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1 October 2012George Michael cancels tour over ‘anxiety’ fears 8 In a statement on his website, the pop star said the cancellation of nine concerts "breaks my heart". -
1 October 2012UK: Law on quashing consensual gay sex charges comes into force 24 From today men with historic convictions for consensual gay sex can apply to have them wiped, as the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 comes into law. -
1 October 2012UK: Ban on night time civil partnerships lifted 23 Gay couples will now be given greater freedom of choice as outdated time restrictions on civil partnership ceremonies are removed by the government. -
1 October 2012Malawi: President Joyce Banda U-turns on gay rights 25 Malawi's President Joyce Banda believes her country isn't ready to repeal a law which outlaws homosexuality, despite her pledge after taking office to work to overturn the legislation. -
1 October 2012Presbyterian Church: Equal marriage will ‘demolish’ society 42 The Presbyterian Church has written to all Northern Ireland Assembly members stating its staunch opposition to equal marriage. -
1 October 2012Russia: Pussy Riot appeal case delayed + A Russian court has adjourned the appeal hearing of three activists from the LGBT-supporting punk band Pussy Riot. -
1 October 2012California bans teenage gay ‘cure’ therapy 19 Campaigners and medical professionals have welcomed California Governor Jerry Brown’s decision to ban teenagers from accessing discredited treatments that seek to reject an LGBT identity. -
1 October 2012Arnold Schwarzenegger: ‘I don’t have to be for gay marriage’ — despite carrying them out 12 California’s former governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, has spoken of performing two marriage ceremonies for gay couples during his eight years in office - although he is quick to point out that it doesn’t mean he is for “gay marriage”. -
1 October 2012Equal marriage defeat for Northern Ireland 39 A motion calling for same-sex couples to be given the right to marry in Northern Ireland has been defeated in the Stormont Assembly. -
1 October 2012Sussex: Vicar has anti-gay ban lifted 17 A gay vicar in Sussex who was banned from preaching by the Church of England has been told he can now resume work.
Articles from 01 October 2012
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Lynne Featherstone: I support opposite-sex civil partnerships but the amendment may be a ‘cynical trap’11
Poll: 73% of MPs support civil partnerships amendment to equal marriage bill10
China: IDAHOT activists detained in two cities3
Archbishop of Canterbury endorses Church’s opposition to opposite-sex civil partnerships20
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault84
Deputy Speaker Nigel Evans faces third claim of sexual assault+
Government considers watered down same-sex marriage bill to minimise Tory rebellion132
Georgia: LGBT and anti-’gay propaganda’ activists face off in mob aftermath+
Conservative Grassroots warn party to drop equal marriage or ‘change leadership’25
US: Boy Scouts vote on gay members set for 23 May+
- London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault84
- Government considers watered down same-sex marriage bill to minimise Tory rebellion132
Daniel Radcliffe: When filming Kill Your Darlings, I was given 'step-by-step' gay sex scene instructions21
EastEnders' actor David Witts: People think I'm gay because I'm nicer than the character I play9- Lynne Featherstone: I support opposite-sex civil partnerships but the amendment may be a 'cynical trap'11
Birmingham: LGBT sports centre to be opened by naked charity calendar stars Warwick Rowers11
Eurovision: Same-sex kisses feature in songs for Finland and host Sweden2
50 Cent says men who don't sleep with women 'should just kill themselves'123- Archbishop of Canterbury endorses Church's opposition to opposite-sex civil partnerships20
- Poll: 73% of MPs support civil partnerships amendment to equal marriage bill10
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Government considers watered down same-sex marriage bill to minimise Tory rebellion132
Tory MP Nadine Dorries: 'The gay marriage bill is taking the sex out of marriage'89-
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault84
Government to consider abolishing civil partnerships or opening up to straight couples68
Philip Hammond: 'No great demand for gay marriage and it's upsetting vast numbers of people'68
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-
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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