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23 July 2012New search rules for trans police officers and suspects drawn up 26 It is all change for trans police and policing, as increased awareness of trans sensitivities sees new rules for searching suspects – both who can do the searching and how people should be searched – emerging in the last few weeks. -
23 July 2012Northern Ireland: Peer reignites argument over ‘perverse’ equal marriage 46 After suggesting marriage rights for gay couples were a 'rung on the ladder' to legalising sex with animals, Lord Maginnis has said he is 'disgusted' that a Tory think tank supports the move and will campaign to challenge its private funding streams. -
23 July 2012Video: Dean of St Albans believes God ‘is Out4Marriage too’ 56 Dr Jeffrey John, the gay Dean of St Albans, has said God would be in favour of government plans to allow gay couples to marry and said the Church of England's opposition "doesn't deserve to be listened to". -
23 July 2012In Photos: San Diego Pride 2012 4 Thousands lined the streets of San Diego for the Californian city's Pride parade this weekend, the first such parade in US history where armed forces personnel have been allowed to wear their uniforms. -
23 July 2012Milan: Catholic Church in polygamy warning over gay civil union register 39 Following the mayor of Milan's promise of a register of gay civil unions, the Catholic Church has warned it could legitimise polygamy. -
23 July 2012Stonewall main sponsor of UK Black Pride again in 2012 19 Stonewall has been confirmed as the main sponsor of UK Black Pride this year, the biggest celebration of African, Asian, Caribbean and Arab LGBT people in Europe. -
23 July 2012Muppets-makers end partnership with Chick-Fil-A over marriage stance 67 Creators of the Muppets have called off future partnerships with US fast-food chain Chick-Fil-A followings its donations to anti-gay groups and opposition to marriage equality for gay couples. -
23 July 2012Elton John urges International AIDS Conference to show compassion 2 Sir Elton John has called for more compassion to be shown to people living with HIV. -
23 July 2012Attacked Nebraska woman ‘had anti-gay slurs carved in her skin’ 6 A lesbian in Lincoln, Nebraska, has reportedly told police that three attackers broke into her home, tied her up and carved homophobic slurs into her skin. -
23 July 2012EA Games backs removal of Defence of Marriage Act 5 Gaming company EA Games has joined the growing list of American companies calling for the anti-gay Defence of Marriage Act to be repealed. -
23 July 2012Illinois: Republican representatives want to defend gay marriage ban 3 Two Republican representatives in Illinois, US, have introduced a joint resolution in support of the state's ban on equal marriage. -
24 July 2012Brighton: Green councillor ‘accountable to God’ in equal marriage vote 140 A councillor from Brighton has said she is 'accountable to God above any political party' after becoming the only member of the city council to vote against supporting civil marriage rights for gay couples. -
24 July 2012Sally Ride, first American woman in space, survived by female partner 17 The first female American in space, Sally Ride, has died at age 61, being survived by her lesbian partner. -
24 July 2012Nebraska: Hundreds attend candlelit vigil for lesbian after attack 12 Hundreds of people have attended a vigil for the Nebraskan woman who had gay slurs carved into her skin and her home set on fire while she was bound inside it. -
24 July 2012Trans pupil ‘had to show head Equality Act’ to wear female clothing for exam 34 A trans teenager has said she had to show her headmaster a copy of the Equality Act before he would allow her to sit an exam wearing female clothing. -
24 July 2012Police guidance on risk of trans suspects ‘manipulating sex’ was outdated 3 There were red faces at the Association of Chief Police Officers yesterday as PinkNews.co.uk quizzed officials about wording on recent guidance perceived as offensive by many in the trans community. -
24 July 2012Multi-million pound investment in HIV testing outreach announced 89 Almost £8 million is being invested in driving down HIV infections and providing information to improve people’s sexual health, Public Health Minister Anne Milton announced yesterday. -
24 July 2012Police appeal over Brighton man’s death 3 Police are appealing for information after the body of a 63-year-old gay man was found in Brighton. -
24 July 2012George Michael: Gays have ‘so many things to celebrate these days’ 14 George Michael has said he is returning from his life-threatening bout of pneumonia last year with an upbeat album. -
24 July 2012Hate crime vigils organiser brings Olympic torch to Soho 6 The organiser of the 17-24-30 hate crime vigils paused with his Olympic torch in Soho yesterday to remember victims of anti-gay crimes after running in the official relay in south London.
Articles from July 2012
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Live blog: MPs debate and vote on same-sex marriage in England and Wales+
Manager: Fined and suspended mixed martial arts fighter ‘doesn’t feel remorse’ for homophobic tweet9
Coalition deal with Labour on straight civil partnerships keeps same-sex marriage bill on track13- MPs reject proposal to introduce straight civil partnerships without a full review10
MPs vote overwhelmingly to hold a speedy review on the future of civil partnerships8
Maria Miller: I am happy to accept Labour’s amendment on a speedy civil partnerships review5
MPs reject legal protection for religious anti-gay equality beliefs13
Tory MP Gerald Howarth: ‘There are plenty in the aggressive homosexual community who want more than just same-sex marriage’64
Amendment to allow civil registrars to opt-out of same-sex marriages defeated by MPs27
Church of Scotland votes to allow ordaining ministers in same-sex relationships11
Video: President Obama tells all-male college 'Be the best husband to your boyfriend'7
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault125- Tory MP Gerald Howarth: 'There are plenty in the aggressive homosexual community who want more than just same-sex marriage' 64
- Coalition deal with Labour on straight civil partnerships keeps same-sex marriage bill on track13
- Manager: Fined and suspended mixed martial arts fighter 'doesn't feel remorse' for homophobic tweet9
- MPs reject proposal to introduce straight civil partnerships without a full review10
- MPs reject legal protection for religious anti-gay equality beliefs13
- Amendment to allow civil registrars to opt-out of same-sex marriages defeated by MPs27
Daniel Radcliffe: When filming Kill Your Darlings, I was given 'step-by-step' gay sex scene instructions22- MPs vote overwhelmingly to hold a speedy review on the future of civil partnerships8
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Government considers watered down same-sex marriage bill to minimise Tory rebellion133
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London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault125
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
Bret Easton Ellis slams GLAAD and says gay basketball player Jason Collins treated like a 'baby panda'67-
Tory MP Gerald Howarth: 'There are plenty in the aggressive homosexual community who want more than just same-sex marriage'64
US Radio host: Gay news websites are covered with porn that is turning teens gay62
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
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Tory MP David Burrowes: I only want a referendum on same-sex marriage so I can defeat the government's bill54
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