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4 September 2012University stands by controversial study on children of gay parents 42 The University of Texas has made a statement defending a report published in July which suggested that children born to parents who had a gay relationship have more problems in adult life than those born to married, straight parents. -
4 September 2012Ohio: Court reverses custody ruling for lesbian’s former partner 3 A court in Ohio has reversed an earlier decision to allow a lesbian custody access to the biological daughter of her former girlfriend, now saying that she has no right to custody. -
4 September 2012Democrats expected to endorse equal marriage in their platform today. 13 At the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, the party are expected to allow equal marriage in their platform, making them the first major party to do so. -
4 September 2012Fatboy Slim: Supporting equal marriage is a ‘no brainer’ and I talk about the issue with my son 10 DJ Norman cook, otherwise known as Fatboy Slim, has launched a scathing attack on “reactionary, rightwing, homophobic idiots and religious zealots” for opposing plans to introduce marriage equality in the UK. -
4 September 2012Dublin City Council votes to support equal marriage 7 Dublin City Council has passed motions in support of opening up civil marriage to all citizens “regardless” of their sexuality. -
4 September 2012Celebrity Big Brother’s Julian Clary receives homophobic abuse on Twitter 28 According to Unreality TV, derogatory terms words including “freak”, “faggot” and “arse bandit” have all been posted by trolls to the star's official Twitter account in the past few days. -
4 September 2012Minnesota: Bishop urges Catholics to support equal marriage ban 25 The archbishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis is asking Catholics in the US state of Minnesota to vote in favour of a pending constitutional ban on equal marriage. -
4 September 2012UK: Anti-gay Christians take their case to the European court 96 Two Christians, who claim that they were fired because they wouldn’t work with gay couples, are appealing to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg. -
4 September 2012Gay Lib Dem MP returns to government in cabinet reshuffle 51 David Laws is returning to government as the children's minister after spending more than two years on the backbenches. -
4 September 2012US: Suspected murderer of transgendered woman gains new lawyer 1 In Washington DC, a 55-year-old man accused of stabbing a transgender woman in the face back in February has been assigned a new defence lawyer. -
4 September 2012Gay Tory MP Nick Herbert resigns from government 27 It’s understood the 49-year-old was not happy with being moved to a different job. -
4 September 2012Salmond: Equal marriage debate is ‘good’ for Scotland 20 A bill to legalise marriage for same-sex couples has been formally included in today’s legislative agenda for the new term of the Scottish parliament. -
4 September 2012Lynne Featherstone moved from equalities role in UK Government reshuffle 48 Liberal Democrat MP Lynne Featherstone is to leave her post as the government’s equalities minister.
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David Cameron called ‘marriage wrecker’ and warned of ‘long battle’ over equal marriage in House of Lords1
US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people5
Italy: LGBT-supporting priest who called for an openly gay Pope dies at 846
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 years18
US radio host: Employers should be allowed to discriminate against gays who ‘display their lifestyle’27
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 people5
- Seven amusing and shocking things we learned during the equal marriage debate7
- Canada lifts lifetime ban on gay men giving blood, but they can only donate if celibate for five years18
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins55
US Radio host: Gays aren't human so aren't protected by the US constitution168- David Cameron called 'marriage wrecker' and warned of 'long battle' over equal marriage in House of Lords1
- US radio host: Employers should be allowed to discriminate against gays who 'display their lifestyle'27
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote60
France: Far-right leader pays tribute to anti-gay historian who shot himself dead over equal marriage22
Olympic diver Chris Mears: I have made some good gay friends through Tom Daley29
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 bill65-
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote60
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 Collins55
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