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13 October 2011Update: Christian Tory councillor suspended for anti-gay tweet 118 A Christian Tory councillor in Buckinghamshire has been suspended for comparing gay marriage to bestiality. -
13 October 2011US politician Sally Kern ‘fears for life’ after saying homosexuality killed has more Americans than terrorists 163 Oklahoma Republican Sally Kern says she fears gay rights campaigners may kill her over her homophobic views. -
13 October 2011Mary Portas apologises for calling female Cabinet ministers ‘ugly’ 33 Retail guru Mary Portas has written to four female Cabinet ministers to apologise for calling them "ugly". -
13 October 2011Effort to force referendum on California gay history law fails 17 Gay rights opponents have failed in an attempt to repeal California law on gay history teaching in schools. -
13 October 2011Head of Scottish Episcopal Church backs gay marriage consultation 33 The head of the Episcopal Church in Scotland has given his support to the consultation on marriage equality. -
13 October 2011Tory MEP Roger Helmer quits 50 Conservative MEP Roger Helmer, who has been accused of homophobia, has resigned. -
13 October 2011US Supreme Court refuses to hear gay parents’ appeal 23 The US Supreme Court has refused to hear the case of a gay couple who wanted both their names on the birth certificate of a boy they adopted. -
13 October 2011Australian Labor minister apologises to Penny Wong over gay marriage comment 34 South Australian sports minister Tom Kenyon has apologised to a lesbian politician for saying she should not be allowed to married her pregnant partner. -
14 October 2011New Jersey teacher accused of anti-gay Facebook comments 114 A teacher in New Jersey, US, has been criticised for allegedly saying homosexuality is "perverted" and "breeds like cancer" on her Facebook page. -
14 October 2011Government consults on removing ‘insulting’ speech from public order laws 217 The Home Office is looking at the possibility of removing the offence of causing "insult' from the Public Order Act. -
14 October 2011Elton John speaks out for new gay rights group 18 Elton John has penned an article in support of new gay rights group Kaleidoscope. -
14 October 2011‘Inspirational’ Ugandan lesbian campaigner wins human rights award 8 Kasha Jacqueline Nabagesera, the Ugandan gay rights campaigner, has been honoured with a prestigious human rights award. -
14 October 2011Lesbian confirmed as US federal judge 4 The US senate has confirmed a lesbian to serve as a US federal judge in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York. -
14 October 2011First US military gay convention meets this weekend 15 The first convention for gay military personnel is meeting in Las Vegas this weekend. -
14 October 2011North Wales police to display rainbow flag in stations 41 North Wales police are to display rainbow flag stickers in stations to encourage gay people to report homophobic crime. -
14 October 2011New Zealand Labour will allow gay couples to adopt 21 New Zealand's Labour Party says it will push for gay couples to be allowed to adopt. -
16 October 2011Andrew Mitchell: UK will withhold aid from African countries with poor gay rights 48 Andrew Mitchell, the International development secretary has confirmed that the British government will withhold aid from countries with homophobic countries but denied that it will harm the most poor in those countries. -
17 October 2011Star Trek actor Zachary Quinto comes out as gay 59 Zachary Quinto, the star of Heroes and 2009's Star Trek, has revealed he is gay. -
17 October 2011Gay man jailed for homophobic attack 23 A gay man has been jailed for breaking another gay man's jaw in two places in a homophobic attack. -
17 October 2011US Republican lawsuit: ‘Gays don’t need heightened legal protections’ 22 A lawsuit filed by US Republicans says that gay people do not need the same level of legal protection accorded to other minorities because they are "not politically powerless".
Articles from October 2011
Top stories
Friend of George Michael slams car accident suicide rumours as ‘absurd’2
US: Anonymous hackers target Florida State Attorney over charges against lesbian teenager1
Nick Clegg: I am proud to fly the rainbow flag at Whitehall, and hope others will be too4
US: Lesbian teenager charged for relationship with younger girl, rejects plea deal4
Neil Patrick Harris to introduce special TV screening of Harvey Milk biopic+
Tory MP Richard Drax: The equal marriage bill is ‘intolerant legislation’24
Comment: How God Hates Fags and its friends like Linda Harvey further gay rights24
Lesbian drama tipped for top prize at Cannes film festival1
Blackburn Rovers footballer charged with making a homophobic gesture at Brighton fans+
French anti-equal marriage leader pulls out of rally for fear of violence11
UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card83
Question Time: Ian Paisley Jr defends saying he was 'repulsed' by gays and lesbians45
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins59
Governor Rick Perry: 'I am greatly disappointed' that the Boy Scouts will allow gay members22
Video: Book published to teach children to pray to Jesus for gay people to turn straight33- Florida: Lesbian teen expelled from school and charged over same-sex relationship23
Australia: Man who stalked footballer and talked of 'gay orgy' jailed 1- Comment: How God Hates Fags and its friends like Linda Harvey further gay rights24
Lib Dem MP Gordon Birtwistle defends voting against equal marriage 37
Nick Clegg and Francis Maude agree to fly rainbow flag from Cabinet Office for Pride week6
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'95
France: Far right activist commits suicide in Notre Dame following legalisation of equal marriage93-
UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card83
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 slur65
US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people63
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote63
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