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November 29, 2012

Comment: The dangers of social media

Writing for PinkNews.co.uk, employment lawyer Anna Furness says the recent high profile legal case of Christian housing worker Adrian Smith, who was demoted by his employer for posting anti-equality remarks on Facebook, illustrates the potential dangers of social media for employees.

November 29, 2012

UK: HIV infection rate for gay men at record high

New figures from the Health Protection Agency (HPA) that have been released in National HIV Testing Week and before Saturday’s annual World AIDS Day show that a record number of gay and bisexual men were diagnosed with HIV last year.

November 28, 2012

US: Washington marriage certificates to reflect legalisation of same-sex marriage

Washington State's Department of Health is currently reviewing the text displayed on marriage certificates, with a view to bring it in line with recently introduced equal marriage law.

November 28, 2012

Video: Gay Men’s Chorus holds 34th anniversary memorial for Harvey Milk’s assassination

The San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus last night held a memorial and candlelight vigil march to the city's Castro District, to mark the 34th anniversary of Harvey Milk and George Moscone's assassination.

November 28, 2012

Scottish charity launches largest ever LGBT consultation

The Equality Network has launched a major consultation on the future priorities for LGBT people in Scotland.

November 28, 2012

Future of New Hampshire’s first elected transgender representative uncertain

Representative-elect Stacie Laughton of Nashua, New Hampshire, who won election just a few weeks ago but seemed on Tuesday to step down, now wants New Hampshire’s residents to decide her fate.

November 28, 2012

NUS launches “I saw daddy kissing Santa Claus” equal marriage campaign

The National Union of Students today launched a campaign aiming to push the Prime Minister to move forward legislation which could legalise equal marriage in Britain.

November 28, 2012

445,000 people urge Citibank and Barclays to condemn Uganda’s anti-gay bill

More than 445,000 people have signed a Change.org petition calling on Citibank and Barclays to condemn Uganda's pending Anti-Homosexuality Bill.

November 28, 2012

Labour MP Ben Bradshaw: ‘Urine is pouring into my office’

Labour MP Ben Bradshaw, the first MP elected as an openly gay man and former Culture Secretary has amused Twitter by revealing that his House of Commons office is covered in urine.

November 28, 2012

Malta: Politician with controversial equalities record appointed EU health commissioner

European ministers have approved Tonio Borg for the job of the EU’s top health official despite opposition by some Liberal and Green MEPs over the Maltese politician’s conservative views.