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18 December 2010Nigel Evans, deputy speaker of the House of Commons, comes out as gay 17 Nigel Evans, the deputy speaker of the House of Commons and Conservative MP for Ribble Valley, has ended the "open secret" of his homosexuality. Mr Evans, who has been an MP since 1992 did vote against the equalisation of the age of consent for gay and straight sex in 1998, but changed his mind two years later. -
18 December 2010US Senate edges closer to ending gay military ban later today 1 The US Senate has voted to proceed to a final debate and vote on the repeal of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell', the ban on openly gay people serving in the military. Earlier today, the Senate voted 63-33 in favour of a final vote on the issue. -
18 December 2010Video: US Senate votes to repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell ban on gays serving in the military 38 The US Senate has voted 65 to 31 to repeal of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell', the ban on openly gay people serving in the military. -
18 December 2010Tory MP Nigel Evans came out after threats from ex-Labour MP and encouragement from Corrie star 29 Nigel Evans the Conservative MP and Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons, has told the Mail on Sunday that he was threatened with being outed by a former Labour MP and that his decision to publicly come out was spurred on by Coronation Street star Vicky Entwistle.
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David Cameron called ‘marriage wrecker’ and warned of ‘long battle’ over equal marriage in House of Lords21
US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people18
Italy: LGBT-supporting priest who called for an openly gay Pope dies at 848
US: Boy Scouts of America to vote on whether to allow gay members1
Canada lifts lifetime ban on gay men giving blood, but they can only donate if celibate for five years20
US radio host: Employers should be allowed to discriminate against gays who ‘display their lifestyle’36
Czech president makes U-turn and grudgingly honours gay academic with title8
Russia: Council of Europe demands protection for gay pride rallies4
Scottish Lib Dem leader urges Scotland to follow England’s lead on equal marriage10
Seven amusing and shocking things we learned during the equal marriage debate7
US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people18
David Cameron called 'marriage wrecker' and warned of 'long battle' over equal marriage in House of Lords21
Seven amusing and shocking things we learned during the equal marriage debate7
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins56
Canada lifts lifetime ban on gay men giving blood, but they can only donate if celibate for five years20
US Radio host: Gays aren't human so aren't protected by the US constitution169
US radio host: Employers should be allowed to discriminate against gays who 'display their lifestyle'36
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote62
Olympic diver Chris Mears: I have made some good gay friends through Tom Daley29
Italy: LGBT-supporting priest who called for an openly gay Pope dies at 848
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
Government to consider abolishing civil partnerships or opening up to straight couples68
Norman Tebbit: David Cameron has 'f**** things up' with his equal marriage bill66
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote62
Lib Dem Deputy Leader Simon Hughes: 'Marriage should be between one man and one woman'58
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins56
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