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27 February 2012Zimbabwean pulls out of Mr Gay World 2012 11 The Mr Gay World contestant from Zimbabwe has pulled out of the competition citing personal reasons but organisers praised the "brave stand" he had taken by coming so far. -
27 February 2012UAE: Pulled ‘gay cure’ video gets ‘unprecedented’ media interest 10 Following the article 'UAE 'gay cure’ video removed from YouTube', The National, one of the country’s most widely respected English language broadsheets, followed suit and reported on the matter. -
27 February 2012Elton John praises ‘Jesus-like’ Peter Tatchell’s reaction to attacks 38 In an interview for next month's Attitude magazine, Elton John says human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell has behaved "like Jesus Christ" in the face of anti-gay attacks and entrenched homophobia, "never reacting with hate". -
27 February 2012Matt Lucas leaves Twitter after comments about ex-partner’s suicide 74 Comedian Matt Lucas thanked fans for their support but announced he would be leaving Twitter after a user posted a joke about his ex-partner's death. -
27 February 2012Council pushed on future of London gay pub’s amateur strip night 33 A community forum is urging Tower Hamlets council in east London to clarify whether a gay pub which holds a weekly comedy strip night is at risk from a new draft policy banning 'sex establishments'. -
27 February 2012Robert Mugabe attacks gays in birthday rant 60 Mugabe, 88, attacked the West and its promotion of equal rights for gays and appeared to add that his dog would be offended were it to be compared with British prime minister David Cameron. -
27 February 2012Facebook to fix system which tried to suggest ads for ‘faggots’ 9 Facebook has confirmed to PinkNews.co.uk today it will be introducing a fix on an automated system which suggests advertisers try to use racial and gay slurs, including 'faggot' and 'sissy', to target customers. -
27 February 2012Restraining order for trans teen who impersonated Katie Price 27 A transgender teenager who impersonated Katie Price at a local branch of HSBC and stole thousands of pounds of her money has been given a restraining order against the former glamour model. -
27 February 2012Gay tea launched in Australia 27 A range of gay teas has been launched in Australia to benefit LGBT health charities for the coming month and coincide with Australian Mardis Gras celebrations. -
28 February 2012FA charges three on alleged anti-gay Twitter comments + Three footballers have been charged by the FA over homophobic comments allegedly posted on Twitter. -
28 February 2012India: Supreme Court rebukes ministers for conflicting gay views 5 Supreme Court judges hearing the case for reintroducing a ban on gay sex in India have warned the government for making contradictory statements about homosexuality. -
28 February 2012Pub attacker who shattered gay man’s jaw jailed for ten years 32 A Birmingham man has been jailed for ten years after he launched a violent attack on two gay men who had stopped at his local pub for a drink. -
28 February 2012Free HIV treatment for foreign nationals in England welcomed 281 A move to allow some overseas visitors in Enland to receive free treatment for HIV in the same way as other communicable infections has been welcomed. -
28 February 2012MPs’ report on ‘undue limitation of Christian belief’ questioned 86 An MP-led report by the new Christians in Parliament group which recommends 'reasonable accommodations' from equality legislation to lift the 'undue limitation of belief' it says is experienced by religious people in public life has been cautiously questioned. -
28 February 2012Simon Hughes: The Sun used phone records to force me to come out 64 Simon Hughes, deputy leader of the Liberal Democrats, has told the Leveson Inquiry that phone records obtained by The Sun newspaper forced him to come out as bisexual. -
28 February 2012Gay marine’s homecoming kiss an online hit 72 A photo of a gay marine sharing a home-coming kiss with his boyfriend in Hawaii has become an online sensation. -
28 February 2012Embassy protests today ahead of final St Petersburg ‘gay propaganda’ vote 3 Protests are being held at Russian embassies around the world ahead of a final vote tomorrow by St Petersburg's legislature on its 'gay propaganda' ban. -
28 February 2012Harvard asked to overturn gay expulsions of 1920 9 Harvard University is being called on to overturn the findings of a secret investigation which saw nine gay students expelled in 1920. -
29 February 2012Archbishop of Canterbury: Changing culture with gay marriage laws would be wrong 166 Dr Williams told an audience in Geneva that laws should restrict discrimination against gays and other minorities but should not be used to actively 'promote change' within a culture on issues like marriage. -
29 February 2012St Petersburg passes ‘gay propaganda’ law 8 St Petersburg has joined three other Russian cities in passing a law banning the promotion of gay and trans identities among minors.
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 march10
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 too8
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
UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card143- Bryan Fischer says forced drowning 'would be better' than inclusion in the Boy Scouts36
- Ukraine: LGBT activists in Kiev hold first ever gay pride march10
- Labour MP Diana Johnson: It's now time for Parliament to tackle the issue of gay conversion therapy 30
- Former Leeds player Robbie Rogers slated to return as first openly gay footballer11
- UK: Man jailed for attack on lesbian couple in Hartlepool takeaway4
Comment: How God Hates Fags and its friends like Linda Harvey further gay rights56- Obama praises Boy Scouts' progress but wants gay leaders too8
US: Anonymous hackers target Florida State Attorney over charges against lesbian teenager4
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UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card143
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault142
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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