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1 June 2012New York court: Not slander to falsely call someone ‘gay’ 17 A mid-level appeals court in Albany, New York has ruled that it is no longer slander to falsely describe someone as gay. -
1 June 2012Sheriff not aware of death threats against pastor after ‘no homos in heaven’ song 32 A local sheriff has said he is unaware of the death threats reportedly received by a pastor who oversaw a child singing a song with the words 'Ain't no homo going to make it to heaven'. -
1 June 2012Los Angeles artist bids for rainbow crossings during pride month 7 An artist in LA has launched a last-minute bid to convince the council of West Hollywood to paint its street crossings rainbow colours for gay pride in June. -
1 June 2012Comment: Why won’t the Queen embrace the queens? 443 On one issue, writes Peter Tatchell, the Queen remains curiously out of step with public opinion: whereas most of us now welcome and embrace LGBT people, the Queen has never done so. -
1 June 2012Typo blamed after Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt says faiths ‘will be able to marry gays’ 16 The office of Jeremy Hunt, the culture secretary, has blamed a typographical error for messages he sent to constituents which appear to say religious institutions will be allowed to marry gay couples under government plans. -
1 June 2012French prime minister: Equal marriage and adoption laws to be introduced ‘quickly’ 30 The French prime minister Jean-Marc Ayrault told a French television station this morning a change in legislation to allow gay couples to marry and adopt children will be done 'quickly' and that a draft is 'ready'. -
1 June 2012Azerbaijan and Iran locked in a spat over rumours of a gay parade 16 Azerbaijan has accused Iran of lying over claims the Azeri government was forced to cancel a gay parade during the Eurovision Song Contest last weekend. -
1 June 2012St Petersburg judge ‘rules LGBT event bans were unlawful’ 10 A judge in St Petersburg has ruled that bans on gay events put in place by officials under city's 'gay propaganda' legislation were unlawful, it has been reported. -
1 June 2012Feature: Is South Africa failing gay asylum seekers? 10 With South Africa facing a flood of LGBT refugees from all over the African continent, a creaking asylum system is exposing them to corruption, homophobia and the risk of attack. -
1 June 2012Manhunt continues for ‘killer bisexual porn actor’ + The hunt for a man who is believed to have murdered and dismembered a male lover and sent parts of his body to government officials has continued today. -
1 June 2012Green Lantern is to be reintroduced as a gay man 107 One of the oldest and most established characters in DC Comics, Green Lantern, will be revealed as gay in the forthcoming title, it has been confirmed. -
1 June 2012Target Corp. releases gay pride t-shirts, angers anti-gay groups 23 US retail giant, Target, has begun selling gay pride t-shirts on its website in order to raise money for a pro-equality group, earning thus the wrath of anti-gay groups around the country. -
2 June 2012US: Conservative Judaism approves equal marriage 18 The Conservative faction of American Judaism has formally come out in support of equal marriage, nearly six years after lifting a ban on ordaining gay men and women as rabbis. -
3 June 2012JC Penney releases another pro-gay ad for Father’s Day 41 Partly in celebration of Father's Day, and partly in response to the criticisms it received for releasing a pro-gay ad featuring a lesbian couple, the US clothing retailer JC Penney has released another pro-gay ad, this time featuring two dads. -
3 June 2012Poland and Latvia host gay pride marches 17 Hundreds of gay and trans men and women, together with their supporters, marched through the capitals of Poland and Latvia today, demanding greater acceptance and rights in their respective societies, where they still face high levels of homophobia and transphobia. -
3 June 2012Video: Australian celebrities launch a high-profile campaign for equal marriage 10 As the Out4Marriage campaign gathers momentum in the UK, celebrities in Australia have lent their voices to a high-profile equal marriage campaign, launched today. -
3 June 2012Scottish sport is steeped in homophobia, report says 165 Homophobic bullying is rife in Scottish sports, from grassroots to elite levels, with the government taking 'little or no specific action' to tackle anti-gay prejudices, according to a scathing report released today. -
3 June 2012Video: Jason Alexander apologises for ‘gay cricket’ comment 38 Jason Alexander, former star of Seinfeld, has apologised after he made comments on Craig Ferguson's The Late Late Show which were deemed homophobic by gay rights activists and LGBT blogs. -
3 June 2012Facebook, Grey’s Anatomy honoured at the final leg of GLAAD media awards 1 The social networking website Facebook, the TV series Grey's Anatomy, and the website Huffington Post were among those honoured at the final leg of the 23rd annual Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) Media Awards. -
3 June 2012Birmingham Pride unveils the Gay Rhino 24 Thousands of people attended a weekend of celebrations to mark Birmingham Pride, which saw the unveiling of the lavish rhinestone sculpture, nicknamed the Gay Rhino.
Articles from June 2012
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Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth defends ‘aggressive homosexual community’ equal marriage slur11
Columnist Richard Godwin: Does Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth ‘dream that everyone in Soho wants to bum him?’3
David Cameron called ‘marriage wrecker’ and warned of ‘long battle’ over equal marriage in House of Lords35
US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people34
Italy: LGBT-supporting priest who called for an openly gay Pope dies at 849
US: Boy Scouts of America to vote on whether to allow gay members2
Canada lifts lifetime ban on gay men giving blood, but they can only donate if celibate for five years23
US radio host: Employers should be allowed to discriminate against gays who ‘display their lifestyle’38
Czech president makes U-turn and grudgingly honours gay academic with title8
Russia: Council of Europe demands protection for gay pride rallies4
- US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people34
- David Cameron called 'marriage wrecker' and warned of 'long battle' over equal marriage in House of Lords35
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 years23
- Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth defends 'aggressive homosexual community' equal marriage slur 11
- Columnist Richard Godwin: Does Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth 'dream that everyone in Soho wants to bum him?' 3
- US radio host: Employers should be allowed to discriminate against gays who 'display their lifestyle'38
US Radio host: Gays aren't human so aren't protected by the US constitution169
Olympic diver Chris Mears: I have made some good gay friends through Tom Daley29
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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