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16 August 2012Police: Gunman who opened fire at Family Research Council criticised the anti-gay group 158 A man arrested over the shooting and wounding of a security guard at the headquarters of the anti-gay Christian lobby group the Family Research Council made a negative comment about the group before opening fire, a police official has said. -
16 August 2012Shooting in Baltimore leaves one gay man dead and another in a coma 26 Police in Baltimore are investigating a shooting which left a gay photographer dead and an LGBT community activist in a coma. -
16 August 2012Nepalese LGBT rights group condemn ‘brazen thuggery’ of ‘biased and malicious’ TV programme 15 The Blue Diamond Society (BDS), Nepal’s leading LGBT rights organisation, have issued a statement condemning "a biased and maliciious" news report about their activities, which was screened on a national television station this week. -
16 August 2012Public debate about marriage equality to be held among Pacific communities in New Zealand 17 Pacific leaders in Auckland, New Zealand say it is necessary for their communities to hold a public debate on the country's marriage equality bill to quell fears that it will cause conflict with Pacific churches and undermine "traditional values". -
16 August 2012Homophobic Cheerio-burning man dies of heart-attack 35 Michael Leisner, whose homophobic protest against food giant General Mills and their pro-marriage equality stance resulted in a viral video, died on Saturday after suffering a heart attack. -
16 August 2012Opinion: What impact will extra compulsory school sport have on LGBT pupils? 91 Writing for Pinknews.co.uk, former school governor and Surrey councillor Chris Ward ponders on what the government's new drive for competitive sport in the classroom means for LGBT students currently suffering from homophobic bullying. -
16 August 2012American politician makes history by becoming Florida’s first out gay legislator 2 David Richardson has become the first openly gay legislator of Florida. -
16 August 2012Slovakian opposition party proposes legislation for registered same-sex couples 3 The opposition Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) party of Slovakia have announced plans to submit a bill to next month's parliamentary session that would partially make the registered partnerships of LGBT couples equal with those of married heterosexual couples. -
16 August 2012Library of Congress auditor sacked after ‘liking’ gay adoption Facebook page files federal lawsuit 20 An auditor who says he was fired by the US Library of Congress after his boss discovered he was gay via Facebook has filed a federal lawsuit this month in a US District Court for the District of Columbia. -
16 August 2012Sir Elton John ‘devastated’ by death of his bass guitarist 2 The pop veteran says he’s "devastated and shocked" after Bob Birch was found dead, aged 56.
Articles from 16 August 2012
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MPs reject proposal to introduce straight civil partnerships without a full review1
MPs vote overwhelmingly to hold a speedy review on the future of civil partnerships3
Maria Miller: I am happy to accept Labour’s amendment on a speedy civil partnerships review4
MPs reject legal protection for religious anti-gay equality beliefs9
Tory MP Gerald Howarth: ‘There are plenty in the aggressive homosexual community who want more than just same-sex marriage’35
Amendment to allow civil registrars to opt-out of same-sex marriages defeated by MPs17
Church of Scotland votes to allow ordaining ministers in same-sex relationships5
Comment: Say no to same-sex bill marriage amendments, Mr Cameron2
Lib Dem MPs encouraged to vote for Labour amendment to equal marriage bill+
Video: President Obama tells all-male college ‘Be the best husband to your boyfriend’4
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault121- Tory MP Gerald Howarth: 'There are plenty in the aggressive homosexual community who want more than just same-sex marriage' 35
- Video: President Obama tells all-male college 'Be the best husband to your boyfriend'4
Downing Street will decide tactics for equal marriage bill after vote on straight civil partnership amendment42- Amendment to allow civil registrars to opt-out of same-sex marriages defeated by MPs17
Daniel Radcliffe: When filming Kill Your Darlings, I was given 'step-by-step' gay sex scene instructions22- UK: The simple state of play on the same-sex marriage bill and civil partnerships amendments7
Labour table civil partnership Manuscript Amendment in order to 'rescue' same-sex marriage bill17- MPs reject legal protection for religious anti-gay equality beliefs9
Nick Clegg: 'I will make sure the same-sex marriage bill doesn't get hijacked by those with ulterior motives'21
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Government considers watered down same-sex marriage bill to minimise Tory rebellion134
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London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault121
Tory MP Nadine Dorries: 'The gay marriage bill is taking the sex out of marriage'90
Philip Hammond: 'No great demand for gay marriage and it's upsetting vast numbers of people'72
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'65
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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