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23 February 2012First ten members of US Congress pose for NOH8 21 Ten Democratic members of Congress have posed for the NOH8 campaign this week, the first elected national representatives to do so. -
23 February 2012FA fines Ravel Morrison £7,000 for gay slur tweet 38 New West Ham player Ravel Morrison has been fined £7,000 by the FA after he sent a tweet earlier this month which included a gay slur. -
23 February 2012Kurdish gay rights group hacked on Facebook 10 An extremist Turkish Nationalist hacking group called “Ayyıldız Tim” hacked the Facebook page of Hebûn, the Kurdish LGBT Association based in Diyarbakir, this weekend. -
23 February 2012Video: Ex-Chelsea coach Mourinho under fire for gay slur 21 Football coach José Mourinho has prompted outrage after being filmed using a Spanish gay slur ahead of a game at a Russian stadium. -
23 February 2012Downing Street hosts summit on homophobia and racism in football 14 The Prime Minister hosted a summit yesterday aimed at tackling homophobia in football in a week which has seen the FA fine Ravel Morrison £7,000 for a homophobic tweet and the former Chelsea coach José Mourinho severely criticised for using a gay slur. -
23 February 2012Regional helpline closes now ‘things are easier for gays’ 22 The Bristol Lesbian and Gay Switchboard will close its offices after nearly 40 years and redirect calls to a London centre, saying demand for its phone services has fallen as life has become "much easier for gay people". -
23 February 2012Rabbi is Sweden’s ‘straight person of the year’ 10 A rabbi has won the title of Sweden's 'straight man of the year'. -
23 February 2012Grindr goes political on gay issues 16 The location-aware gay social app Grindr has launched a new movement to raise awareness of gay, bi and trans issues around the world dubbed 'Grindr for Equality'. -
23 February 2012Broadcasters pull Paddy Power ‘spot the trans lady’ ad 51 Clearcast, the broadcaster-owned company that ensures adverts comply with standards, has revoked its approval of bookmaker Paddy Power's 'spot the trans lady' advert. -
23 February 2012Poll finds Irish support for gay marriage at 73% 60 Equal marriage advocates have welcomed a poll which puts public support for allowing gay couples to marry at 73%. -
23 February 2012Video: Daniel Radcliffe records new message for bullied gay teens 19 Daniel Radcliffe has continued his support for bullied gay youth with a new public service announcement supporting the Trevor Project helpline.
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US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people+
Italy: LGBT-supporting priest who called for an openly gay Pope dies at 846
US: Boy Scouts of America to vote on whether to allow gay members+
Canada lifts lifetime ban on gay men giving blood, but they can only donate if celibate for five years17
US radio host: Employers should be allowed to discriminate against gays who ‘display their lifestyle’26
Czech president makes U-turn and grudgingly honours gay academic with title8
Russia: Council of Europe demands protection for gay pride rallies4
Scottish Lib Dem leader urges Scotland to follow England’s lead on equal marriage10
Seven amusing and shocking things we learned during the equal marriage debate7
France: Far-right leader pays tribute to anti-gay historian who shot himself dead over equal marriage22
- Seven amusing and shocking things we learned during the equal marriage debate7
- Canada lifts lifetime ban on gay men giving blood, but they can only donate if celibate for five years17
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins55
US Radio host: Gays aren't human so aren't protected by the US constitution168- US radio host: Employers should be allowed to discriminate against gays who 'display their lifestyle'26
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote60- France: Far-right leader pays tribute to anti-gay historian who shot himself dead over equal marriage22
- Czech president makes U-turn and grudgingly honours gay academic with title 8
- US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people0
France: Far right activist commits suicide in Notre Dame following legalisation of equal marriage 93
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
Government to consider abolishing civil partnerships or opening up to straight couples68
Norman Tebbit: David Cameron has 'f**** things up' with his equal marriage bill65-
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote60
Lib Dem Deputy Leader Simon Hughes: 'Marriage should be between one man and one woman'58-
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins55
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