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27 May 2012Nick Clegg denounces free vote on equal marriage 113 In what is the most visible sign of the split between Lib Dems and the Tories on the issue of equal marriage, the Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, has said that the issue cannot be left to individual conscience. -
27 May 2012Video: 80s gay icon Sinitta comes @Out4Marriage for gay couples everywhere 25 Joining a growing number of public figures, the American singer, ex-girlfriend of both Simon Cowell and Brad Pitt, and sometime X-Factor judge is the latest celebrity to film a video for the Out4Marriage.org campaign, which calls for global equal marriage for gay couples. -
27 May 2012Moscow: Police detain gay rights activists over demonstrations 51 A total of 40 people, most of whom are gay rights activists, have been detained in Moscow, after they attempted to hold two demonstrations in Moscow today, demanding the right to hold a gay pride parade in the capital. -
28 May 2012Interview: Daniel Land and The Modern Painters 1 Daniel Land and The Modern Painters are due to release their second album, ‘The Space Between Us’, on 28 May 2012. -
28 May 2012Video: ConservativeHome editor Tim Montgomerie comes @Out4Marriage 25 The editor of the influential ConservativeHome blog has added his support to the Out4Marriage campaign, recording a video in favour of allow gay couples an equal right to marriage. -
28 May 2012Tory MP who said equal access for gays would ‘mangle’ marriage raises consummation concerns 139 A Catholic Tory MP has voiced concern over the government's plans to allow gay couples to marry, suggesting the law on consummation may be affected to the detriment of straight couples. -
28 May 2012Christian ‘gay cure’ therapist loses appeal 85 A Christian psychotherapist lost her appeal last week against a ruling by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy that her behaviour in offering to therapeutically change a patient's sexuality was negligent. -
28 May 2012Scottish parliamentary motion supports gay comic book wedding 13 Ten members of the Scottish parliament have backed a motion in support of the two gay X-Men characters due to wed in their comic's next issue. -
28 May 2012Free equal marriage debate to take place in London tomorrow 24 In the final weeks of the government's public consultation on how to implement marriage equality for gay and straight couples, a debate between humanists, Catholics, Jews and social commentators will take place in the capital. -
28 May 2012Video: Musician Paloma Faith comes @Out4Marriage 4 British singer-songwriter Paloma Faith has added her voice to the Out4Marriage campaign for equality in marriage between gay and straight couples. -
28 May 2012Muslim Council of Britain: Civil partnerships were a ploy to attack marriage 147 The Muslim Council of Britain has launched a website 'defending marriage' which describes civil partnerships as a 'ploy' designed to attack marriage. -
28 May 2012Video: Shadow health secretary Andy Burnham supports equality with @Out4Marriage film 14 Shadow health secretary Andy Burnham has become the latest politician and one of the most senior Catholic figures in British politics to record an Out4Marriage video. -
28 May 2012Cynthia Nixon marries partner 11 One of the stars of Sex and the City, Cynthia Nixon, has married her partner of eight years in a quiet ceremony in New York, US media organisations report. -
28 May 2012Minnesota: Pastor who supports gay rights risks losing his church 75 A pastor from Minnesota, who has been a vocal supporter of gay rights, and recently voiced support for equal marriage, now risks losing his church completely, unless he can collect enough donations to keep its doors open. -
28 May 2012Reports: Alan Scott, the original Green Lantern, would be revealed as gay 32 After it was revealed that a major character of DC Comics would come out as gay, lesbian or bisexual, sources close to the company have suggested that the original Green Lantern, Alan Scott, might be that character. -
29 May 2012European Parliament condemns consideration of anti-gay laws 32 The European Parliament adopted a resolution condemning anti-gay laws in Europe last week, specifically calling on Russia, Moldova, Latvia, Lithuania as well as Ukraine to address existing and draft legislation and 'demonstrate, and ensure respect for, the principle of non-discrimination'. -
29 May 2012Religious groups urge David Cameron to maintain equal marriage support 18 Quakers in Britain, Unitarians and Liberal Judaism have written to the Prime Minister urging him to see through his commitment to change marriage laws to enable gay couples to marry and asking him to allow them to perform gay weddings. -
29 May 2012TV choirmaster experienced ‘juvenile’ gay rumours on entering media 52 Television personality Gareth Malone, best known for his appearances on The Choir, has said he is dogged by 'juvenile' gay rumours. -
29 May 2012Video: Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls calls for equal religious marriage in @Out4Marriage video 24 The Shadow Chancellor, Ed Balls, has joined the Out4Marriage campaign with a video message calling on the government to allow religious bodies to marry gay couples if they choose, inspired by his late, gay uncle. -
29 May 2012Ukraine: President petitioned on draft anti-gay law 29 43,000 people have so far signed a petition to the president of Ukraine, Viktor Yanukovych, over a draft amendment to the country's morality laws.
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David Cameron called ‘marriage wrecker’ and warned of ‘long battle’ over equal marriage in House of Lords16
US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people15
Italy: LGBT-supporting priest who called for an openly gay Pope dies at 848
US: Boy Scouts of America to vote on whether to allow gay members1
Canada lifts lifetime ban on gay men giving blood, but they can only donate if celibate for five years19
US radio host: Employers should be allowed to discriminate against gays who ‘display their lifestyle’32
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
- US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people15
- David Cameron called 'marriage wrecker' and warned of 'long battle' over equal marriage in House of Lords16
- Seven amusing and shocking things we learned during the equal marriage debate7
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins56- Canada lifts lifetime ban on gay men giving blood, but they can only donate if celibate for five years19
US Radio host: Gays aren't human so aren't protected by the US constitution169- US radio host: Employers should be allowed to discriminate against gays who 'display their lifestyle'32
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote62
Olympic diver Chris Mears: I have made some good gay friends through Tom Daley29
France: Far-right leader pays tribute to anti-gay historian who shot himself dead over equal marriage22
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 bill66-
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote62
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 Collins56
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