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April 18, 2012

Tennessee: ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill advances through the House

Republicans who dominate the Tennessee Legislature have moved one step closer towards passing a bill that would interdict elementary and middle school teachers from discussing homosexuality and gender identity.

April 18, 2012

Glasgow: Muslim leaders offer ‘no compromise’ equal marriage opposition

A group of Muslim leaders in Scotland has said marriage equality would be an "attack" on the faith and recommended voters do not back candidates who favour such a move in upcoming local elections.

April 18, 2012

Iranian cleric criticises western laws allowing ‘disgusting’ gay acts

An Iranian cleric has described gay men and the politicians who pass laws protecting them as being 'worse than pigs and dogs'.

April 18, 2012

Anti-marriage equality MSP expelled over abuse claims returns to Holyrood

A member of the Scottish Parliament who likened an anti-homophobia logo to a Nazi initiative and said gay relationships should not be 'in any way equal' to straight marriages has returned to parliament after being expelled from the SNP over domestic abuse claims.

April 18, 2012

Comment: The gay community, the police and the question of trust

Stuart Ross writes that police services need to continue rebuilding confidence with the LGBT communities, and communities need to challenge police by reporting hate crime.

April 18, 2012

Canada: Man to be charged today over murder of gay rights activist

A man is due to be charged with second-degree murder today following the death of a popular gay rights activist.

April 18, 2012

U.S. teen kills himself weeks after coming out at high school

A gay Iowa teenager has taken his own life after allegedly becoming the victim of internet trolls...

April 18, 2012

Archbishop of Wales: Church should acknowledge and support gay civil marriages

The Archbishop of Wales has said his Church should acknowledge civil marriage equality for gay couples and work against an impression that it is 'uncaring and unsympathetic' and leading gay people to feel 'unwanted, unloved, and sinful'.

April 18, 2012

Canadian gay rights activist killed outside bar

A popular Canadian gay rights activist has been beaten to death in what may be a homophobic attack...

April 18, 2012

Lesbian police support officer jailed for divulging confidential information

A lesbian police community support officer has been jailed for almost a year after divulging...