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17 February 2011Comment: Religious civil partnerships are the first step towards religious same sex marriages 59 For Rabbi David Mitchell, his true 'partnership' ceremony wasn't in the registry office, it was in his synagogue. -
17 February 2011Hawaii Senate votes for gay civil unions, governor to sign bill 2 Politicians in the state of Hawaii have passed bill legalising civil unions for same-sex couples late last night, with the Senate voting 18-5 in favour. -
17 February 2011Hawaii appoints its first openly gay supreme court judge + The state senate of Hawaii has approved new Governor Neil Abercrombie's first judicial appointment - to make Sabrina McKenna the state's first openly gay supreme court judge. -
17 February 2011Californian Supreme Court to hear Prop 8 case, delaying decision on gay marriage until 2012 8 The legal saga over gay marriage in California looks set to drag on for another year. -
17 February 2011Equality minister Lynne Featherstone says faiths won’t be sued for refusing civil partnerships 59 Liberal Democrat equality minister Lynne Featherstone has said that church ministers will not be successfully sued for refusing to host gay civil partnerships. -
17 February 2011Britney Spears named ultimate gay icon 26 Pop star Britney Spears has been named the ultimate gay icon of all time in a poll by the Equality Project, having beaten off competition from Lady Gaga, Barack Obama and Cher. -
17 February 2011Four men arrested over Camden gay stabbing + Four men have been arrested over a homophobic stabbing in Camden, north London. -
17 February 2011World’s first ‘gay’ beer brand launched 15 A beer believed to be the first specifically marketed to gay consumers has been launched in Mexico, Colombia and Japan. -
17 February 2011East London Mosque and mayor condemn anti-gay stickers 8 The East London Mosque and the mayor of Tower Hamlets have condemned homophobic stickers placed around the borough. -
17 February 2011Justin Bieber: being gay is a decision and abortion is wrong 571 Fresh from winning a Brit award, teenage pop sensation Justin Bieber has suggested that homosexuality is a choice and that abortion is wrong even when pregnancy is caused by rape. -
17 February 2011Nigella Lawson says all women could have gay love affairs 10 TV chef Nigella Lawson says all women have it in them to fall in love with someone of the same sex. -
17 February 2011Labour calls for progress on gay marriage 20 The Labour Party has welcomed government announcements on gay marriage and civil partnerships. -
17 February 2011New Moscow mayor says no to gay Pride marches 6 Moscow's mayor Sergei Sobyanin says that the city does not need gay Pride marches. -
17 February 2011US teen ‘killed gay man in panic after cough medicine overdose’ + A North Carolina teenager accused of murdering a gay man confessed he carried out the attack after overdosing on cough medicine, police say. -
17 February 2011Amnesty International asks Hungary to allow Budapest gay Pride 1 Human rights charity Amnesty International has asked Hungary to allow this year's Budapest Pride.
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Russia: 30 arrests made at Moscow Pride4
Labour MP Diana Johnson: It’s now time for Parliament to tackle the issue of gay conversion therapy30
UK: Man jailed for attack on lesbian couple in Hartlepool takeaway4
Ukraine: LGBT activists in Kiev hold first ever gay pride march9
Birmingham Pride kicks off with Peter Tatchell leading Equal Love carnival1
Moscow Pride organisers arrested outside Mayor’s office5
Obama praises Boy Scouts’ progress but wants gay leaders too7
Former Leeds player Robbie Rogers slated to return as first openly gay footballer11
Bryan Fischer says forced drowning ‘would be better’ than inclusion in the Boy Scouts36
Friend of George Michael slams car accident suicide rumours as ‘absurd’9
UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card142- Labour MP Diana Johnson: It's now time for Parliament to tackle the issue of gay conversion therapy 30
- Former Leeds player Robbie Rogers slated to return as first openly gay footballer11
- Bryan Fischer says forced drowning 'would be better' than inclusion in the Boy Scouts36
- Ukraine: LGBT activists in Kiev hold first ever gay pride march9
- UK: Man jailed for attack on lesbian couple in Hartlepool takeaway4
- Moscow Pride organisers arrested outside Mayor's office5
Comment: How God Hates Fags and its friends like Linda Harvey further gay rights56- Obama praises Boy Scouts' progress but wants gay leaders too7
Question Time: Ian Paisley Jr defends saying he was 'repulsed' by gays and lesbians49
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault142-
UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card142
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'95
France: Far right activist commits suicide in Notre Dame following legalisation of equal marriage93
Norman Tebbit: David Cameron has 'f**** things up' with his equal marriage bill66
US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people66-
Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth defends 'aggressive homosexual community' equal marriage slur66
Sir Gerald Howarth: 'I should have used 'militant' rather than 'aggressive' to describe homosexuals66
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote63
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