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27 August 2012Students lobby Christian Labour MP over equal marriage 29 The LGBT Society at the University of Huddersfield recently met with Barry Sheerman MP, a devout Christian for an informal discussion. -
27 August 2012Parents of suicide teenager leave church over anti-gay teachings 51 The parents of Tyler Clementi, who committed suicide in 2010 after finding out that his roommate had filmed a sexual encounter he had, have left their church due to its views on gay rights. -
27 August 2012X Factor contestant’s mum “feels cool” that her daughter is gay 4 An X Factor contestant has spoken out about being a lesbian, her mother's acceptance, and that her grandad only found out that she was gay by using Google. -
27 August 2012Nepal: Religious leaders remain silent over legalisation of LGBT rights 18 A gay lawmaker in Nepal has said that not a single religious group has made a complaint following a decision by the government to grant equal rights to LGBT citizens. -
27 August 2012Supporters of deportee protest immigration office 4 A group of people opposed to the deportation of a Mexican man from Detroit, gathered outside a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement office today to protest in favour of his release. -
27 August 2012Newcastle: Cabaret star living in fear after homophobic robbery 12 A cabaret performer has spoken out about how he lived in fear for months, after being attacked and robbed by a man he met on a night out after work. -
27 August 2012Update: Anti-gay former school teacher arrested after admitting sexually abusing children + Police have appealed for more victims to come forward after a 52-year-old man in California was arrested following an admission that he sexually abused numerous children since the early 1980s.
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Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth defends ‘aggressive homosexual community’ equal marriage slur16
Columnist Richard Godwin: Does Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth ‘dream that everyone in Soho wants to bum him?’4
David Cameron called ‘marriage wrecker’ and warned of ‘long battle’ over equal marriage in House of Lords37
US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people36
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 members3
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 title10
Russia: Council of Europe demands protection for gay pride rallies5
- US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people36
- David Cameron called 'marriage wrecker' and warned of 'long battle' over equal marriage in House of Lords37
Seven amusing and shocking things we learned during the equal marriage debate7- Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth defends 'aggressive homosexual community' equal marriage slur 16
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins56- Columnist Richard Godwin: Does Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth 'dream that everyone in Soho wants to bum him?' 4
- 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
Olympic diver Chris Mears: I have made some good gay friends through Tom Daley29
US Radio host: Gays aren't human so aren't protected by the US constitution169
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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