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17 February 2012Equality chief: Religious are not above the law 125 The chair of the UK's Equality and Human Rights Commission has said religions must defer to the public laws of the state. -
17 February 2012New Jersey Assembly approves gay marriage but veto may follow 19 The New Jersey Assembly passed a bill lifting the ban on gay marriages yesterday, but the bill looks likely to be vetoed by the state governor. -
17 February 2012Trans media charity slams attempts to ‘expose’ man who gave birth 32 Calls to identify the anonymous transgender man reported to be the first in the UK to give birth have been decried by a charity calling for accuracy and respect for trans people in the media. -
17 February 2012Elton John recreated with Gaydar profile pictures 16 An image of Elton John's face comprising thousands of Gaydar users' profile pictures is among the works in a collection celebrating LGBT History Month. -
17 February 2012St Petersburg lawmaker dismisses ‘fake’ mothers’ plea over anti-gay law 51 A letter sent by the mothers of gay children to St Petersburg lawmakers asking them to reconsider their 'gay propaganda' law has been dismissed as a fake by a senior official who reportedly said "no one cares about offending the gay community". -
17 February 2012Liberian senator tables ‘gay death penalty’ bill 64 The former first lady of Liberia has reportedly tabled a bill which could make homosexuality in the country punishable by death in her new capacity as a senator. -
17 February 2012Blogger’s son, 7, ‘comes out’ 88 A blogger has described the moment her 7-year-old son came out to her but accepted she is not sure whether he will turn into a gay adult. -
17 February 2012Canada expected to fill gay marriage ‘gap’ today 21 Canada is expected to announce changes to its Civil Marriage Act today which will stem fears about the validity of gay marriages between couples who could wed in Canada but not their home countries. -
17 February 2012Colombia: Gay priests ‘hired hitmen after AIDS diagnosis’ 30 A pair of Catholic priests in Colombia reportedly hired hitmen to kill them after one was diagnosed with AIDS. -
17 February 2012Comment: East London gay pub isn’t at risk, so why smear Ken Livingstone? 133 Tom Copley argues that the White Swan pub in Tower Hamlets is not being threatened under 'sex establishment' rules and attempts to associate Ken Livingstone with the plans are part of a smear campaign against the former mayor.
Articles from 17 February 2012
Top stories
Governor Rick Perry: ‘I am greatly disappointed’ that the Boy Scouts will allow gay members1
Question Time: Ian Paisley Jr defends saying he was ‘repulsed’ by gays and lesbians3
Boy Scouts of America: We will not ‘not sacrifice our mission’ over gay members3
US: Nevada Assembly passes resolution to repeal ban on equal marriage1
US: Boy Scouts of America lifts national ban on gay youth members6
Video: Teenager gets kicked out of Boy Scouts for being gay2
UK: Ugandan rapist who claimed he was at risk of homophobic persecution deported10
Florida: Lesbian teen expelled from school and charged over same-sex relationship20
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 them42
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins58- Question Time: Ian Paisley Jr defends saying he was 'repulsed' by gays and lesbians3
- Governor Rick Perry: 'I am greatly disappointed' that the Boy Scouts will allow gay members1
- US: Boy Scouts of America lifts national ban on gay youth members6
- Florida: Lesbian teen expelled from school and charged over same-sex relationship20
US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people62- Video: Teenager gets kicked out of Boy Scouts for being gay2
- Boy Scouts of America: We will not 'not sacrifice our mission' over gay members3
- US: Nevada Assembly passes resolution to repeal ban on equal marriage1
US Boy Scouts President: Allowing gay boy scouts would be 'the right decision'1
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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