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New Zealand legalizes gay marriage

Wellington - New Zealand has become the 13th nation and the first in the Asia-Pacific region to legalize same-sex marriage after parliament voted to amend the nation's marriage act on Wednesday.

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38 Montana Republicans vote to keep gay sex a felony

Helena - More than three dozen Republican state lawmakers in Montana voted against advancing a bill that would decriminalize gay sex in the state.

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Zambia gay rights activist arrested

Lusaka - A prominent Zambian gay rights activist has been arrested after appearing on television to call for the decriminalization of homosexuality.

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Who's ready for marriage equality? Special

The debate over equal marriage rights in the US is reaching its peak. Canada was ready to grant marriage equality over 13 years ago, the UK hasn't got there yet, and the US is certainly amid a fiery discussion on the topic.

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Op-Ed: On the Pope's immunity from hate speech backlash

The 266th sovereign of The Vatican City State, Jorge Mario Bergogli, better known now as Pope Francis, seems to share more with his predecessors than just a peculiar Popemobile.

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Arizona bill would jail trans people for using 'wrong' bathrooms

Phoenix - Reflecting conservative backlash against Phoenix's new anti-discrimination law, a Republican state lawmaker in Arizona has introduced a bill that would jail transgender individuals who use public restrooms not designated for their birth gender.

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GOP Sen. Rob Portman backs gay marriage after son comes out

Washington - A leading Republican senator has come out in support of marriage equality two years after his own son came out of the closet and told him he's gay.

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France: Sandwich bar's ‘Homophobic’ Valentine’s menu sparks row

Angers - A Subway sandwich restaurant in the city of Angers, Pays de la Loire was forced to close after its posters advertising Valentine’s day ‘specials’ were slammed as being homophobic and caused outrage on social media.

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Indiana teacher, students, parents & pastors back prom gay ban

A group of students from Sullivan High School in Sullivan, Indiana, backed by parents, some local pastors and even a teacher, are calling for a separate prom that bans lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students from attending.

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