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2 February 2012Washington state senate approves equal marriage 12 Washington's state senate approved a bill last night to give equal marriage rights to gay citizens. -
2 February 2012South African lesbian killers sentenced to 18 years in prison 8 Four men convicted of murdering a lesbian near Cape Town have received 18-year prison sentences, days before the sixth anniversary of her death. -
2 February 2012London protest follows Sweden’s trans sterilisation rule 24 Worldwide protest at continuing insistence by the Swedish government on what has been described as a policy of eugenics in respect of trans men and women led on Monday to the unusual sight of a demo outside that country's London embassy. -
2 February 2012US police ‘told gay couple faggots don’t deserve to wear pants in jail’ 46 A US gay couple arrested on assault charges say they were denied trousers for a day after being told "faggots don't deserve to wear pants in jail". -
2 February 2012Maryland girl: For my birthday, ban gay marriage 202 A committee at the Maryland state senate, where equal marriage legislation is being considered, has heard the birthday wish of a 14-year-old girl: to keep the ban on gay marriage. -
2 February 2012Priests ask for choice over gay ceremonies 20 In a letter published today, over a hundred clergy from the Diocese of London have asked the Church of England to let individual priests be free to conduct civil partnership ceremonies for gay couples if they so wish. -
2 February 2012Guilty verdict for killer of gay teen Jack Frew 18 A jury in Scotland has found gay teenager Craig Roy guilty of the murder of Jack Frew in 2010. -
2 February 2012Ann Widdecombe: Let unhappy gays try to turn straight 236 Ann Widdecombe has backed the ability of therapists to offer so-called 'gay cure' treatments to clients who want to become straight. -
2 February 2012Comment: No more stalling, gay and straight couples deserve equality now 74 On the first anniversary of the Equal Love campaign's appeal to the European Court of Human Rights, Peter Tatchell examines the inequalities of straight marriage and gay civil partnerships. -
2 February 2012Premier League clubs sign anti-homophobia charter 7 The twenty football clubs which make up the Premier League have signed the Sports Charter aiming to tackle homophobia and transphobia in sport. -
2 February 2012Video: Washington state governor: ‘States can’t be in the business of discrimination’ 11 The governor of the north-western US state of Washington has recorded a video for the Human Rights Campaign where she affirms her support for gay marriage, likely to be introduced in the state.
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Bryan Fischer says forced drowning ‘would be better’ than inclusion in the Boy Scouts12
Friend of George Michael slams car accident suicide rumours as ‘absurd’3
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 too5
US: Lesbian teenager charged for relationship with younger girl, rejects plea deal7
Neil Patrick Harris to introduce special TV screening of Harvey Milk biopic+
Tory MP Richard Drax: The equal marriage bill is ‘intolerant legislation’33
Comment: How God Hates Fags and its friends like Linda Harvey further gay rights29
Lesbian drama tipped for top prize at Cannes film festival1
Blackburn Rovers footballer charged with making a homophobic gesture at Brighton fans+
UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card93
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 straight37
Australia: Man who stalked footballer and talked of 'gay orgy' jailed 1- Florida: Lesbian teen expelled from school and charged over same-sex relationship23
- Comment: How God Hates Fags and its friends like Linda Harvey further gay rights29
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 card93
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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