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14 August 2012Christian B&B couple take same-sex bed ban to highest UK court 232 Two Christian guesthouse owners who prevented a gay couple from staying in one of their double bedrooms, have won the right to take their case to the UK Supreme Court. -
15 August 2012Same-sex ballroom championships come to Blackpool 5 Same-sex international ballroom dancing championships are to be held in Blackpool this autumn. -
15 August 2012Mennonite pastor charged with aiding kidnapping in same-sex child custody dispute 25 A Mennonite pastor in Vermont has been charged with aiding in international kidnapping after he helped a woman flee the US with her child - because she did not want to share custody with her former lesbian partner. -
15 August 2012Anonymous hack into Ugandan government websites in protest at their anti-LGBT policies 14 Anarchic 'hacktivist' group Anonymous hacked into two of the Ugandan government's websites yesterday in protest at their homophobic policies which include the Kill The Gays bill which is currently being deliberated. -
15 August 2012Pro-traditional family group blast US ambassador for supporting Prague Pride celebrations 28 An international anti-LGBT, pro-traditional family group is apparently furious that the US ambassador to the Czech Republic has given his blessing to the Prague Pride Festival taking place this week. -
15 August 2012Saudi government objects to ‘.gay’ domain name endings 21 The government of Saudi Arabia has objected to several proposed new Internet address endings, including .gay. -
15 August 2012Nearly 1,400 same-sex Czech couples are in registered partnerships 3 A total of 1,390 same-sex couples have entered into registered partnerships in the Czech Republic since the law came into being in July 2006. -
15 August 2012Gay Dean: Church of England’s attitude on marriage equality is ‘contemptible’ 31 Dr Jeffrey John, Britain's highest-ranking out gay cleric has slammed the Church of England, saying that they are pursuing a "morally contemptible" policy on marriage equality. -
15 August 2012Indianapolis city council passes proposal for same-sex couple benefits 1 Earlier this week, Indianapolis City-County Council approved a proposal that would benefit those city and county employees who are in same-sex domestic partnerships. -
15 August 2012Gay-friendly San Francisco church denies drag queen ban 13 An LGBT-friendly Catholic church in San Francisco which banned drag queens from its premises has reversed the decision after the church's business manager said the new pastor had: "not been educated about the importance of drag queens in the gay community." -
15 August 2012We Need to Talk About Kevin star Ezra Miller: ‘I’m Queer’ 46 Ezra Miller who starred as Kevin in 'We Need to Tak About Kevin' has come out in an interview with Out Magazine while promoting his new film 'Perks of Being a Wallflower' where he plays a gay character. -
15 August 2012George Michael defends London 2012 song choice and tells critics to f*** off! 51 George Michael has hit back at criticism that he cashed in on the Olympics by using the closing ceremony to promote his new single White Light. -
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.
Articles from August 2012
Top stories
Labour MP Diana Johnson: It’s now time for Parliament to tackle the issue of gay conversion therapy30
UK: Man jailed for attack on lesbian couple in Hartlepool takeaway4
Ukraine: LGBT activists in Kiev hold first ever gay pride march9
Birmingham Pride kicks off with Peter Tatchell leading Equal Love carnival+
Moscow Pride organisers arrested outside Mayor’s office4
Obama praises Boy Scouts’ progress but wants gay leaders too7
Former Leeds player Robbie Rogers slated to return as first openly gay footballer11
Bryan Fischer says forced drowning ‘would be better’ than inclusion in the Boy Scouts36
Friend of George Michael slams car accident suicide rumours as ‘absurd’8
US: Anonymous hackers target Florida State Attorney over charges against lesbian teenager4
UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card142- Labour MP Diana Johnson: It's now time for Parliament to tackle the issue of gay conversion therapy 30
- Former Leeds player Robbie Rogers slated to return as first openly gay footballer11
- Bryan Fischer says forced drowning 'would be better' than inclusion in the Boy Scouts36
- Ukraine: LGBT activists in Kiev hold first ever gay pride march9
- UK: Man jailed for attack on lesbian couple in Hartlepool takeaway4
- Moscow Pride organisers arrested outside Mayor's office4
Comment: How God Hates Fags and its friends like Linda Harvey further gay rights56- Obama praises Boy Scouts' progress but wants gay leaders too7
Question Time: Ian Paisley Jr defends saying he was 'repulsed' by gays and lesbians48
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UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card142
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'95
France: Far right activist commits suicide in Notre Dame following legalisation of equal marriage93
Norman Tebbit: David Cameron has 'f**** things up' with his equal marriage bill66
US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people66-
Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth defends 'aggressive homosexual community' equal marriage slur66
Sir Gerald Howarth: 'I should have used 'militant' rather than 'aggressive' to describe homosexuals66
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote63
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