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May 29, 2013
Chelsea Clinton speaks out for gay rights during Asia tour

Daughter of former US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and former US president Bill Clinton speaks about health work and gay rights during conference in Malaysia

Chelsea Clinton yesterday revealed her intentions to speak out for gay rights and become increasingly involved in the international health projects of her father's foundation.

Former US President Bill Clinton’s only child told Associated Press during a visit to Malaysia that her focus will be on the Clinton Foundation's work, especially ‘related to health, not just in the United States but also around the world’.

May 29, 2013
Chelsea Clinton speaks out for gay rights during Asia tour

Daughter of former US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and former US president Bill Clinton speaks about health work and gay rights during conference in Malaysia

Chelsea Clinton yesterday revealed her intentions to speak out for gay rights and become increasingly involved in the international health projects of her father's foundation.

Former US President Bill Clinton’s only child told Associated Press during a visit to Malaysia that her focus will be on the Clinton Foundation's work, especially ‘related to health, not just in the United States but also around the world’.

April 21, 2013
Former US President Bill Clinton praises LGBT leaders at GLAAD Media Awards in LA

'You have made this a better, a more interesting and a more well-prepared country for the future'

As the recipient of the Advocate for Change Award, Bill Clinton was the star attraction at the GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles on Saturday (20 April).

In a speech short by Clinton standards, the former US president gave much of the credit to his evolution on LGBT equality to his daughter, Chelsea Clinton who made a surprise appearance after his speech to present him the award.

He said his daughter 'had a profound impact on the way I see the world. Chelsea and her gay friends and her wonderful husband have modeled to me the way we all should treat each other.'

January 14, 2013
Stars react to Jodie Foster's coming out at Golden Globe Awards

While most are supportive, actor Wilson Cruz has harsh words

Jodie Foster's coming out publicly during her speech at Golden Globe Awards had the entertainment industry buzzing Sunday with many celebrities, gay and straight, expressing support or sounding off.

'Aww Jodie foster, I would like to be your friend,' tweeted Tony Award winning actor Alan Cumming, an openly gay actor.

Gay television personality Andy Cohen, host of Bravo's Watch What Happens Live, tweeted: 'MAZEL JODIE!! incredible.'

December 25, 2012
Chelsea Clinton confronts controversial US pastor on his anti-gay views

Rick Warren: 'Gay marriage might become the rule someday. That doesn't mean I think it's right'

The daughter of former US President Bill Clinton and current Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is carving out a career for herself with NBC News and recently sat down with controversial pastor Rick Warren for a chat.

Among the topics was Warren's views against homosexuality and marriage equality. Clinton asked during an interview on NBC's Rock Center how those views square with his Christianity.

November 22, 2012
Video made by Chelsea Clinton in support of gay marriage bills was blocked by NBC

Former First Daughter is a special correspondent for the network's news division

Chelsea Clinton, daughter of former US President Bill Clinton and current Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, had her ads in support of gay marriage pulled by NBC News.

Buzzfeed.com reports that because Clinton works as a special correspondent for NBC, the network scuttled plans by backers of Washington state's marriage equality bill R-74 to use an ad by Clinton.

November 22, 2012
Video made by Chelsea Clinton in support of gay marriage bills was blocked by NBC

Former First Daughter is a special correspondent for the network's news division

Chelsea Clinton, daughter of former US President Bill Clinton and current Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, had her ads in support of gay marriage pulled by NBC News.

Buzzfeed.com reports that because Clinton works as a special correspondent for NBC, the network scuttled plans by backers of Washington state's marriage equality bill R-74 to use an ad by Clinton.

May 7, 2012
Bill Clinton speaks out against anti-gay measure in North Carolina

Former US President releases audio spot focusing on pitfalls of Amendment One which goes before voters on Tuesday

Joining his daughter Chelsea Clinton in speaking out against North Carolina’s Amendment One, former President Bill Clinton has released an audio statement sharing his thoughts about why he is against the controversial measure which goes before voters on Tuesday (8 May).

May 4, 2012
Chelsea Clinton speaks out against Amendment One

Daughter of former US President Clinton and Secretary of State Hilary Clinton opposes North Carolina's anti-gay measure

With the vote on North Carolina's anti-gay Amendment One less than a week away, household names are joining the fray on both sides of the issue.

Evangelist Billy Graham, 93, is placing ads in 14 newspapers this weekend voicing support for the measure while former First Daughter Chelsea Clinton on Thursday (3 May) went public with her opposition to it.

May 4, 2012
Chelsea Clinton speaks out against Amendment One

Daughter of former US President Clinton and Secretary of State Hilary Clinton opposes North Carolina's anti-gay measure

With the vote on North Carolina's anti-gay Amendment One less than a week away, household names are joining the fray on both sides of the issue.

Evangelist Billy Graham, 93, is placing ads in 14 newspapers this weekend voicing support for the measure while former First Daughter Chelsea Clinton on Thursday (3 May) went public with her opposition to it.