Support for gay marriage up in Germany
Nearly three quarters of Germans support same-sex marriage, according to a poll published on Wednesday.
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US companes lobby for equal marriage
Several large corporations in the US are due to file a Supreme Court brief later this week, basically calling on the US Supreme Court to rule that US laws banning same-sex marriages – such as California’s Proposition 8 – are unconstitutional under the Due Process and Equal Protection Clauses.
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Growing threat of untreatable gonorrhoea
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has announced the launch of its first Gonorrhoea Resistance Action Plan (GRASP) for England and Wales, recommending a heightened national response to combat the threat posed by this sexually transmitted disease.
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Cardinal Keith O’Brien resigns
Britain’s most senior Roman Catholic, Cardinal Keith O’Brien has announced that he is stepping down from his position as Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh, following allegations – which he contests – of inappropriate behaviour with fellow priests.
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Puerto Rico bans gay adoption
Puerto Rico’s Supreme Court on Wednesday voted 5-4 to ban gay couples from adopting children, with judges claiming that a child’s dignity, stability and well-being can only be ensured if raised in a “traditional” family.
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Pope allegedly stepping down over gay clergy at the Vatican
It has been alleged that Pope Benedict XVI resigned after receiving an inquiry outlining the influence of “gay officials” in the Vatican.
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Ben Cohen supports first LGBT Rugby League Club
Manchester Canalsiders have received support from some of the most high-profile sports stars in the UK, including Ben Cohen and Gareth Thomas, as they prepare for the club’s official launch on Sunday February 24.
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Obama to step in over California gay marriage
President Obama is considering urging the Supreme Court to overturn California’s ban on gay marriage — a move that could have a far-reaching impact on same-sex couples across the United States.
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Google hosts celebration of Alan Turing
On Monday, as part of LGBT (lesbian, gay, bi, trans) History Month, Google hosted a gala screening of the Alan Turing biopic “Codebreaker” at the Science Museum in London.
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Pride in London theme announced
The organisers of Pride in London – the festival replacing the former Pride London – have announced that the theme for this year’s event will be ‘Love (and Marriage)’.
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