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12 August 2012Australia: Premiers of South Australia and Tasmania promise same-sex marriage 11 The premiers of South Australia and Tasmania say that they will legislate to introduce same-sex marriage regardless of what Australian federal prime minister Julia Gillard or parliament does. -
12 August 2012Gay Olympic hero Matthew Mitcham decides not to retire from diving 12 Despite a shock exit from the 10m platform semi-final yesterday, Matthew Mitcham, one of the very few openly gay Olympians says that he has decided not to retire from sport after the London 2012 Olympics. -
12 August 2012Tammy Smith becomes US’s first openly gay army general 7 Less than a year after the repeal of the United State’s ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ policy that banned openly gay and lesbian people in the US armed forces, Tammy Smith has become the first openly gay US army general. -
12 August 2012George Michael performs at London 2012 closing ceremony 18 As if further proof was needed of the pop icon’s complete return to health after last year’s battle with pneumonia, George Michael has taken part in the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games. -
12 August 2012Equalities Office to look into Boris Johnson’s @Out4Marriage video pledge 59 After months of failing to produce a video in support of the Out4Marriage campaign, London Mayor Boris Johnson’s inaction is now being looked into by the UK Government’s Equalities Office.
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David Cameron called ‘marriage wrecker’ and warned of ‘long battle’ over equal marriage in House of Lords31
US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people22
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 members1
Canada lifts lifetime ban on gay men giving blood, but they can only donate if celibate for five years21
US radio host: Employers should be allowed to discriminate against gays who ‘display their lifestyle’36
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 people22
- David Cameron called 'marriage wrecker' and warned of 'long battle' over equal marriage in House of Lords31
- 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 years21
- US radio host: Employers should be allowed to discriminate against gays who 'display their lifestyle'36
US Radio host: Gays aren't human so aren't protected by the US constitution169
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- Italy: LGBT-supporting priest who called for an openly gay Pope dies at 849
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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