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July 6, 2012

UK Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg orders Government to fly pride flag

In a first for central Government, the Cabinet Office is flying a rainbow flag to mark World Pride being held this weekend in London. The iconic flag has been flown on the personal request of Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg.

July 6, 2012

New call for HIV at-home testing kits in the UK

The National AIDS Trust has called for the incorporation of at-home testing kits for HIV into UK strategies following their approval for sale in the US.

July 5, 2012

Critics claim Anderson Cooper ‘came out to boost ratings’

CNN anchor Anderson Cooper has enjoyed plenty of support after coming out this week but not everyone has been so charitable. Some critics have claimed that the broadcaster made his declaration to boost CNN's flagging ratings.

July 5, 2012

US: Episcopal Church to debate blessing for gay couples

The Episcopal Church in the US is to debate a blessing rite for gay couples who wish to marry. The church's General Convention starts today in Indianapolis.

July 5, 2012

Texas: Police release sketch of suspect in fatal shooting of lesbian couple

Police in Portland, Texas, have released a sketch of a suspect wanted for the shooting of a teenage lesbian couple in a park last month. Mollie Olgin, 19, was shot dead while her girlfriend, Mary Christine Chapa, 18, remains in hospital after being shot in the head.

July 5, 2012

Virginia gay couple sue gym over discriminatory ‘family’ policy

A gay male couple from Roanoke, Virginia, are suing a gym which allegedly revoked their membership because of their sexual orientation.

July 5, 2012

Foreign Office human rights minister praises ‘Illegal to be you’ video campaign

Jeremy Browne, the Foreign Office minister for human rights has praised a new viral video imagining a world in personal traits like hair colour or height were criminalised in the same way as homosexuality.

July 5, 2012

Evening Standard backs religious marriage rights for gay couples

The Evening Standard has backed marriage rights for gay couples in religious ceremonies today.

July 5, 2012

Mayor of London Boris Johnson not attending WorldPride

Mayor of London Boris Johnson will not be attending the capital's WorldPride celebrations this...

July 5, 2012

Musician Frank Ocean praised after revealing first love was for a man

Musician Frank Ocean has revealed his first love was with another man when he was 19, receiving praise from those in the music industry for coming out while beginning to forge a successful career as a hip-hop artist.