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September 11, 2012

Brighton: Green Party councillor faces expulsion for voting against equal marriage

It has been recommended that a Christian councillor who voted against supporting same-sex marriage be expelled from the Green group on Brighton and Hove City Council.

September 11, 2012

Zac Efron: I am ‘flattered, grateful and honoured’ for gay support

Zac Efron has, for the first time, spoken out in an interview about the support of the gay community, and how grateful, and flattered he is by all of the attention.

September 11, 2012

US: Hundreds rally in Portland for equal marriage

Advocates of equal marriage in the US state of Maine have kicked off a public campaign of tv adverts, bumper stickers and yard signs, with a rally in Portland.

September 11, 2012

Anderson Cooper reveals reasons for coming out when and how he did

Anderson Cooper, the CNN presenter, has spoken out about why he came out this summer, and why he thinks it is important for gay people to be more "visible."

September 10, 2012

US: Couple to sue Catholic diocese over refused mansion sale

A gay couple are suing a Catholic diocese which allegedly refused to sell them a plot of land and a mansion over priests' fears that they would host same-sex wedding ceremonies on the property.

September 10, 2012

UK government launches new strategy to drive down suicide rates

As LGBT campaigners mark World Suicide Prevention Day, Health Minister Norman Lamb says the government will increase its efforts to reduce the number of deaths in England.

September 10, 2012

UK: Would-be juror with ‘extreme’ homophobic and racist views faces prosecution

A man has told a judge that he could not undertake jury service because of his “extreme” prejudices.

September 10, 2012

London: Gays urged to ‘come’ Out to Swim

After a summer of Olympic sporting fever, the capital’s LGBT community is being urged to hit the pool. Out to Swim’s Rory Desch shares the experience of one of its members, Micke Masood, who’s found a whole new lease of life with the gay amateur swim club.

September 10, 2012

Australia: Archbishop backs anti-gay ‘smoking’ comments of Christian leader

The Anglican Archbishop of Sydney Peter Jensen is supporting comments made by the head of the Australian Christian Jim Wallace, who last week suggested that a gay “lifestyle” is more hazardous to health than smoking.

September 10, 2012

Northern Ireland: Green leader pushes for equal marriage

A private member’s motion to debate equal marriage, which previously failed to gain support, during the last session of Northern Ireland’s Legislative Assembly, has been resubmitted for the coming year.