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Batwoman authors quit because character not allowed to wed girlfriend
Culture

Batwoman authors quit because character not allowed to wed girlfriend

DC Comics reportedly said couple could not marry

September 7, 2013
Scotland: Parliament begins hearing arguments for and against gay marriage
Power

Scotland: Parliament begins hearing arguments for and against gay marriage

Supporters call for opt-in system, opponents fear change in ‘essence’ of marriage

September 6, 2013
Vatican denies Pope Francis phoned gay Toulouse man
Power

Vatican denies Pope Francis phoned gay Toulouse man

Christophe Trutino claims pontiff said, ‘Your homosexuality — it doesn’t matter’

September 6, 2013
Canadian Olympic speed skater comes out in support of gay athletes heading to Sochi
Power

Canadian Olympic speed skater comes out in support of gay athletes heading to Sochi

Anastasia Bucsis decided to go public in opposition to Russia’s anti-gay policies

September 5, 2013
Australian prime minister provides robust defence of gay marriage
Power

Australian prime minister provides robust defence of gay marriage

Kevin Rudd gives biblical lesson to pastor who criticized his stance

September 5, 2013
Some National Guards refuse to process gay couples’ applications for benefits
Power

Some National Guards refuse to process gay couples’ applications for benefits

Citing gay marriage bans, Texas, Mississippi and Louisiana refer applicants to federal bases

September 4, 2013
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Mexico: Colima state lawmaker objects to public gay weddings
Power

Mexico: Colima state lawmaker objects to public gay weddings

Rafael Mendoza says seeing two men kiss confuses children

September 4, 2013
Unilever withdraws ad amid accusations of homophobia
Power

Unilever withdraws ad amid accusations of homophobia

Margarine commercial suggests learning a child is gay is like being shot through the heart

September 3, 2013
Lesbian swimmer makes record-setting Cuba-to-Florida crossing
Culture

Lesbian swimmer makes record-setting Cuba-to-Florida crossing

Diana Nyad succeeded after trying for 35 years

September 3, 2013
Lesbian couple sues to overturn South Carolina’s gay-marriage ban
Power

Lesbian couple sues to overturn South Carolina’s gay-marriage ban

‘They are treated as legal strangers in their home state’: lawyer

September 3, 2013
Jamaican police: No evidence LGBT people face more violence than general population
Power

Jamaican police: No evidence LGBT people face more violence than general population

Devon Watkis doesn’t dispute intolerance but says gays must take some responsibility for safety

September 3, 2013
Married gay couples still at mercy of individual US border agents
Power

Married gay couples still at mercy of individual US border agents

Despite Kerry’s promise to treat married couples equally for immigration

September 2, 2013
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Chinese grandmother called degenerate for supporting gay grandson
Power

Chinese grandmother called degenerate for supporting gay grandson

Activist threatens to expose blogger who made and hosted anti-gay comments

August 20, 2013
A mother’s  love
Culture

A mother’s love

Mama Rainbow shows the power of familial support in China

August 19, 2013
Irish matchmaking festival adds gay component
Culture

Irish matchmaking festival adds gay component

‘As Willie Daly says, at the end of the day it’s about love’: organizer

August 11, 2013
California school district adds condoms to sex ed after lawsuit
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California school district adds condoms to sex ed after lawsuit

But Clovis still risking students’ health with misinformation: ACLU

August 9, 2013
Obama to honour gay civil rights leader and lesbian astronaut
Power

Obama to honour gay civil rights leader and lesbian astronaut

Bayard Rustin and Sally Ride to be awarded Medal of Freedom posthumously

August 9, 2013
‘Calm down,’ Russian sports minister tells world
Power

‘Calm down,’ Russian sports minister tells world

Head of International Association of Athletics Federations agrees

August 9, 2013
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