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12 March 2012Christian hoteliers ‘may go to Supreme Court or ECHR’ over gay room ban 155 Christian hoteliers who discriminated against a gay couple by refusing them a room have said the law 'has gone too far' and they may challenge it at the Supreme Court or the European Court of Human Rights. -
12 March 2012Archbishop of York: Church would need to approve gay civil marriage law 119 The Archbishop of York appears to have claimed the Church of England must give its permission to the legal extension of equal marriage rights to gay couples even in a civil setting. -
12 March 2012Current guidance ‘could let schools promote bigotry’ 4 Classroom equality campaigners Schools Out have said today that the state of current rules on anti-gay materials means schools may be given "a licence to promote bigotry". -
12 March 2012Comment: Marriage would be an unnecessary victory roll for gay rights, David Coburn argues 126 Last week, David Coburn, UKIP’s openly gay London Regional Chairman, said the government was 'picking a fight’ with religious people in Britain over plans for equal civil marriage. -
12 March 2012Women’s Institute declines ‘potentially offensive’ Coalition for Marriage ad 37 The Women's Institute has declined to run an advert for equal marriage opponents the Coalition for Marriage over fears it would offend 'many members'. -
12 March 2012US embassy in Baghdad backs emo and LGBT murder vigil 9 The US Embassy in Baghdad has sent a message of support to San Franciscan activists holding a vigil for Iraqi emo, goth and LGBT people who are currently being murdered. -
12 March 2012Poll: Australia leads Britain and US in support for equal marriage 23 Australia is leading Britain and the US in its support for the implementation of equal gay marriage rights, a poll released today suggests. -
12 March 2012Ken Livingstone: London ‘not on top’ of gay hate crime 32 Ken Livingstone has accused Mayor Boris Johnston and the Metropolitan Police of complacency when it comes to tackling homophobic crime in the capital. -
13 March 2012Gay dean: Church of England’s relationship with gays is ‘a disaster’ 51 Dr Jeffrey John, who has twice lost out on a post as bishop because of his public homosexuality, says his denomination has become the 'last refuge of prejudice' and is treating gay relationships as 'inferior' to straight ones. -
13 March 2012Video: Exclusive first look at Stud Life trailer ahead of BFI’s gay film festival 4 Ahead of the London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival starting later this month, PinkNews.co.uk brings you an exclusive first look at the trailer for Stud Life, a film documenting urban gay lifestyles. -
13 March 2012God Hates Fags church protests Radiohead gig 30 The infamous Westboro Baptist Church picketed a Radiohead concert in Kansas City yesterday with trademark placards reading 'God Hates Fags' and others questioning the band's song-writing abilities. -
13 March 2012The Times: Church stance on gay rights is not brave, it is demeaning and futile 59 In a new editorial, The Times has said the Church of England's stance on equal gay rights is not 'brave', but a 'demeaning, unconscionable and ultimately futile defence of injustice'. -
13 March 2012Renamed Ben and Jerry’s flavour backs equal marriage in the UK 105 Ice cream giant Ben and Jerry's has announced today it will be changing the name of one of its ice cream flavours in the UK in support of equal marriage rights for gays. -
13 March 2012German gun clubs vote against ‘crowning’ partners of gay champions 34 German gun clubs say they will no longer crown gay couples at annual ceremonies for their top shooters after a champion gunman's male partner had to be named 'queen' last year. -
13 March 2012St Petersburg governor signs ‘gay propaganda’ bill into law 46 St Petersburg's governor has signed into law a bill making it an offence to 'promote' gay or transgender personal identities with commentators fearing how badly it will 'encourage hate' towards the city's gay, bi and trans people. -
13 March 2012Former gay porn actor cleared to return to teaching 81 A former gay porn actor who was fired from his post as a substitute teacher in Florida when the school found out about his past has been cleared for reinstatement. -
13 March 2012Tory LGBT group claims Ken Livingstone ‘riddled with hypocrisy’ 56 Members of the Conservative party's LGBTory group held a protest outside Ken Livingstone's Soho fundraiser last night accusing the mayoral candidate of being 'riddled with hypocrisy'. -
13 March 2012Royal theme announced for Jubilee year’s Walk for Life + HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust has announced a royal theme to its upcoming annual Walk For Life fundraising event. -
13 March 2012Consultation seeks views on draft LGBT asylum protections 2 A consultation on the international protection of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex refugees and asylum seekers has been launched today. -
14 March 2012Study says civil partnerships are ‘treated like parents’ marriages’ 26 Authors of a study at the University of Manchester into how people regard civil partnerships say gay couples and their acquaintances see the relationship in the same way as their parents' marriages.
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Bryan Fischer says forced drowning ‘would be better’ than inclusion in the Boy Scouts20
Friend of George Michael slams car accident suicide rumours as ‘absurd’5
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 too9
US: Lesbian teenager charged for relationship with younger girl, rejects plea deal9
Neil Patrick Harris to introduce special TV screening of Harvey Milk biopic+
Tory MP Richard Drax: The equal marriage bill is ‘intolerant legislation’37
Comment: How God Hates Fags and its friends like Linda Harvey further gay rights37
Lesbian drama tipped for top prize at Cannes film festival2
Blackburn Rovers footballer charged with making a homophobic gesture at Brighton fans+
UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card106
Question Time: Ian Paisley Jr defends saying he was 'repulsed' by gays and lesbians47
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins60
Governor Rick Perry: 'I am greatly disappointed' that the Boy Scouts will allow gay members25
Video: Book published to teach children to pray to Jesus for gay people to turn straight39- Comment: How God Hates Fags and its friends like Linda Harvey further gay rights37
Australia: Man who stalked footballer and talked of 'gay orgy' jailed 1- Bryan Fischer says forced drowning 'would be better' than inclusion in the Boy Scouts20
- Florida: Lesbian teen expelled from school and charged over same-sex relationship23
- Nick Clegg: I am proud to fly the rainbow flag at Whitehall, and hope others will be too9
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault141
Government considers watered down same-sex marriage bill to minimise Tory rebellion133-
UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card106
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
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 slur66
US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people64
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote63
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