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British Immigration office criticized over ‘degrading’ LGBT questionnaire
LONDON — A confidential internal report by the British government, leaked to the British press last week, details a series of graphic questions posed to LGBT people seeking political asylum in the United Kingdom, including inquiries into a person’s sexual activity.
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English gay footballer slams FIFA on selecting Russia, Qatar for World Cups
LONDON — A leading figure within the English Football Association says she won’t go to the World Cups in Qatar and Russia because of their anti-gay laws.
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WATCH: British TV documentary reports on brutal attacks on LGBT Russians
LONDON – Just days ahead of the opening of the Winter Olympics in Sochi, a new documentary airing Wednesday on Britain’s Channel 4 sheds new light on the violent, homophobic attacks on LGBT Russians.
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Scottish Parliament votes to legalize same-sex marriage
EDINBURGH, Scotland — Scotland becomes the 17th country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage, after the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday passed the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill by an overwhelming majority.
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Scotland poised to legalize same-sex marriage with final vote this week
EDINBURGH, Scotland — Scotland’s could see its first same-sex marriages by July, as a bill to legalize marriage equality is expected to be passed overwhelmingly by Members of the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday.
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British lawmakers defeat proposal to ban HIV+ immigrants from entering UK
LONDON — An proposal by a group of conservative British lawmakers to ban HIV and Hepatitis B positive immigrants from entering the United Kingdom, was shot down Thursday in the House of Commons.
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Leaders of Anglican Communion speak out against anti-LGBT violence, laws
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York, spiritual heads of the worldwide Anglican Communion, have called upon Church leaders and the presidents of Nigeria and Uganda to support and care for all people “regardless of sexual orientation.”
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London ban on anti-gay bus ad put in doubt by court of appeal ruling
LONDON — A ban on a Christian charity’s bus advertisements suggesting that gay people can “cured” was put in doubt on Monday by a court of appeal judgment.
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Scottish parliament announces date for final vote on same-sex marriage bill
EDINBURGH, Scotland — The Scottish Parliament announced Tuesday that it scheduled the final debate and vote on its same-sex marriage legislation for February 4.
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UK councilman suspended by party after blaming floods on gay marriage
LONDON — A British far-right party has suspended a local councilman who blamed recent severe flooding on the government’s legalization of same-sex marriage.