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July 17, 2012

Chick-A-Fil chief confirms company is opposed to equal marriage

The chief operating officer of US fast food chain Chick-Fil-A has confirmed that his company is against equal marriage rights for gay people. Dan Cathy told the Baptist Press that the company was "guilty as charged", when asked about its perceived opposition to equal marriage.

July 17, 2012

California: Anti-gay groups fail to win vote on Fair Education Act

A coalition of anti-gay groups has failed to secure enough support for a referendum on California's Fair Education Act. Anti-gay campaigners announced yesterday that they did not collect enough signatures for a vote on the pro-LGBT law in November.

July 17, 2012

US: Boy Scouts will keep ban on gay people

The Boy Scouts of America has announced it will retain its ban on gay members, volunteers and staff. Since 1991, it has stated that homosexuality is inconsistent with the Scout Oath.

July 17, 2012

Scottish Parliament delays decision on equal marriage – rules out referendum

The Scottish Government has deferred its decision on same-sex marriage but says the issue is not a...

July 17, 2012

No further action against councillor who compared gay marriage with bestiality

No disciplinary action is to be taken against a Conservative party local councillor who compared the government's proposals to legalise gay marriage with legalised bestiality.

July 17, 2012

Hunger-strike called off after 20 days

Long-term risk to health for three gay activists forced abandonment

July 17, 2012

Updated: Scottish government fails to reach equal marriage decision

The Scottish government has not reached a decision today on whether to pursue marriage equality for gay couples, frustrating advocates of the move.

July 17, 2012

China: Dictionary in dispute over gay omission

Dictionary writers in China have been criticised for leaving a word popular among the gay community out of a new edition.

July 17, 2012

Sweden: Trans asylum seeker’s partner to be deported to Russia

Russian trans asylum seeker, Lita, who is currently in hiding somewhere in Sweden, narrowly escaped being caught last week. But her partner and boyfriend Anton was apprehended by police and is now in deportation prison in Flen, from where he will shortly be removed to Russia.

July 17, 2012

Liverpool: Mayoral candidate to sue police for flying rainbow flag

A man who recently lost a bid to be Liverpool's mayor has said he will sue the city's police force for flying the rainbow flag for IDAHO.