found to turn on female fish

German scientists say they have found a tropical male fish that becomes more attractive to females when it displays same-sex behaviour.

December 12, 2012

Brighton university cancels screening of AIDS denialist film

The University of Brighton has cancelled the screening of a film which claims the HIV virus does not cause AIDS after a fierce student backlash.

December 12, 2012

Eastenders character, Nick Cotton, was supposed to have gay relationship in the 1980s

Nick Cotton, a long-time character from the popular soap, Eastenders, was meant to have a gay relationship in the 1980s, until the actor playing him protested, and the character was written out.

December 12, 2012

Simon Callow: Banning the Church of England from same-sex marriage is a ‘medieval idea’

Simon Callow has described the government's decision to ban the Church of England from conducting same-sex marriages as "a bit bewildering" and a "sort of medieval idea".

December 12, 2012

Uruguay: Marriage equality bill approved in lower house of Congress

Uruguay came one step closer to legalising marriage equality on Tuesday evening, after a majority of members of its lower house of Congress voted in favour of a measure to legalise equal marriage.

December 12, 2012

LGBT Labour group criticise Ed Miliband for allowing a free vote on same-sex marriage

While welcoming the government's commitment in allowing gay couples to marry in England and Wales from 2013, the Labour Party’s affiliated LGBT campaign group have criticised the decision of its leadership to grant Labour MPs a free vote on the plans.

December 12, 2012

Lady Gaga defies anti-gay Russian law and speaks up for LGBT rights

A political ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin is taking legal action against American pop star Lady Gaga for promoting LGBT rights to minors during a concert.