David Walliams, Stephen Fry and The Saturdays come @Out4Marriage
Celebrities including Stephen Fry, Britain’s Got Talent judge David Walliams and The Saturdays have already pledged their support of introducing equal marriage in the UK.
US advisory panel recommends Truvada drug be marketed for HIV prevention
An FDA panel in the US has approved the administration of the drug Truvada to at-risk but uninfected people in an effort to prevent the spread of HIV, though experts warn condoms must remain the 'bedrock' of such efforts.
Colombia: Partner of gay Catholic priest wins pension rights
The gay partner of a deceased Catholic priest has been told he is allowed to have his lover's pension, despite the cleric's vow of chastity.
New Zealand prime minister ‘not opposed’ to marriage for gay couples
New Zealand's prime minister has said he is 'not personally opposed' to allowing gay couples to marry, but added that it was not part of the government's legislative programme.
50 organisations to mark International Day Against Homophobia in Liverpool
Merseyside companies and organisations will fly rainbow flags and hold special events on 17 May.
Church of Ireland withdraws controversial marriage motion from debate
A motion to affirm the Church of Ireland's view of straight marriage as being the "only normative context for sexual intercourse" has been removed from this week's General Synod meeting after it provoked complaints.
Bristol Palin criticises Obama for listening to children on marriage
Bristol Palin, daughter of former Governor of Alaska and 2008 Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin has criticised Barack Obama for letting his children's views contribute to his support of marriage for gay couples.
Cuba: President’s daughter praises Barack Obama’s support for equal marriage
The daughter of Cuba's president praised US president Barack Obama yesterday after he came out in support of equal marriage rights for gay couples.
Leon Panetta: Repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ going ‘very well’
The US Defence Secretary, Leon Panetta, said today that the repeal of the 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' (DADT) policy, which prohibited openly gay personnel from serving in the military, has not affected military morale or readiness.
Chile passes hate crime bill in the wake of gay man’s killing
In the wake of a national outcry over the homophobic killing of a young man, the Chilean Congress has approved an anti-discrimination bill that outlaws discrimination on the grounds of race, religion, gender, and/or sexual orientation.
