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May 8, 2012

Welsh Government: Catholic Schools must promote pro-gay marriage campaign to ensure political balance

A Welsh Government investigation into PinkNews.co.uk's revelation that the Catholic Education Service encouraged schools to promote a petition against same-sex marriage has concluded that this may have led to schools breaking laws on political balance.

May 8, 2012

Shadow home secretary: ‘Ludicrous’ to blame equal marriage plans for Tory losses

Yvette Cooper, the shadow home secretary, has said it is 'utterly ludicrous' to blame the Coalition government's plans to allow gay couples an equal right to civil marriage for the Conservative party's losses at local elections last week.

May 8, 2012

François Hollande’s presidential win brings French marriage equality closer

The new President-elect of France, François Hollande, the country's first Socialist president in nearly two decades, is expected to push equal marriage and adoption rights for gay couples in the European country.

May 8, 2012

Video: ‘First gay airline’ will fly to EuroGames in Budapest

A 'gay airline' has been launched dedicated to delivering passengers to the EuroGames 2012 in Budapest.

May 8, 2012

US gymnastics hopeful comes out as gay ahead of Olympics

US gymnast Josh Dixon has come out during his bid to represent the US at the London Olympics this year in a move which would make him the country's first openly gay gymnast at the competition.

May 8, 2012

Wrestler apologises for telling man ‘sickened’ by gays to kill himself

US wrestling champion CM Punk has apologised after telling a Twitter user who was 'sickened' by the idea of homosexuality to kill himself.

May 7, 2012

Ousted Iowa judges who legalised equal marriage receive Profiles in Courage Award

Three judges from Iowa, who in a historic ruling voted to extend marriage to same-sex couples, and who were subsequently ousted through an orchestrated campaign by right-wing groups, have been honoured by Caroline Kennedy through the Profiles in Courage Award.