In her first major speech on LGBT rights, the home secretary and minister for equality, Theresa May, has promised action on full gay marriage equality. Mrs May was speaking at an event hosted by the gay lobby group Stonewall.

Mrs May spoke on the coalition government's moves to allow religious groups to host civil partnerships. Mrs May said: "No religious group will be forced to host a civil partnership registration, but for those who wish to do so this is an important step forward, not just for lesbian, gay and bisexual rights but also for religious freedom."