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July 10, 2012

Cotswolds: Anger as council shuts down discussion on equal marriage motion

An angry exchange has taken place at a meeting of the Cotswolds District Council in Gloucestershire after discussion of the issue of marriage for gay couples was quashed by leaders.

July 10, 2012

Episcopalian bishops vote to bless gay unions

The Episcopal Church is set to become the first major religious denomination in the United States...

July 10, 2012

US: Episcopal Church bishops approve blessing for gay couples

Leading bishops of the two million-strong Episcopal Church in the US have approved a blessing for the relationships of gay couples.

July 10, 2012

US: Washington state marriage equality supporters raise $1m in June

The Washington United for Marriage raised nearly $1 million last month in its bid to keep Washington's recently-passed marriage equality laws on the statute books following news that a public ballot will be held on the issue later this year.

July 10, 2012

Ireland: 734 civil partnerships since introduction last year

1,468 gays and lesbians in Ireland have taken advantage of the country's new civil partnerships law, which came into force in 2011.

July 10, 2012

Poll: Third of gay and trans Canadians in a same-sex marriage

A Canadian poll has suggested that 5 percent of the 34 million people living in Canada identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender, and that a third of those are in a gay marriage.

July 10, 2012

Liverpool FC to march in city Pride parade

Liverpool Football Club has announced it will be the first Premier League club in the country to be officially represented at a Pride event, although no footballers have been announced as taking part.

July 10, 2012

Clare Balding: Being a lesbian may have helped sports presenting career

BBC TV presenter Clare Balding said she believes being a lesbian can give her an advantage as a female sports commentator when she is not considered to be distracted by physically attractive male athletes.

July 10, 2012

Polynesia: Anglican Church to take view on gay weddings in 2014

The General Synod of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia has indicated that a decision will not be made on the issue of marriage rights for gay couples until 2014.

July 9, 2012

US: Latino groups launch push for marriage equality

Leading US Latino groups are backing a campaign to raise awareness of gay rights and marriage equality. Twenty-one of America's largest Latino groups have signed up to the Familia es Familia campaign, which was launched on Sunday in Las Vegas.