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France's Constitutional Council has approved marriage equality (Image: James Cridland)France's Constitutional Council has approved marriage equality (Image: James Cridland)

France: Final marriage equality hurdle passed as Constitutional Council approves bill

6 hours ago:  France has overcome the final obstacle in efforts to become the 14th country in the world to legalise same-sex marriage.
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Poll: 7 in 10 Russians are against the ‘justification and display of homosexuality’

The poll found that over 70% of Russians were against the "justification or public display" of homosexuality
Over 70% of Russians are against justification and public display of homosexual relations, with only 12% in favour, a new poll has found.
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Portugal: Parliament grants same-sex couples some adoption rights

Portugal's Parliament voted to allow some adoption rights to same-sex couples
The Portuguese Parliament on Friday passed a bill to offer some adoption and fostering rights to same-sex couples.
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Comment: Dear Philip Hammond, equal marriage might upset people, but it is worth it for equality

Hannah Buchanan questions whether it is worth upsetting some for moves towards equality
Hannah Buchanan questions Philip Hammond's assertion that he is not anti-gay, despite saying there is "no huge demand" for equal marriage, and that it made people angry.
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Italian Chamber of Deputies President: ‘Macho culture reduces gay people to caricatures’

Laura Boldrini said 'macho and homophobic culture' was still widespread in Italy
In a speech on the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT), the President of the Chamber of Deputies of Italy affirmed that promoting LGBT rights "does not mean stripping them from others".
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US: Mixed martial arts fighter suspended for tweeting the word ‘fag’

Nate Diaz was suspended for his use of a homophobic slur on Twitter (Image: UFC)
A Ultimate Fighting Championship mixed martial arts fighter has been suspended after he tweeted defending a fellow fighter who lost his bonus as a fine for smoking marijuana, in which he included the word "fag".
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Sunderland Football Club flies rainbow flag in support of IDAHOT

SAFC flew the rainbow flag in support of IDAHOT (Image: SAFC)
Sunderland Association Football Club has flown a rainbow flag in favour of the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT), and the city's mayor has celebrated the decision.
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Scotland: Trans woman threatened with ban from shopping centre for using ladies’ toilets

Hannah Leith said she was told she would be banned from the Paisley Centre if she attempted to use the ladies' toilets
A transgender woman has claimed she was threatened with being banned from a shopping centre, after someone complained about her using the ladies' toilets.
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National AIDS Trust: ‘Passing equal marriage will help in the fight against the UK’s HIV epidemic’

NAT: 'Same-sex marriage is a key step towards ending stigma and discrimination towards gay people'
The National AIDS Trust is repeating its call to legalise equal marriage “as an important step to challenging the homophobia which fuels the UK's HIV epidemic”.
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Turkey urged to broadcast Eurovision following TV station cancellation over lesbian kiss

Krista Siegfrids staged the lesbian kiss at the end of her semi-finals performance, and got into the final
Turkey's official television station has been urged by human rights groups to broadcast the final of the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday, following reports that it had cancelled the broadcast due to a lesbian kiss by Finland's act on Thursday.
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Foreign Office: LGBT rights is at the heart of our foreign policy

Nicole Davison, the Deputy Head of Mission for the British Embassy in Croatia, with PinkNews' Benjamin Cohen
On International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, PinkNews.co.uk spoke to the Deputy Head of the British Mission in Croatia about the importance of LGBT rights in the Foreign Office's work abroad.
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Georgia: IDAHOT rally attacked by thousands of violent protesters

Police surround LGBT rights demonstrators to hold off gathering demonstrators (Image: YouTube)
A rally in the Georgian city of Tbilisi to commemorate the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT), has been taken over by a violent mob of thousands who chased down demonstraters, forcing police to evacuate gay rights supporters.
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Downing Street rejects same-sex marriage criticism from Philip Hammond

David Cameron’s spokesman has made a statement
A spokesman for David Cameron has rejected claims made by Defence Secretary Philip Hammond that too much parliamentary time is being spent on equal marriage.

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Giles Goodall is a prospective Liberal Democrat candidate for the European Parliament

Comment: LGBT rights in Europe: La vie en rose?

George Michael suffers minor injuries in motorway car crash

Peter Tatchell: ‘Civil partnership review unnecessary’

World

The EU Fundamental Rights Agency found that almost half the LGBT population had experienced discrimination

EU study finds one in two LGBT people face discrimination

Daniel Radcliffe: When filming Kill Your Darlings, I was given ‘step-by-step’ gay sex scene instructions

Ban Ki-Moon: LGBT equality is critical to the UN’s mission

Politics

Anna Grodzka (Photo: Paul Lemberth)

Interview: Anna Grodzka on life as Poland’s only openly trans MP

William Hague marks International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia

Philip Hammond: ‘No great demand for gay marriage and it’s upsetting vast numbers of people’

Law

A portrait of Lord Wolfenden

Comment: The legacy of Lord Wolfenden who helped decriminalise homosexuality

Government to consider abolishing civil partnerships or opening up to straight couples

Texas: Anti-trans marriage law gains Senate approval

Health

Terrence Higgins Trust unveils It Starts With Me HIV campaign video

Ireland: New LGBT advice guide launched for GPs

Berkshire: Charity warns of the need to tackle faith-related HIV deaths

Community

Charlie Parsons (Photo: Twitter)

Channel 4 Big Breakfast creator Charlie Parsons acquires global dating site Gaydar

US columnist: Homosexuality ‘has destroyed every civilisation it has touched’

Ukraine: Amnesty pushes urgent introduction of anti-LGBT discrimination laws

Finance

Lord Browne was critical of members of the business world who were still cautious about accepting diversity

Lord Browne: I am still surprised at how cautious businesses are in accepting diversity

Over a thousand Australian same-sex couples to travel to New Zealand to wed

Study: Equal marriage could bring $42 million to Minnesota economy over three years

Entertainment

Krista Siegfrids staged the lesbian kiss at the end of her semi-finals performance, and got into the final

Video: Finland’s pro-equal marriage Eurovision entrant stages lesbian kiss and gets into final

US: ACLU pushes ‘Modern Family’ TV show creators to allow gay characters to get married

Radio 1 breakfast DJ Nick Grimshaw loses nearly a million listeners in six months

Religion

Alan Craig is also an ex-councillor

Former Christian Peoples Alliance leader Alan Craig: ‘Polygamous marriages should be included in the same-sex marriage bill’

London: Catholic head teacher denies asking Stonewall to visit school over claims student called shoes ‘gay’

Peter Tatchell to meet with Lottery officials over funding of religious groups linked to homophobia

Travel

A male hitchhiker is picked up by a gay male truck driver in the ad

Greece: Travel company launches homophobic TV ad campaign featuring predatory truck driver

Travel: A weekend in Dublin

US State Department launches new online LGBT travel guide

Lifestyle

Tequila goes brilliantly with traditional Mexican food

Tequila: A tale of tradition

Review: Beautiful Thing – 20 years on, this gay love story is still beautiful

Magic Johnson’s son EJ on coming out publicly: ‘I can only be myself’

Employment

The Scottish Trades Union Congress meets this weekend

Scottish Trades Union Congress debating homophobia in the workplace

New Zealand: Protesters will hold ‘turn McDonalds gay day’ after employee told he was ‘too gay’

New Zealand: Human Rights Tribunal rules that gay aspiring priest was discriminated against by Anglican Church

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