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Thousands march at Glasgow Pride amid protests over Russia’s anti-gay law
GLASGOW, Scotland — More than 7,000 participated in Glasgow’s annual LGBT pride on Saturday, making in the largest turnout for a pride event in Scotland’s history, according to organizers.
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British Prime Minister David Cameron rules out Sochi boycott
LONDON — British Prime Minister David Cameron ruled out a boycott of the 2014 Winter Olympics, saying Saturday that attending the games is a better way of tackling prejudice against gays.
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Glasgow mayor rejects call to boycott Russian twin city over gay rights
GLASGOW, Scotland – The mayor of Scotland’s largest city, Lord Provost Sadie Docherty, said Glasgow would not sever ties with its twin city in Russia over that country’s anti-gay laws.
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Scotland man ordered to pay $61K for calling teacher a pedophile on Twitter
GLASGOW, Scotland — A Scotland man accused of using Twitter to call a former school headmaster and adviser to the Scottish government a pedophile because she campaigned for marriage equality, has been ordered to pay her £40,000 (about $61,000 USD) in damages.
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UK to finally pardon famed code breaker, ‘convicted homosexual’ Alan Turing
Nearly 60 years after his death, officials in the United Kingdom plan to formally pardon famed British mathematician and computer scientist Alan Turing who was chemically castrated after being convicted in 1952 of the crime of homosexuality.
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Advocacy groups tell Scotland to ‘get a move on’ and legalize gay marriage
EDINBURGH, Scotland — Scotland’s lawmakers on Wednesday were told to “get a move on” after England and Wales legalized marriage equality on Tuesday.
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Same-sex marriage: A surprising contrast between Britain and France
LONDON — The French like to make fun of the British, joking about their repressed ways in matters of the heart. But when it came time to debate same-sex marriage, it was France that betrayed a deep conservative streak in sometimes violent protests — while the British showed themselves to be modern and tolerant.
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Queen Elizabeth II gives royal stamp of approval to same-sex marriage
LONDON — Britain on Wednesday legalized gay marriage after Queen Elizabeth II gave her royal stamp of approval, clearing the way for the first same-sex weddings next summer.
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British parliament gives final approval to same-sex marriage bill
LONDON — The lower chamber of the British parliament, the House of Commons, on Tuesday evening gave final approval to a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage in England and Wales.
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UK House of Lords backs same-sex marriage bill in third reading
LONDON — The upper chamber of the British parliament, the House of Lords, voted Monday to back the government plans to legalize same-sex marriage in England and Wales.