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2 December 2011Church of Scotland will follow “will of God” to oppose gay marriage 137 The Church of Scotland has made its official response to the Scottish government's consultation, standing in opposition to equal marriage rights for gay couples, saying it has "a responsibility to shape public opinion in accordance with what it understands to be the will of God." -
2 December 2011MPs move to strike down religious civil partnership rules 100 A small group of MPs is echoing calls made in the House of Lords that new regulations for civil partnerships may force places of worship to marry gay couples alongside straight ones. -
2 December 2011Hugh Jackman’s wife dismisses “tragic” gay rumours 61 Hugh Jackman's wife of 15 years has denied the latest rumour her husband is gay. -
2 December 2011Video: US student, 16, confronts Bachmann on marriage rights 69 Michele Bachmann tells the 16-year-old student gays have the same rights to marry as straight people: "They can get married: they can marry a man if they're a woman." -
2 December 2011Russian deputy Prime Minister: A national “gay propaganda” law should be considered 30 The Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak has said he is in favour of St Petersburg's pending "gay propaganda" law, and wants it considered at a national level. -
2 December 2011140,000 Australians sign equal marriage petition amid “unstoppable momentum” 22 The petition was presented to Prime Minister Julia Gillard's annual party conference, which she opened saying she hoped for a "fair dinkum" event, adding: "We came here for debate". -
2 December 2011European Parliament urges Croatia to protect gay citizens before joining EU 28 The European Parliament has adopted a resolution which reminds Croatia of its obligation to protect gay citizens from homophobia and homophobic violence before it joins the EU in 2013. -
2 December 2011Russian minister’s call for national version of St Petersburg’s anti-gay law was “only about paedophilia” 11 Dmitry Kozak's press secretary says his comments only applied to the section on paedophilia, not LGBT issues. -
2 December 2011Church of England lawyers dismiss fears over new civil partnership rules 73 The Church says the fact that civil partnerships and marriages are separate legal concepts means it is "clear" the Equality Act 2010 could not be invoked to force them to perform both: "A gentlemen's outfitter is not required to supply women's clothes."
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Governor Rick Perry: ‘I am greatly disappointed’ that the Boy Scouts will allow gay members7
Question Time: Ian Paisley Jr defends saying he was ‘repulsed’ by gays and lesbians21
Boy Scouts of America: We will not ‘not sacrifice our mission’ over gay members6
US: Nevada Assembly passes resolution to repeal ban on equal marriage1
US: Boy Scouts of America lifts national ban on gay youth members8
Video: Teenager gets kicked out of Boy Scouts for being gay3
UK: Ugandan rapist who claimed he was at risk of homophobic persecution deported10
Florida: Lesbian teen expelled from school and charged over same-sex relationship22
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 them51
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins58- Question Time: Ian Paisley Jr defends saying he was 'repulsed' by gays and lesbians21
- Governor Rick Perry: 'I am greatly disappointed' that the Boy Scouts will allow gay members7
- Florida: Lesbian teen expelled from school and charged over same-sex relationship22
- US: Boy Scouts of America lifts national ban on gay youth members8
US Boy Scouts President: Allowing gay boy scouts would be 'the right decision'2- Video: Teenager gets kicked out of Boy Scouts for being gay3
US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people62- Boy Scouts of America: We will not 'not sacrifice our mission' over gay members6
- US: Nevada Assembly passes resolution to repeal ban on equal marriage1
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
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US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins58
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