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August 1, 2012

Lord Mayor of Belfast first DUP representative to attend Pride event

The Lord Mayor of Belfast, a councillor for the Democratic Unionist Party whose members have made numerous anti-gay comments in recent years, has attended a Pride event in the city.

August 1, 2012

New Zealand: Equal marriage bill ‘likely to pass first reading’

A member's bill selected for a vote in the New Zealand parliament reportedly has enough support from MPs to pass its first reading.

August 1, 2012

Connecticut federal court finds DOMA unconstitutional

A US federal court in Connecticut has become the latest to find the Defense of Marriage Act, which forbids recognition of gay marriages at the national level, unconstitutional.

August 1, 2012

US: Supreme Court asked to hear Proposition 8 appeal

Proponents of Proposition 8, the voter-approved ban on gay marriages in the US state of California, have asked the Supreme Court to overturn two lower judgements that it was unconstitutional.

August 1, 2012

Author and essayist Gore Vidal dies aged 86

American author and political commentator Gore Vidal has died aged 86 at his home in Los Angeles.

July 31, 2012

Buckinghamshire: Police appeal over potentially homophobic attack

Thames Valley Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses in High Wycombe after a man was physically assaulted and was thought to be subjected to verbal homophobic abuse in the early hours of Sunday morning.

July 31, 2012

‘Vocal minority’ of Tories fear equal marriage will alienate volunteers

The chair of the body which represents volunteers in the Conservative Party and a backbench MP have voiced fears that the government's commitment to marriage equality for gay couples could alienate local activists.

July 31, 2012

Video: Matrix director Lana Wachowski speaks on film after transition

Co-director of the Matrix films Lana Wachowski has appeared on film for what is believed to be the first time since transitioning.

July 31, 2012

Travel: Vibrancy and tradition in gay Stockholm

Home to international icons including IKEA and H&M, Stockholm is a vibrant city filled with great people, great food and lots of activities for the LGBT community, Joey Amato writes.

July 31, 2012

Comment: UK Black Pride – a moment of discovery

Ahead of this month’s UK Black Pride, Scott Roberts shares his own experience of attending the event for the first time last year. He also talks about what it means to those who cannot experience a similar celebration in their country of origin.