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May 15, 2012

Israeli newspaper Haaretz comes out for equal marriage within Israel

The Israeli newspaper Haaretz has become the latest publication around the world to call on its Government to introduce full marriage equality. Israel recognises same sex marriages, so long as they are conducted outside of the country. Within Israel, only religious marriages can take place, so gay and straight couples...

May 15, 2012

Israeli newspaper Haaretz comes out for equal marriage within Israel

May 15, 2012

Video: US rapper and producer Jay-Z supports gay couples marrying

Rapper Jay-Z has backed US President Barack Obama's announcement last week that he supported equal marriage rights between gay and straight couples.

May 15, 2012

Family Research Institute head: Equal marriage view suggests Obama may be gay

Paul Cameron, founder of the Family Research Institute has said US President Barack Obama's support of equal marriage rights for gay couples lends 'credence' to claims that he had gay relationships and that the 'the long term goal of the homosexual movement' is to ensure children can 'try' or 'maybe be forced' to...

May 15, 2012

Video: UN high commissioner speaks out on human rights for LGBT people ahead of IDAHO

The UN's human rights office has released a video of High Commissioner Navi Pillay speaking on the human rights of LGBT people around the world ahead of the International Day Against Homophobia on Thursday 17 May.

May 15, 2012

Portsmouth police crack down on homophobic abuse from passing cars

Police in Portsmouth have launched a new operation to target homophobic abuse following reports of anti-gay message directed at people outside gay and gay-friendly venues in the city centre.

May 15, 2012

Online guide launched for gay and bi women in Yorkshire

The new website dedicated to listing information and events will serve locals and visitors to the...

May 15, 2012

LGBT British media appeal for readers to have their say on gay marriage

'The most important thing you can do today is spend five minutes completing the government's...

May 15, 2012

Poll: 35 percent believe government should drop equal marriage plans

51 percent of Britons think the government should go ahead with its plans to allow gay and straight couples equal access to civil marriage.

May 15, 2012

Comment: Gays must be more involved if the Church of Ireland is to be more inclusive

Stephen Spillane writes that gay members of the Church of Ireland must immerse themselves more following its recent vote on marriage and 'normative' relationships.