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David Cameron defended equal rights for LGBT peopleDavid Cameron defended equal rights for LGBT people

David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote

7 mins ago:  Conservative Prime Minister David Cameron has passionately defended his controversial bill to make same-sex marriage legal arguing that it could transform the lives of young LGBT people.
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US: Same-sex sponsorship amendment withdrawn from broad immigration bill

Senator Patrick Leahy withdrew his amendment in an effort for the immigration bill to pass
An amendment to a broad immigration bill just passed by the US Senate Judiciary Committee, which would have allowed binational same-sex couples to sponsor their partners, was dropped in an effort to ensure that the bill passed.
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Yvette Cooper: ‘Let us be loud and proud, celebrate, not discriminate, and pass equal marriage’

Yvette Cooper MP
Shadow Home Secretary and Minister for Women and Equalities, Yvette Cooper made a speech urging MPs to vote in favour of a bill to allow equal marriage in England and Wales, just before it passed in the House of Commons with an overwhelming majority.
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Nick Clegg: Tories need to stop fighting over equal marriage and ‘get back to governing’

Nick Clegg will warn against squabbling which has taken place around the issue of equal marriage
The Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, is today to warn David Cameron and the Conservative party that it must "get back to governing", and stop infighting over equal marriage, and the EU.
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Diane Abbott: ‘Momentous’ equal marriage bill will improve the lives of so many

Diane Abbott commended the equal marriage bill, noting its importance in the everyday life of 'ordinary people'
Shadow public health minister Diane Abbott made an impassioned speech in the lead up to the vote on the equal marriage bill for England and Wales, following its third reading today, in which she described it as "a momentous piece of legislation".
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MPs who voted against the third reading of the equal marriage bill

The figures do not include tellers
128 Conservative MPs voted against the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill as part of its third reading on Tuesday evening – along with 14 MPs from Labour and 4 Lib Dems.
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Maria Miller: The time for equal marriage has finally come

Maria Miller: 'Let us make equal marriage possible'
In her address to the Commons, shortly before MPs passed the Marriage (Same Sex Couples Bill), Culture Secretary and Equalities Minister, Maria Miller said “now is the time” for equal marriage.
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Angela Eagle: I am so proud that the Commons passed the equal marriage bill in its third reading

Angela Eagle said she was proud that the House of Commons passed the bill for equal marriage in England and Wales, in its third reading
Writing exclusively for PinkNews, Angela Eagle, Shadow Leader of the House of Commons, reflects on the Marriage (same sex couples) Bill, which passed its third reading in the House of Commons tonight.
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MPs pass same-sex marriage bill in final third reading

The vote took place on Tuesday evening
MPs have voted 366 - 161 overwhelmingly in favour of passing the Marriage (Same Sex Couples Bill) – in its third reading in the House of Commons.
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Amendments to equal marriage bill on transgender rights withdrawn at request of Equality Minister

Helen Grant asked for the amendments to be withdrawn
Equality Minister Helen Grant asked for amendments on rights for trans people in same-sex couples to be withdrawn in today's House of Commons debate on the Marriage (Same-Sex Couples) Bill.
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Equal marriage referendum amendment fails to appear in House of Commons

Peter Bone MP had called for a referendum on same-sex marriage
A promised amendment to the UK’s same-sex marriage bill proposing a public referendum on marriage equality was not tabled in the House of Commons debate today.
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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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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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Simon Hughes said he thought marriage should be "between one man and one woman"

Lib Dem Deputy Leader Simon Hughes: ‘Marriage should be between one man and one woman’

London: Gay sauna denies hosting ‘bareback’ sex parties

UKIP Councillor: ‘Most gays are heterophobic’, and ‘have no rights to marry in church’

World

Dominique Venner committed suicide in front of the Notre Dame main altar

France: Far right activist commits suicide in Notre Dame following legalisation of equal marriage

US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins

Openly gay NBA player Jason Collins honoured with courage award

Politics

Humanist ceremonies have been a fully legal form of marriage in Scotland since 2005

Humanist wedding amendment withdrawn over concerns of human rights convention breach

David Burrowes MP tells schoolgirl: ‘I am a supporter of traditional marriage. Get over it!’

London beaten gay couple urge politicians to beware of legitimising anti-gay attitudes

Law

Simon Hughes said he had 'struggled with sexuality' for years (Image: Keith Edkins)

Lib Dem Deputy Leader Simon Hughes: ‘I struggled with the issue of sexuality since I was a teenager’

Norman Tebbit: David Cameron has ‘f**** things up’ with his equal marriage bill

New York: Thousands of protesters condemn murder of ‘gay angel Mark Carson’

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

Boris Johnson is a firm supporter of marriage equality

Boris Johnson calls on Tories to unite and for the government to ‘get on with legalising equal marriage’

Boris Johnson, Martina Navratilova and Clare Balding to take part in Pride London festival

Manager: Fined and suspended mixed martial arts fighter ‘doesn’t feel remorse’ for homophobic tweet

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

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

Religion

Humanist ceremonies have been a fully legal form of marriage in Scotland since 2005

MPs to debate humanist marriage ceremonies

Church of Scotland votes to allow ordaining ministers in same-sex relationships

Former Australian PM Kevin Rudd reverses anti-marriage equality stance

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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