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22 November 2011Spain’s new PM opposes gay marriage laws 46 Mariano Rajoy's conservative Popular Party has already lodged an appeal in Spain’s Constitutional Court against the country’s 2005 landmark law. -
22 November 2011Video: Gay kiss interrupts Al-Jazeera report on Spain’s centre-right victory 19 Amid concerns about the future of gay marriage in Spain, a couple manoeuvres into view on a report on the election and engages in a passionate embrace. -
22 November 2011London Wasps sign UK government’s anti-homophobia charter 6 The Equalities Minister Lynn Featherstone has congratulated the club for signing the charter and said: “I applaud them for doing so". -
22 November 2011Peruvian mayor concerned tap water “will turn town gay” 36 The mayor of a small town on the coast of Peru is worried that drawing water with high strontium content could lead to "reduced male hormones" and homosexuality. -
22 November 2011Sentencing postponed in lesbian murder case 1 Zoliswa Nkonyana,19, was stabbed and stoned to death near Cape Town during February 2006. -
23 November 2011Oxford college flies university’s “first-ever rainbow flag” 42 Rainbow flag is raised among the medieval city's spires for college's Queerweek festival, thought to be the first gay symbol to fly above the institution in its 900-year history. -
23 November 2011No charges against students in case of bullied New York teen’s suicide 81 Chief says he is "not satisfied" after a lack of evidence, the statute of limitations and rules that a victim must file a complaint prevent police from charging students. -
23 November 2011US lesbian couple “unsure whether to file complaint” over refused wedding cake 75 Christian baker "politely refused" to make cake for lesbian couple, and said it was not intended to "discriminate against them", but to protect her because she will "answer to God" for her actions. -
23 November 2011Pope says HIV is “an ethical problem” during Africa trip 41 Pontiff said sex education should be "anchored in the natural law and enlightened by the word of God and the Church’s teaching", with abstinence, fidelity and "rejection of sexual promiscuity". -
23 November 2011Denmark set to introduce gay religious wedding ceremonies “in spring 2012″ 33 The Lutheran Church, Denmark's state church and most popular religious denomination, should be able to hold full gay wedding ceremonies next year under new proposals. -
23 November 2011Outcry prompts St Petersburg legislature to reconsider “gay propaganda” law 20 Law which passed its first reading with near unanimity this week will be reconsidered after international condemnation. -
23 November 2011Gay man comes out to deny moorland camper van sex assault + Defendant says he believes younger man consented to a sexual act after drinking heavily, and described "a kind of release" in being obliged to come out. -
23 November 2011Ospreys fine Kristian Phillips for gay slur tweet after “genuine remorse” 17 Welsh rugby team have issued an undisclosed fine to the 21-year-old wing for describing a Big Brother contestant as a "faggot". -
23 November 2011Celebrity fitness instructor Angie Dowds dies after cliff fall 10 One of two fitness instructors who have featured on the ITV programme The Biggest Loser since 2005 has been found dead at Beachy Head in Sussex. -
24 November 2011Trans woman will be first to stand for Scottish council elections 12 Carol Mapley, the Labour Party's National Transgender Officer in Scotland, will be the first trans person to contest an elected seat in the country. -
24 November 2011Mugabe calls UK’s human rights aid policy “satanic” 101 Zimbabwean President calls the idea of diverting aid away from the government unless they enshrine human rights, including gay rights, a "diabolic suggestion" and a "stupid offer". -
24 November 2011UK Government criticises proposed anti-gay Russian law 14 In a statement, released on Wednesday, an FCO spokesperson said: “The message of this law, that homosexuality is unacceptable, let alone in any way similar to a crime like paedophilia, is wrong". -
24 November 20113 gay men in Cameroon jailed for 5 years 28 The sentences are believed to be the toughest prescribed by the country’s law. -
24 November 2011US professor: Pro-gay Israeli stance “conceals Palestinian human rights violations” 89 "Pinkwashing", according to the professor, has emerged as "a deliberate strategy to conceal the continuing violations of Palestinians’ human rights behind an image of modernity." The idea was described as "ludicrous and offensive". -
24 November 201120th anniversary of Freddie Mercury’s death 12 The singer passed away at his London home on 24 November 1991.
Articles from 2011
Top stories
Bryan Fischer says forced drowning ‘would be better’ than inclusion in the Boy Scouts24
Friend of George Michael slams car accident suicide rumours as ‘absurd’5
US: Anonymous hackers target Florida State Attorney over charges against lesbian teenager2
Nick Clegg: I am proud to fly the rainbow flag at Whitehall, and hope others will be too12
US: Lesbian teenager charged for relationship with younger girl, rejects plea deal9
Neil Patrick Harris to introduce special TV screening of Harvey Milk biopic+
Tory MP Richard Drax: The equal marriage bill is ‘intolerant legislation’39
Comment: How God Hates Fags and its friends like Linda Harvey further gay rights42
Lesbian drama tipped for top prize at Cannes film festival2
Blackburn Rovers footballer charged with making a homophobic gesture at Brighton fans+
UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card119- Bryan Fischer says forced drowning 'would be better' than inclusion in the Boy Scouts24
- Neil Patrick Harris to introduce special TV screening of Harvey Milk biopic0
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins61- US: Anonymous hackers target Florida State Attorney over charges against lesbian teenager2
- Comment: How God Hates Fags and its friends like Linda Harvey further gay rights42
Question Time: Ian Paisley Jr defends saying he was 'repulsed' by gays and lesbians47- Nick Clegg: I am proud to fly the rainbow flag at Whitehall, and hope others will be too12
Australia: Man who stalked footballer and talked of 'gay orgy' jailed 2
Governor Rick Perry: 'I am greatly disappointed' that the Boy Scouts will allow gay members25
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault141
Government considers watered down same-sex marriage bill to minimise Tory rebellion133-
UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card119
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-
Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth defends 'aggressive homosexual community' equal marriage slur66
US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people64
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote63-
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins61
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