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31 March 2006First Minister criticises Church’s gay adoption view + Scotland's first minister has condemned claims by a prominent Roman Catholic that the Scottish Executive is giving in to political correctness through gay adoption policies.The Rt Rev Joseph Devine, Bishop of Motherwell told Jack McConnell he would not support "politically correct zealots" and would not "stand by and watch the destruction of Christian values and truth." -
31 March 2006US bishops may “repent” gay policy + American bishops will "repent" for creating turmoil in the Anglican Church by abandoning their constant pro gay support, according to leaks from a private meeting last week.Reports suggest the American Anglican Church is ready to apologise for the consecration of gay bishop Gene Robinson in New Hampshire and may back an indefinite ban on gay marriages. -
31 March 2006Church joins Australian gay marriage debate + The Australian Church has entered into the ever increasing debate over gay marriage.Two bishops have labelled the Australian Capital Territory's plans to give gay couples marriage rights a step to far and have called for an abandonment of the Civil Partnership Bill. -
31 March 2006Qantas employee gains gay marriage recognition + A Qantas employee who had a gay marriage under Canadian law has had the ceremony recognised in Australia.In a year long dispute, the Australian airline initially refused to update his marital status in March 2005 citing Australian law which only recognises gay marriage as between a man and a woman.
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Question Time: Ian Paisley Jr defends saying he was ‘repulsed’ by gays and lesbians+
Boy Scouts of America: We will not ‘not sacrifice our mission’ over gay members+
US: Nevada Assembly passes resolution to repeal ban on equal marriage1
US: Boy Scouts of America lifts national ban on gay youth members3
Video: Teenager gets kicked out of Boy Scouts for being gay1
UK: Ugandan rapist who claimed he was at risk of homophobic persecution deported10
Florida: Lesbian teen expelled from school and charged over same-sex relationship20
US: LGBT activists protests against removal of gay protections from immigration reform bill+
Chief Rabbi Lord Sacks: I’ve not come out strongly against same-sex unions, but we don’t do them41- US: Boy Scouts council to vote on lifting ban on gay members1
US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people62
Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth defends 'aggressive homosexual community' equal marriage slur 64
David Cameron called 'marriage wrecker' and warned of 'long battle' over equal marriage in House of Lords47
Seven amusing and shocking things we learned during the equal marriage debate7
Columnist Richard Godwin: Does Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth 'dream that everyone in Soho wants to bum him?' 10- Florida: Lesbian teen expelled from school and charged over same-sex relationship20
Sir Gerald Howarth: 'I should have used 'militant' rather than 'aggressive' to describe homosexuals53
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins57
US church: Equal marriage bill is to blame for violent Woolwich murder18
Italy: LGBT-supporting priest who called for an openly gay Pope dies at 8411
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault141
Government considers watered down same-sex marriage bill to minimise Tory rebellion133-
Tory MP Gerald Howarth: 'There are plenty in the aggressive homosexual community who want more than just same-sex marriage'94
France: Far right activist commits suicide in Notre Dame following legalisation of equal marriage93
Philip Hammond: 'No great demand for gay marriage and it's upsetting vast numbers of people'73
Norman Tebbit: David Cameron has 'f**** things up' with his equal marriage bill66-
Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth defends 'aggressive homosexual community' equal marriage slur64
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote63-
US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people62
Lib Dem Deputy Leader Simon Hughes: 'Marriage should be between one man and one woman'58
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