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April 13, 2012

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie give up on waiting for marriage equality and get engaged

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have finally decided to abandon their pledge not to marry until every couple in the United States can do the same, gay or straight. The couple had indicated that they were facing pressure from their children to formalise their relationship.

April 13, 2012

Library of Congress employee sacked after “liking” pro-gay Facebook page

A gay auditor at the US Library of Congress, the largest library in the world, has sad that his pressing the "Like" button on a Facebook page that promoted gay adoption led to workplace harassment, discrimination, and eventually his sacking.

April 13, 2012

Russia rejects gay rights in G8 statement

Russia has formally distanced itself from endorsing LGBT rights, even going so far as refusing to recognise such rights, in a joint statement released by G8 foreign ministers.

April 13, 2012

Analysis: The multi-million pound ‘gay divorce’

Brenda Long writes that though civil partners can be assured the principles of dissolution are the same as divorce, this brings its own set of issues.

April 13, 2012

Ken Livingstone publishes LGBT manifesto for London

Ken Livingstone has published an LGBT manifesto ahead of the London mayoral election next month, promising support for London's Pride event, a zero tolerance approach to hate crime and opposition to cuts in LGBT organisations' funding.

April 13, 2012

Obama lobbyist apologises for comment towards Mitt Romney’s wife

A lesbian lobbyist for America's Democratic party has caused trouble by accusing the wife of Mitt...

April 13, 2012

Brighton Pride 2012 announces theme

A public vote has decided the theme of Brighton Pride 2012 as The United Colours of Pride.

April 13, 2012

Brighton Pride 2012 announces theme

A public vote has decided the theme of Brighton Pride 2012 as The United Colours of Pride.

April 13, 2012

Comment: We are not just green and you are not just pink, writes Jenny Jones

Green Party candidate Jenny Jones sets out a case for why gay and transgender Londoners should consider her in the upcoming mayoral election.

April 13, 2012

Comment: We are not just green and you are not just pink, writes Jenny Jones

Green Party candidate Jenny Jones sets out a case for why gay and transgender Londoners should consider her in the upcoming mayoral election.