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7 May 2012Anti-equality petition reaches 500,000 signatures 177 The anti-equality Coalition for Marriage (C4M), formed by an alliance of faith groups to oppose the extension of marriage to same-sex couples in the UK, claims on its website that it now has half-a-million signatures in support of its petition. -
7 May 2012South Africa: House of Chiefs oppose gay rights 57 The House of Chiefs in South Africa, also known as the National House of Traditional Leaders, have asked for the parliament to delete a clause in the constitution that guarantees equal rights for gay and trans people, a local news publication reports. -
7 May 2012North Carolina: Anti-gay amendment leading in polls 24 Ahead of the vote tomorrow, recent polls in North Carolina have suggested that Amendment One, which would introduce a constitutional ban on equal marriage, and outlaws even civil unions, looks set to pass. -
7 May 2012Indiana: Mother sends son to school with stun gun to confront bullies 38 A mother from Indiana, US, has said that she would gladly ask her gay son to carry a stun gun to school again, in order to confront homophobic bullies, even as the teenager now faces expulsion from the school. -
7 May 2012US education secretary Arne Duncan endorses equal marriage 9 Following US vice-president Joe Biden's announcement that he supports equal marriage, the US education secretary, Arne Duncan, has followed suit by saying he supports the move in a live interview with MSNBC. -
7 May 2012Audio: Bill Clinton speaks out against Amendment One 18 The former president of the United States, Bill Clinton, has spoken out against North Carolina's Amendment One, as the state goes to the polls tomorrow morning. -
7 May 2012Ousted Iowa judges who legalised equal marriage receive Profiles in Courage Award 12 Three judges from Iowa, who in a historic ruling voted to extend marriage to same-sex couples, and who were subsequently ousted through an orchestrated campaign by right-wing groups, have been honoured by Caroline Kennedy through the Profiles in Courage Award.
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Governor Rick Perry: ‘I am greatly disappointed’ that the Boy Scouts will allow gay members3
Question Time: Ian Paisley Jr defends saying he was ‘repulsed’ by gays and lesbians9
Boy Scouts of America: We will not ‘not sacrifice our mission’ over gay members4
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 gay3
UK: Ugandan rapist who claimed he was at risk of homophobic persecution deported10
Florida: Lesbian teen expelled from school and charged over same-sex relationship21
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 them50
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins58- Question Time: Ian Paisley Jr defends saying he was 'repulsed' by gays and lesbians9
- Governor Rick Perry: 'I am greatly disappointed' that the Boy Scouts will allow gay members3
- Florida: Lesbian teen expelled from school and charged over same-sex relationship21
- US: Boy Scouts of America lifts national ban on gay youth members6
US Boy Scouts President: Allowing gay boy scouts would be 'the right decision'1
US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people62- US: Nevada Assembly passes resolution to repeal ban on equal marriage1
- Boy Scouts of America: We will not 'not sacrifice our mission' over gay members4
- Video: Teenager gets kicked out of Boy Scouts for being gay3
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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