A large amount of British people are indifferent or even oblivious to the gay marriage issue, according to a poll published on Wednesday (22 August).

Influential Conservative peer Lord Ashcroft created the poll to dismiss claims Prime Minister David Cameron’s decision to push ahead with marriage equality would cost him votes at the next election.

According to the polling data, around 31% of respondents were opposed to gay marriage but within that third of the population only 12% said it would affect their vote.

A study claims that media coverage of research on same-sex animal behavior promotes negative stereotypes of gays and lesbians.

Dr Andrew Barron from Australia's Macquarie University and Dr Mark Brown from Royal Holloway University of London found that scientific reports on gay behavior in animals were exploited by the media for 'titillation and humor' or  suggest that homosexuality can be cured.

Scotland has confirmed it will legalize gay marriage, becoming the first part of the UK to do so.

A bill on the issue will be brought forward in the country's parliament this September.

Today’s decision (25 July) comes after cabinet members of the Scottish National Party (SNP) government met earlier this month to discuss the measures.

Despite widespread support for a change in the law, there has been fierce opposition from some religious leaders and clerics.

Cardinal Keith O’Brien, the man that compared legalizing gay marriage with bringing back slavery, has declared war.

The leader of Scottish Roman Catholic Church has warned of an unprecedented backlash if Alex Salmond, Scotland’s first minister, presses ahead with plans to legalize gay marriage.

A documentary about the sexual life of disabled Italians, including lesbians and gays, is going to be released in Bologna and will compete in national film festivals.

Named Sesso, Amore & Disabilità (Sex, Love and Disability) it is one of the first Italian documentaries about disabled people’s sexual behaviour.

Campaigners in Australia will tomorrow (12 April) urge the government to seize the 'historic opportunity' to legalize gay marriage.

During the hearing in Sydney, legal, religious and community leaders will tell a House of Representatives inquiry into marriage equality why they support or oppose the reform.

There has been a lot of criticism of same-sex marriage in Britain recently, after the UK government started to consult on how it could be introduced.

As in the US, Australia, Spain and countless other countries where the issue has been debated, much of the opposition is nonsensical and misleading.

So we’re busting the most common myths used by homophobes to try to block gay marriage.

Myth: Marriage is an ancient institution and we shouldn’t change it.

Same-sex couples in Queensland Australia, queued up to be the first to register for civil unions in the state. Among them were John Ebert and John Stafford who are legally formalising their relationship after 42 years together.

US pro-gay marriage organisation Freedom to Marry is hoping to raise $100,000 by 31 December to help their cause next year.

Freedom to Marry wants to end the long wait many same-sex couples across the United States have endured to get married and educate the public on the harms caused by discrimination in marriage. Their vision is to ensure the momentum of 2011 is carried into next year and to win support for gay marriage nationwide with their Roadmap to Victory strategy.