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21 December 2006Italy shocked by gay nativity scene + Two Italian politicians have caused outrage in the country after placing a pair of dolls representing a gay couple in the parliament nativity scene.The Radical Party's Bruno Mellano and Donatella Porretti admitted the stunt and said it was to show support for gay union laws being proposed in the country. -
21 December 2006Gay couple postpone ‘divorce’ 2 A gay man who was due to become the first to have a civil partnership dissolved has postponed the "divorce" to avoid being a "poster boy" for same sex couple's ending their partnerships.The civil partnership laws were implemented in the UK exactly a year ago today, meaning anyone wanting a 'divorce' can apply from now, however Darryl Bullock has deliberately avoided using today's date to avoid unwanted publicity. -
21 December 2006California Activists welcome gay marriage review + Gay groups have welcomed a decision by the California Supreme Court to decide whether excluding same-sex couples from marriage is a violation of the state's constitution.The court announced yesterday that it will review an October decision by a lower court in the state which stated that banning gay marriage was not discriminatory. -
21 December 2006George Michael performs for ‘incredible’ nurses 4 Gay star George Michael completed his greatest hits tour this week with a free concert for NHS nurses.He performed in front of 2000 medical workers and was introduced by comedian Catherine Tate at the Roundhouse Theatre in North London.The event fulfils a promise by the singer to provide a free show to the profession if he ever performed again. -
21 December 2006Gay campaigners celebrate The L Word + The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) and Showtime Networks Inc. -
21 December 2006Researchers slam anti-gay use of work + Researchers have criticised 'family values' chief James Dobson for using their work to prove his theories that gay and lesbian families are unhealthy for children.Mr Dobson, head of anti-gay group Focus on the Family, wrote an article in Time magazine criticising US Vice-President Dick Cheney's lesbian daughter over her parenting plans, he backed up his theories by using research from New York University psychologist Carol Gilligan and Yale professor Kyle Pruet. -
21 December 2006EU gay campaigners encourage Pride in Moldova + As the start of the Pride Season 2007 comes closer on the LGBT community calendars, the European Parliament's Intergroup on Gay and Lesbian Rights focused its attention on the situation in Moldova.Since 2005, attempts to organise Pride marches in favour of equality and diversity have been stopped by the authorities, recently, the organiser of these Pride Marches, GenderDoc-M, has been receiving further harassment from the authorities disabling its work. -
21 December 2006Gay law group ensures New Jersey union fairness 46 In an effort to ensure that same-sex couples in New Jersey are treated fairly under the new civil union law to be signed today by Governor Corzine, Lambda Legal has launched 'Civil Union Watch', an advocacy and monitoring programme."The law isn't even in effect yet and already we're seeing news reports of mayors planning to discriminate against same-sex couples," said David Buckel, Senior Counsel at Lambda Legal and lead attorney on the lawsuit that resulted in the October court decision and ultimately to today's civil union law. -
21 December 2006Irish lesbian couple appeal marriage ruling 2 A lesbian couple are to appeal a High Court decision which said their Canadian marriage could not be recognised in Ireland.Last week, Ms Justice Elizabeth Dunne dismissed the case of Katherine Zappone and Ann Louise Gilligan claiming that marriage could only be defined between members of the opposite sex, but the couple will now take their case to Ireland's Supreme Court. -
21 December 2006Alaska Governor commits to gay benefits 3 Alaska Governor Sarah Palin has reluctantly agreed to follow the state Supreme Court ruling that same sex partners should receive equal benefits to heterosexual couples.The court ruled on the issue in October 2005 and Ms Palin, a Republican, has vowed to introduce a law from next month.
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Amendments urging for civil registrars to opt out of equal marriage ceremonies withdrawn from bill+
Gay fashioner designer Stefano Gabbana sentenced for tax evasion9
US: Third Republican Senator comes out in favour of equal marriage1
South Africa: Gay imam spreads message of empowerment when it comes to homosexuality and Islam3
South Australia officially congratulates New Zealand on equal marriage, ahead of introduction of its own bill+
Watch LIVE: House of Lords debates same-sex marriage amendments+
Deputy Speaker Nigel Evans: ‘I continue to refute all allegations’+
Maltese Prime Minister: A civil unions bill is to be introduced by the end of this year1
More congregations leave Church of Scotland in row about ministers in same-sex relationships6
Live blog: Highlights from the House of Lords committee on same-sex marriage22
Liberace's ex-lover claims he had six year relationship with Michael Jackson16
Brazil: Lawmakers approve bill which would remove ban on 'gay cure' therapy 22- Live blog: Highlights from the House of Lords committee on same-sex marriage22
Tory MP John Glen criticises Bishop of Salisbury for voicing support for equal marriage25
Michelle Shocked to return to San Francisco during Pride Week, to clarify her feelings following anti-gay rant16
Gay dating website for 'homosensible' Catholic priests being run out of the Vatican19
Poland: Prime Minister backs down and admits opposition to civil unions is too strong25
Gay 'cure' therapy NHS ban motion gains cross-party support4
US: Attorney representing lesbian teenager charged for relationship with younger girl asks judge to step down13
Deputy Speaker Nigel Evans re-arrested on new indecent assault allegations—
New 'Gay Marriage No Thanks' group launches with 'ten good reasons' to oppose equal marriage86
Lord Tebbit: I wouldn't have been surprised if Jimmy Savile was homosexual84
Archbishop of York: Would the Church of England rather bless 'sheep and trees' than gay couples?84
Barry Cryer brands ITV's Vicious 'homophobic' television83
Mixed martial arts fighter: 'Equal marriage could lead to incest, bestiality and child marriages'69
Lib Dems' Baroness Williams to support anti-equal marriage 'union' amendment69
Maria Miller tables Public Order Act amendment protecting critics of equal marriage66
Labour MSP Elaine Smith: 'I'm against equal marriage but don't call me homophobic'64
Tory Lord Mawhinney tables 'traditional marriage' amendment for equal marriage bill62
Lord Hylton tables new wrecking amendment for the equal marriage bill62
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