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2 May 2012Scottish Episcopal church unveils gay wedding mural 23 A Scottish Episcopal church in Edinburgh has unveiled a mural of two men marrying in a religious ceremony. -
2 May 2012PinkNews reader poll shows London mayoral race too close to call, more support for Tories 9 A poll of PinkNews.co.uk readers has found the London mayoral election tomorrow too close to call and support for the Conservatives in local elections up considerably since the days before the 2010 general election. -
2 May 2012Editorial: UKIP isn’t just a joke, its attitude to the anti-gay views of candidates may well be dangerous 134 The United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP) is expected to perform well during tomorrow’s local elections, potentially outperforming the junior governing Coalition partners, the Liberal Democrats, in terms of the popular vote. -
2 May 2012BNP London mayoral candidate Carlos Cortiglia answers PinkNews readers’ questions 37 The far-right British National Party's candidate for Mayor of London, Carlos Cortiglia, has answered questions from PinkNews.co.uk readers. -
2 May 2012Boris Johnson: No separate LGBT manifesto and no answers to PinkNews readers’ questions 49 Incumbent Conservative Mayor of London Boris Johnson both appeared to reneged on his promise to launch an LGBT manifesto and a promise to answer the questions of PinkNews readers. -
2 May 2012David Cameron: ‘The time has come for gay couples to marry’ 116 Following claims by the Mail on Sunday that the Tory Chief Whip, Patrick McLoughlin told MPs that proposals for equal marriage will be "kicked into the long grass", the Prime Minister has used a pre-local election interview to reaffirm his commitment to the cause. -
3 May 2012London Evening Standard comes out for equal marriage 34 Following comments made by the Prime Minister David Cameron where he reaffirmed his commitment to same sex civil marriage equality, the London Evening Standard has joined The Times and other newspapers in backing a change in the law. -
3 May 2012Equal marriage opponents’ poll finds government plans not a factor for most voters 40 A ComRes poll announced by equal marriage opponents the Coalition for Marriage and Christian Institute has revealed that, for most voters, the government's proposals are not enough to sway them to or from a political party. -
3 May 2012Newt Gingrich’s exit from Republican race makes policies ’69 percent in favour of gay equality’ 2 Marriage Equality USA has updated its spreadsheet of potential presidential policies today following the exit of Newt Gingrich from the bid for the Republican nomination. -
3 May 2012Ireland ‘missed opportunity to protect LGBT employees’ in Seanad vote 17 The Gay and Lesbian Equality Network in Ireland has expressed disappointment at the defeat of the Employment Equality (Amendment) Bill 2012 in the Seanad yesterday. -
3 May 2012Denmark: Gay bar bans straight couples from kissing 144 A gay bar in Copenhagen has confirmed it barred straight couples from kissing at the establishment. -
3 May 2012Pastor who suggested punching gay sons ‘sorry for offence but not for word of God’ 44 A pastor in North Carolina has apologised for causing 'unintentional offence' by telling a congregation at the weekend they should 'crack the wrist' of an effeminate son, but said he was not sorry for church teaching on 'sexual immorality'. -
3 May 2012Belgium: Gay man’s death may be first to be classed as homophobic 16 The death of Belgian man whose body was found this week may be the first to be treated as a homophobic killing under Belgium's new laws. -
3 May 2012Tennis stars Elena Baltacha and Anne Keothavong sign anti-homophobia Sports Charter 3 British tennis champions have signed up to the government's Sports Charter on tackling homophobia and transphobia in sport. -
3 May 2012Comment: The It Gets Better Project’s Dan Savage stands for hope, stop bullying him 42 After Dan Savage's comments about the Bible, Chaim Levin argues that his message is one of hope, and he should not be referred to as the 'Westboro of the left'. -
3 May 2012Goldman Sachs lost clients due to pro-gay campaign, says CEO 59 Taking a stance in favour of equal marriage cost Goldman Sachs at least one client, the chief executive Lloyd Blankfein has said. -
3 May 2012Missouri Republican Lawmaker comes out, denounces ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill 17 A Republican legislator in the US state of Missouri has held a press conference where he first came out as gay, and then proceeded to denounce the infamous 'Don't Say Gay' bill. -
3 May 2012Benedict Cumberbatch ‘flattered’ by gay fan-fiction 26 The star of BBC's Sherlock, Benedict Cumberbatch, has admitted in an interview with MTV News that he is aware of some of the racier fan-fiction out there, and that he finds some of it quite flattering. -
3 May 2012Australia: Former High Court judge speaks up for equal marriage 19 A former High Court judge in Australia, in testifying to a parliamentary inquiry into equal marriage, has said that all rights afforded to heterosexual citizens should also be afforded to LGBT citizens. -
4 May 2012Nikolai Alekseev first to be convicted of ‘gay propaganda’ in St Petersburg 27 Gay rights campaigner Nikolai Alekseev has become the first man to be convicted under St Petersburg's recent 'gay propaganda' laws.
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Poll: 7 in 10 Russians are against the ‘justification and display of homosexuality’14
Portugal: Parliament grants same-sex couples some adoption rights2
Comment: Dear Philip Hammond, equal marriage might upset people, but it is worth it for equality8
Italian Chamber of Deputies President: ‘Macho culture reduces gay people to caricatures’1
US: Mixed martial arts fighter suspended for tweeting the word ‘fag’3
Sunderland Football Club flies rainbow flag in support of IDAHOT2
Scotland: Trans woman threatened with ban from shopping centre for using ladies’ toilets6
National AIDS Trust: ‘Passing equal marriage will help in the fight against the UK’s HIV epidemic’2
France: Final marriage equality hurdle passed as Constitutional Council approves bill19
Turkey urged to broadcast Eurovision following TV station cancellation over lesbian kiss+
- Video: Finland's pro-equal marriage Eurovision entrant stages lesbian kiss and gets into final11
Daniel Radcliffe: When filming Kill Your Darlings, I was given 'step-by-step' gay sex scene instructions6
Uma Thurman to star in biopic as anti-gay campaigner Anita Bryant 12
Philip Hammond: 'No great demand for gay marriage and it's upsetting vast numbers of people'62
Study: Audiences don't mind gay actors playing straight roles 11
ILGA-Europe releases 2013 European LGBT rights map 48
Channel 4 Big Breakfast creator Charlie Parsons acquires global dating site Gaydar3
Georgia: IDAHOT rally attacked by thousands of violent protesters12
Government to consider abolishing civil partnerships or opening up to straight couples 64
Texas: Anti-trans marriage law gains Senate approval 6
Tory MP Nadine Dorries: 'The gay marriage bill is taking the sex out of marriage'89
US: Minnesota Republican moved to tears over 'heartbreaking' same-sex marriage bill73
Bret Easton Ellis slams GLAAD and says gay basketball player Jason Collins treated like a 'baby panda'65-
Government to consider abolishing civil partnerships or opening up to straight couples64
US Radio host: Gay news websites are covered with porn that is turning teens gay62-
Philip Hammond: 'No great demand for gay marriage and it's upsetting vast numbers of people'62
Lib Dem MP Sarah Teather tells Catholic newspaper 'I never went into politics to tackle equal marriage'59
Tory MP David Burrowes: 'I'm not anti-gay; I'm just pro-marriage'57
Christians called to pray at Parliament in opposition to equal marriage bill56
New Zealand: B&B owner says 'not in my home' to lesbian couple56
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