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LGBT activists in Kiev (Photo: Twitter)LGBT activists in Kiev (Photo: Twitter)

Ukraine: LGBT activists in Kiev hold first ever gay pride march

26 mins ago:  Despite a ban by a local court, more than a hundred LGBT rights activists held the first peaceful gay pride demonstration in the capital of Kiev.
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Moscow Pride organisers arrested outside Mayor’s office

Nikolai Alexeyev and fellow protestors in a police van (Photo: Twitter)
Gay Russian activist Nikolai Alexeyev and fellow organisers of Moscow Pride have been arrested while meeting outside of the office of the Mayor of Moscow.
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Birmingham Pride kicks off with Peter Tatchell leading Equal Love carnival

Festivities from Birmingham Pride 2009 (Image: Peter Black2007)
Birmingham Pride festivities begin today at noon with an 'Equal Love' themed carnival march and will continue over the Bank Holiday weekend.
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Obama praises Boy Scouts’ progress but wants gay leaders too

Obama: 'Leadership positions in the Scouts should be open to all, regardless of sexual orientation'
US President Barack Obama has praised the Boy Scouts of America for opening up their membership to gay youth, but reaffirmed his belief that leadership opportunities in the organisation should be available to gay adults.
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Former Leeds player Robbie Rogers slated to return as first openly gay footballer

Robbie Rogers both came out as gay and retired in February (Image: Facebook)
Robbie Rogers, the former Leeds United and Stevenage player who retired from football earlier this year, is set to return to play Major League Soccer in the US.
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Bryan Fischer says forced drowning ‘would be better’ than inclusion in the Boy Scouts

Bryan Fischer tweeted to suggest drowning would be better than inclusion in the Boy Scouts of America
Anti-gay Christian radio host Bryan Fischer has tweeted his distaste at the decision to allow gay members into the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), tweeting a bible reference suggesting drowning would be better than inclusion.
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Friend of George Michael slams car accident suicide rumours as ‘absurd’

Police say that they are yet to speak to the singer
One of George Michael's closest friends has blasted reports suggesting the star threw himself out of a moving car at 70mph last week in a bid to end his own life
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US: Anonymous hackers target Florida State Attorney over charges against lesbian teenager

Anonymous threatened to politically target Florida State Attorney Brian Workman (Image: Twitter)
US hackers collective Anonymous, has set its sights on Florida's State Attorney, over felony charges brought against an 18-year-old lesbian, for having a relationship with a girl four years younger than her.
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Nick Clegg: I am proud to fly the rainbow flag at Whitehall, and hope others will be too

Nick Clegg said he was "proud" to fly the rainbow flag for the first time at Whitehall last year
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, has said he was "proud" to fly the rainbow flag at Whitehall last year for the very first time, and said he hopes other departments will do the same this year.
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US: Lesbian teenager charged for relationship with younger girl, rejects plea deal

Kaitlyn Hunt rejected the plea deal, and will face trial on 20 June
A florida lesbian 18-year-old, has rejected the plea deal she was offered, after being charged with felony offences for having a relationship with a girl four years younger than her.
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Neil Patrick Harris to introduce special TV screening of Harvey Milk biopic

Neil Patrick Harris will introduce the special TV screening of the biopic about Harvey Milk
Gay rights advocate and actor Neil Patrick Harris, is to introduce a television broadcast of the Harvey Milk biopic, 'Milk', in order to mark the first day of Gay Pride month.
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US: Boy Scouts of America lifts national ban on gay youth members

The BSA voted to lift its ban on gay members, but retained its ban on gay adult volunteers and staff
The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) on Thursday ended its long-time ban on gay youth members, after its national council voted to lift the national ban.
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Lesbian drama tipped for top prize at Cannes film festival

The film is tipped to win the Palme d'Or prize at this year's Cannes film festival
A film featuring the love story between two women, and which has shocked some critics because of some graphic sex scenes, is hotly tipped to receive the top prize at the Cannes film festival.

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World

Frigide Barjot announced that she would not attend the rally on Sunday

French anti-equal marriage leader pulls out of rally for fear of violence

US Pastor: Why I support Jason Collins’ decision to come out as gay

Petition urges Google search engine results to stop automatically linking ‘gayest’ with ‘worst’

Politics

Francis Maude personally signed off the flag flying for Pride 2013

Nick Clegg and Francis Maude agree to fly rainbow flag from Cabinet Office for Pride week

Lib Dem MP Gordon Birtwistle defends voting against equal marriage

Governor Rick Perry: ‘I am greatly disappointed’ that the Boy Scouts will allow gay members

Law

Kazim-Richards pictured playing for Galatasaray (Photo: Ultraslansi)

Blackburn Rovers footballer charged with making a homophobic gesture at Brighton fans

Brighton: Footballers cleared of sexual assault as woman lied about being drugged at gay pride

Australia: Man who stalked footballer and talked of ‘gay orgy’ jailed

Health

Dr Dana Devine: 'We recognise that many people will feel that this change does not go far enough'

Canada lifts lifetime ban on gay men giving blood, but they can only donate if celibate for five years

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

Community

The card was on display at a branch of Card Factory in Essex

UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive ‘fag’ birthday card

US: LGBT activists protests against removal of gay protections from immigration reform bill

US: Boy Scouts council to vote on lifting ban on gay members

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

Ollie Locke on the front cover of his autobiography

Made in Chelsea’s Ollie Locke: ‘I’ve tried to push myself to be gay but I’m actually bisexual’

George Michael’s lucky escape after falling out of a car travelling at 70mph

Openly gay NBA player Jason Collins honoured with courage award

Religion

God Made Mom and Dad

Video: Book published to teach children to pray to Jesus for gay people to turn straight

Chief Rabbi Lord Sacks: I’ve not come out strongly against same-sex unions, but we don’t do them

US Boy Scouts President: Allowing gay boy scouts would be ‘the right decision’

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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