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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. -
24 February 2012Maryland senate passes equal marriage law 15 Maryland's state senate approved a bill last night to give equal marriage rights to gay couples. -
24 February 2012Interview: Darren Hayes on marriage, children and the mid-life crisis that shaped his new album 8 Laurence Watts talks to Darren Hayes about music, Star Wars auditions and marrying his high school girlfriend before the realisation he was gay changed his life. -
24 February 2012Manchester gay sauna closed today after fire 23 The H2O sauna in Manchester's gay district is closed today after a small fire broke out on the premises yesterday afternoon. -
24 February 2012Labour MP charged after ‘head-butting’ gay Tory in Commons bar + Labour MP Eric Joyce has been suspended and charged by police on allegations he head-butted openly gay MP Stuart Andrew in a House of Commons bar, months after Andrew spoke to the House about being the victim of an attack. -
24 February 2012Q&A: Adoption for the single gay man 26 As part of LGBT Adoption and Fostering Week, PinkNews.co.uk talks to one gay man about his experiences of adopting as a single parent. -
24 February 2012UAE ‘gay cure’ video removed from YouTube 8 A homophobic video filmed in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been removed from YouTube following a campaign by Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transexual Rights UAE (GLBTR UAE) working with Gay Middle East and the international LGBT Press. -
24 February 2012Video: US teen posts coming out video to YouTube 32 A teenage YouTube user in the US has recorded the conversation in which he comes out to his mother and posted it online saying he hopes it will be an "inspiration". -
24 February 2012Liberian senate set to consider anti-gay bill 23 The Liberian senate is reported to be considering a bill today which would increase the penalties against gay people in the west African state, but there are conflicting reports of what sanction the crime would attract. -
24 February 2012Police appeal after Lancashire boy, 16, has jaw broken in homophobic attack 36 Lancashire police are appealing after a teenage boy was the victim of a homophobic assault in the town of Nelson earlier this month which left him with a broken jaw. -
24 February 2012Petition secures second public vote on gay marriage in Maine 36 Citizens of Maine will be asked to vote in favour of equal marriage rights for gay couples after a petition by marriage equality advocates secured enough signatures for a second public referendum. -
24 February 2012Brighton prepares for National Student Pride this weekend 3 1,000 students are expected to descend on Brighton this weekend for the eighth annual National Student Pride. -
27 February 2012Christopher Plummer wins Oscar for gay dad role in Beginners 13 Christopher Plummer has won the best supporting actor award at this year's Oscars for his portrayal of a gay father in Beginners.
Articles from February 2012
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Russia: 30 arrests made at Moscow Pride8
Labour MP Diana Johnson: It’s now time for Parliament to tackle the issue of gay conversion therapy30
UK: Man jailed for attack on lesbian couple in Hartlepool takeaway4
Ukraine: LGBT activists in Kiev hold first ever gay pride march9
Birmingham Pride kicks off with Peter Tatchell leading Equal Love carnival1
Moscow Pride organisers arrested outside Mayor’s office5
Obama praises Boy Scouts’ progress but wants gay leaders too7
Former Leeds player Robbie Rogers slated to return as first openly gay footballer11
Bryan Fischer says forced drowning ‘would be better’ than inclusion in the Boy Scouts36
Friend of George Michael slams car accident suicide rumours as ‘absurd’10
- Russia: 30 arrests made at Moscow Pride8
- Bryan Fischer says forced drowning 'would be better' than inclusion in the Boy Scouts36
UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card142- Labour MP Diana Johnson: It's now time for Parliament to tackle the issue of gay conversion therapy 30
- Ukraine: LGBT activists in Kiev hold first ever gay pride march9
- Former Leeds player Robbie Rogers slated to return as first openly gay footballer11
- UK: Man jailed for attack on lesbian couple in Hartlepool takeaway4
Question Time: Ian Paisley Jr defends saying he was 'repulsed' by gays and lesbians49
Comment: How God Hates Fags and its friends like Linda Harvey further gay rights56- Moscow Pride organisers arrested outside Mayor's office5
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault142-
UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card142
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
Norman Tebbit: David Cameron has 'f**** things up' with his equal marriage bill66
US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people66-
Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth defends 'aggressive homosexual community' equal marriage slur66
Sir Gerald Howarth: 'I should have used 'militant' rather than 'aggressive' to describe homosexuals66
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote63
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