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Russian footballer denies he’s gay despite hugging pictures

Alexander Kokorin and Pavel Mamaev, who set the world alight with their 'intimate' pictures, have denied they are gay

German and EU foreign ministers slam Russia on gay rights

The foreign ministers of Germany and the European Union criticized Russia’s draft bill banning ‘homosexual propaganda’

Catholic bishops: Gays make good parents but still must not marry

Bishops from the Roman Catholic Church of England and Wales have outlined their reasons why gay couples should not get married

HIV postal test for gay men launched

The UK Terrence Higgins Trust and Health Protection Agency launch pilot scheme allowing gay men to test for HIV by post

David Cameron pressured to give tax breaks to win gay marriage vote

UK Prime Minister is under mounting pressure to give a tax break to married couples as a compromise to backbenchers, which could cost up to £550m a year

Gay couple refused treatment by London beauty salon

A beauty salon in Woodford Green, London refused treatment for a gay couple saying it was company policy

Sydney Mardi Gras Museum opens

Museum to commemorate the history of Sydney Mardi Gras opens, but is yet to secure permanent home

Australian general election called

Marriage equality will be a key issue, say advocates

'I think we'll just leave it,' says Singapore's Prime Minister about anti-gay law

Despite a legal challenge to Section 377A, the law that criminalizes gay sex in Singapore, prime minister indicates law will remain 

Boy Scouts of America seeks feedback on ending its ban on gay members and leaders

Comments both pro and con already filling BSA Facebook page

Bullied gay teen in Oregon is taken off life support after hanging himself

Jadin Bell, 15, had asked his parents to home school him

Hotel chain founded by devout Mormon calling for an end to anti-gay Defense of Marriage Act

Marriott International Inc says it has 'longstanding commitment to diversity'

French right calls for polygamy, incest to be added to gay marriage bill

Center and right-wing parties have tabled amendments to France's gay marriage bill asking for child marriage, polygamy, incest and immigration restrictions

Archbishop says gay marriage is like male breastfeeding

San Francisco Roman Catholic Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone says allowing gays to get married is like legalizing male breastfeeding

Obama to include gay couples in immigration reform

US President Barack Obama is expected to allow foreign gay partners of Americans to be eligible for a green card

Police seek help catching Coventry anti-gay attacker

Two young men had enjoyed a night out in Coventry city center when a man shouted anti-gay slurs and kicked them in the chest

Russian teacher fired for protesting anti-gay bill

An award-winning biology teacher was fired in the middle of the school year for believing in gay rights

Gay couple attacked after guard called them 'faggots'

A gay couple have claimed a SPAR Ireland security guard called them 'faggots' after they kissed

Coming out is good for your health

Study from the Université de Montréal and McGill University shows out gay people are physically and mentally more healthy than those in the closet and straight people

Mumbai traffic control permit Pride march

The LGBT community in India's biggest city will be able to march for freedom on Saturday 2 February

ProGay Philippines protests sentencing of tour guide for 'offending religious feelings'

Filipino LGBT group speak out against sentencing of tour guide and performance artist for protest against the Catholic church

Former NFL player Kwame Harris charged with attacking his ex-boyfriend in fight over soy sauce on rice

Harris was offensive tackle for San Francisco 49ers and Oakland Raiders

Victim of 'Muslim Patrol' anti-gay abuse found

Police have now spoken to the man who was videoed being abused by a 'Muslim vigilante' gang in east London

Gay marrigage bill defeated by committee in Wyoming legislature

But domestic partnership bill manages to advance

Boy Scouts of America to consider ending national ban on gay members and leaders

National organization would let local affiliates decide whether to admit gay scouts

Ugandan gay couple marries in Swedish church

A gay couple who fled from Uganda's homophobic laws have married, but one of them could soon be deported

Catholics deliver one million anti-gay marriage postcards

Archbishop of Southwark Peter Smith asked parishioners to mail their anti-gay views to parliament

Straight French MPs kiss for gay marriage

An image of Yann Galut and Nicolas Bays went viral after a quarter of a million people protested for marriage equality in France

Priest stops having sex with wife over gay rights

An American, who has been an Episcopalian priest for 20 years and married for 33, has promised to become celibate after becoming Catholic

Two in three French people back gay marriage

After a quarter of a million people protested for marriage equality over the weekend, a new poll finds 63% of people back the bill