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Maria Miller is 'relaxed' on the future of civil partnershipsMaria Miller is 'relaxed' on the future of civil partnerships

Maria Miller: I am happy to accept Labour’s amendment on a speedy civil partnerships review

1 hour ago:  Confirming what a senior source in her department had told PinkNews.co.uk earlier, the Minister for Equalities Maria Miller has told the House of Commons that she will accept Labour's manuscript amendment on civil partnerships.
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Amendment to allow civil registrars to opt-out of same-sex marriages defeated by MPs

David Burrowes proposed to allow registrars to opt-out of performing same-sex marriages
An amendment to the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill tabled by Conservative MP David Burrowes, urging for registrars to be allowed to opt out of performing marriages for gay couples, has been defeated by the House of Commons.
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MPs reject legal protection for religious anti-gay equality beliefs

The House of Commons debated numerous amendments to the same-sex marriage bill
An amendment proposed by Conservative MP Edward Leigh, a staunch equal marriage opponent, to amend the Equality Act in order to provide further legal protections for those who disagree with allowing gay couples to marry has been defeated by the House of Commons.
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Tory MP Gerald Howarth: ‘There are plenty in the aggressive homosexual community who want more than just same-sex marriage’

Sir Gerald Howarth is the Member for Aldershot in Hampshire
Former Conservative defence minister Sir Gerald Howarth has warned of the dangers of the "aggressive homosexual community".
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Church of Scotland votes to allow ordaining ministers in same-sex relationships

The move has been welcomed by Scotland’s Equality Network
The General Assembly of the Church of Scotland has passed a motion to allow the ordination and appointment of ministers in same-sex relationships.
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Comment: Say no to same-sex bill marriage amendments, Mr Cameron

Adrian Tippetts warns against several amendments
The amendments to the same-sex marriage bill are demeaning to LGBT people. Resist them and make the opponents to equality explain their true agenda, writes Adrian Tippetts for PinkNews.co.uk.
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Lib Dem MPs encouraged to vote for Labour amendment to equal marriage bill

Nick Clegg said he would do everything he could to ensure the equal marriage bill is passed
Liberal Democrat MPs are being encouraged to vote in favour of a Manuscript Amendment to the Marriage (same sex couples) Bill, which would start an immediate consultation on civil partnerships for straight couples.
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Video: President Obama tells all-male college ‘Be the best husband to your boyfriend’

President Obama was addressing graduates of the all-male Morehouse College
US President Barack Obama delivered a highly inclusive commencement address to students graduating from the all-male Morehouse College this weekend.
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Brittney Griner: University basketball coach told me not to come out

Brittney Griner advised LGBT teenagers to 'be who you are'
Recently out, openly lesbian US basketball star Brittney Griner, has spoken out to say that her college basketball coaches asked her not to come out, in case it damaged the reputation of the team for prospective recruits.
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Gay Tory MP Nick Herbert: MPs should vote for Labour amendment to equal marriage bill

Nick Herbert sent the email urging Tory colleagues to vote for a Labour amendment to the equal marriage bill
Conservative MP Nick Herber has circulated an email urging MPs to vote in favour of a Manuscript Amendment to the Marriage (same sex couples) Bill, which would start an immediate consultation on civil partnerships for straight couples.
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Czech President Milos Zeman criticised for homophobic snub of gay academic

President Milos Zeman
The president of the Czech Republic has been criticised over claims he refused to honour an academic with a title because the man in question is also a gay rights activist.
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Human Rights Watch urges Zambia to drop charges in sodomy case

Sentences of 14 years can be issued for those convicted of same-sex sexual activity in Zambia
The Human Rights Watch has urged authorities in Zambia to release two men who were arrested and charged on allegations of sodomy earlier in May.
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Former Australian PM Kevin Rudd reverses anti-marriage equality stance

Kevin Rudd has reversed his stance on same-sex marriage
The former Prime Minister of Australia and self-described 'god-botherer', Kevin Rudd, has stated that after a "re-think" on same-sex marriage he has decided to support it, reversing his previous staunch opposition.

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Maria Miller is 'relaxed' on the future of civil partnerships

Exclusive: Government ‘relaxed’ on immediate review on the future of civil partnerships

Stonewall shocked by violent homophobic south London attack

Speaker John Bercow announces MP’s office searched investigating a ‘serious arrestable offence’

World

Changsha's IDAHOT parade. The organiser remains in detention (Image: Weibo)

China: 18-year-old IDAHOT activist detained for 12 days

China: IDAHOT activists detained in two cities

Georgia: LGBT and anti-’gay propaganda’ activists face off in mob aftermath

Politics

MPs will vote later today

UK: The simple state of play on the same-sex marriage bill and civil partnerships amendments

Labour table civil partnership Manuscript Amendment in order to ‘rescue’ same-sex marriage bill

Downing Street: Equal marriage is the Prime Minister’s ‘paramount concern’

Law

Peter Tatchell urged MPs to vote in favour of straight civil partnerships

Peter Tatchell: ‘MPs should vote for heterosexual civil partnerships’

David Burrowes: I oppose all ‘dilutions’ of marriage

Yvette Cooper: ‘David Cameron must show confidence and not allow the equal marriage bill to get sucked into Tory wrangling’

Health

NAT: 'Same-sex marriage is a key step towards ending stigma and discrimination towards gay people'

National AIDS Trust: ‘Passing equal marriage will help in the fight against the UK’s HIV epidemic’

Terrence Higgins Trust unveils It Starts With Me HIV campaign video

Ireland: New LGBT advice guide launched for GPs

Community

Stephen Gilbert: 'David Cameron now faces a fundamental choice'

Lib Dem MP Stephen Gilbert: ‘Equal marriage is now a litmus test for David Cameron’

Church of Scotland set to debate ordination of gay clergy

Gay Tory MP Crispin Blunt: ‘David Cameron is going through a fire with his colleagues in order to deliver equal marriage’

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

Finland avoided the dreaded 'nul points'

Finland’s pro-equality ‘Marry Me’ places 24th in Eurovision final

Eurovision: Same-sex kisses feature in songs for Finland and host Sweden

Turkey urged to broadcast Eurovision following TV station cancellation over lesbian kiss

Religion

Archbishop Welby had previously told Peter Tatchell he would support the amendment

Archbishop of Canterbury endorses Church’s opposition to opposite-sex civil partnerships

US: Owner of florist sued for refusing same-sex wedding files lawsuit against state

Church of England: Allowing straight civil partnerships would ‘introduce confusion’

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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