US First Lady Michelle Obama, and recently out openly gay NBA player Jason Collins, are to headline a gala held by the Democratic Party.
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Poll: 70% of US millennials support equal marriage
A new poll has found that, in the US, millennials are leading the push towards greater acceptance for equal marriage, which 70% saying the support marriage for same-sex couples.
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US: Church cancels former NFL player’s speech over congratulatory tweet to Jason Collins
A former NFL player and Super Bowl Champion, has had a speaking appearance cancelled by a church over a congratulatory tweet he sent to recently out NBA star, Jason Collins.
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France: First wedding trade show for gay male couples takes place in Paris
Just four days after France’s Parliament passed a bill to allow equal marriage and adoption for gay couples, the first wedding trade show aimed at gay male couples took place.
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US: Gay rights groups disappointed as immigration reform bill leaves out same-sex couples
Gay rights organisations pushing for same-sex couples to be included in an immigration reform bill in Washington, have expressed worry as a version of the bill introduced this month makes no mention of same-sex couples.
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US State Department bars Raul Castro’s daughter from visiting Philadelphia to pick up LGBT rights award
The daughter of Cuba’s president is being prevented by the US State Department from visiting Philadelphia in order to pick up an LGBT rights award.
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US: Philadelphia City Council passes landmark bill for LGBT benefits
The City Council in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has approved a bill which has been hailed as landmark legislation for strengthening LGBT rights in the city.
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US: Trans prom king hopeful put on ballot as queen
A transgender student who hoped to become prom king at his Pennsylvania high school is seeking an apology from his principal after he found himself on the ballot for prom queen.
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US: Senator claims the media has ‘bamboozled’ the public into thinking gay relationships can be happy
A Republican Senator in Iowa surprised colleagues by using time set aside for free discussion to declare that society, and in particular children, were “bamboozled” by portrayals of fulfilling gay relationships in the media.
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Liberal Conspiracy
- All of tomorrow’s harrowing newspapers on the Woolwich attack 22/05/2013 Sunny Hundal
- MP preaches gay equality to Ugandans, votes against it here 22/05/2013 Sunny Hundal
- Victory! Govt u-turns on Afghan interpreters and plans to offer them asylum 22/05/2013 Sunny Hundal
- Help me find out how to address the UK’s care crisis 22/05/2013 Guest
- Why Cameron faces stiff resistance to gay marriage: mapping the UK religious right 21/05/2013 Unity
Liberal Democrat Voice
- Hinckley and Bosworth Cllr John Moore leaves Conservatives to join Liberal Democrats 22/05/2013 NewsHound
- Nick Clegg says coalition “staunch opponents” will work together till 2015 22/05/2013 Caron Lindsay
- Opinion: Referendum debate is a sideshow: the countdown to Britain’s real EU vote starts today 22/05/2013 Giles Goodall
- Opinion: Could there be a “Tory SDP?” 22/05/2013 Andrew Chamberlain
- A victory for equality: 3 pieces of news about the same sex marriage bill 22/05/2013 Caron Lindsay
Mark Pack
- More on the alleged forged UKIP nomination paper in Norfolk
- Sending a criminal to prison costs more than sending a child to Eton
- Another week, another round of nasty comments by UKIP councillors and officials
- Watch and laugh: Clarke and Dawe – A Big Week in Publishing
- Ssssh! Don’t tell Tory backbenchers, but…
Pink News
- David Cameron called ‘marriage wrecker’ and warned of ‘long battle’ over equal marriage in House of Lords 23/05/2013 Joseph Patrick McCormick
- US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people 23/05/2013 Joseph Patrick McCormick
- Italy: LGBT-supporting priest who called for an openly gay Pope dies at 84 22/05/2013 Scott Roberts
- US: Boy Scouts of America to vote on whether to allow gay members 22/05/2013 Joseph Patrick McCormick
- Canada lifts lifetime ban on gay men giving blood, but they can only donate if celibate for five years 22/05/2013 Scott Roberts
- US radio host: Employers should be allowed to discriminate against gays who ‘display their lifestyle’ 22/05/2013 Joseph Patrick McCormick
- Czech president makes U-turn and grudgingly honours gay academic with title 22/05/2013 Scott Roberts
- Russia: Council of Europe demands protection for gay pride rallies 22/05/2013 Joseph Patrick McCormick
NFL player Chris Kluwe on why he supports the gay community: ‘It’s the right thing to do’
NFL player and human rights campaigner Chris Kluwe has written an impassioned opinion piece in which he addresses the question of why, as a straight man, he supports the gay community.