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2 October 2012Rowan Williams admits the Church of England may have caused ‘mental’ pain towards gay people 91 The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, admits the Church of England’s attitude to gay relationships has often been harmful to people on the receiving end of its message. -
3 October 2012US: Lawsuit to challenge California ban on gay ‘cure’ therapy 9 A Christian group are set to sue in an attempt to reverse California's new law which will ban gay 'cure' treatments for people under 18 from January 2013. -
3 October 2012NFL player Chris Kluwe references the Bible in defence of equal marriage 11 In a recent interview, NFL player Chris Kluwe turned to the Bible to explain why he supports equal marriage, and discussed how important he thinks it is to do so. -
3 October 2012UK: Anti-equal marriage conference held in Blackpool 66 The director of the Society for the Protection of the Unborn Child (SPUC) has attacked government proposals to legalise same-sex marriage at a conference in Blackpool. -
3 October 2012US: Gay rights group releases huge study of LGBT youth 6 The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has surveyed over 10,000 LGBT youth aged between 10 and 13 in the largest known sample of its kind in the US. -
3 October 2012Muslim anti-gay cleric Abu Hamza should not be sent to the US, says UN adviser 24 The UK government would be complicit in torture if it extradites anti-gay Muslim cleric Abu Hamza and his fellow terror suspects to the United States, a senior UN adviser has warned. -
3 October 2012Russian court backs St Petersburg’s anti-gay law 15 Russia’s Supreme Court has ruled that the country’s second largest city of St Petersburg can continue to enforce its homophobic censorship law. -
3 October 2012Manchester: LGF pays tribute to fallen police officers + Manchester’s Lesbian & Gay Foundation has praised the city’s police service as the funeral of PC Nicola Hughes, who was murdered alongside her lesbian colleague PC Fiona Bone last month, has taken place at Manchester Cathedral. -
3 October 2012Serbia bans gay pride parade, again 8 The Serbian interior ministry has banned a gay pride parade from taking place in the country’s capital Belgrade for the second year running after ultra-nationalists threatened the march and the Serbian Orthodox Church condemned it. -
3 October 2012Chick-fil-A boss: We support ‘Biblical families’ 62 Chick-fil-A President Dan Cathy has voiced his support for "Biblical families" in one of his first interviews since his earlier comments caused controversy regarding equal marriage rights for same-sex couples. -
3 October 2012US: Christian student hospitalised with ‘alcohol enema’ hits out at media coverage 60 A University of Tennessee (UT) student who found fame after 'butt-chugging' enough wine to put him in hospital has now denied using an alcohol enema because of his Christian faith. -
3 October 2012Video: Expedia advert shows a man’s acceptance of his gay daughter 10 US Travel company, Expedia, has launched a new video in which an elderly father travels across the country to attend his lesbian daughter's wedding. -
3 October 2012Comment: Some Tories are Gay Get Over It! 189 In a comment piece for PinkNews.co.uk, Conservative Party member Tara Hewitt hits back at the recent criticism of her party. -
3 October 2012Comment: The gay rights debate should avoid political point scoring 28 Writing for PinkNews.co.uk, David Skelton, the deputy director of the influential Policy Exchange think-tank argues that discussion on LGBT issues should avoid descending into “party political tribalism”. -
3 October 2012US: Trans woman’s health insurance will pay for gender-reassignment surgery 7 A New York trans woman has won the right to have gender-reassignment surgery paid for by her health insurance, following an out of court settlement with her insurance company. -
3 October 2012Anna Paquin: Bisexuality? ‘It’s just part of who I am’ 11 In a new interview, actress Anna Paquin has addressed confusion she has faced about her open bisexuality, and accusations that she is actually straight, because she is married to a man. -
4 October 2012Manchester: Funeral takes place for lesbian police officer + The funeral of PC Fiona Bone has taken place at Manchester Cathedral. -
4 October 2012Puerto Rican pro boxer comes out as gay 26 Puerto Rican featherweight Orlando Cruz has said that he is indeed a gay man. -
4 October 2012Northern Ireland: Gay rights group welcomes election of archbishop 12 Changing Attitude Ireland, the Church of Ireland’s pro-gay group, has welcomed the appointment of Reverend Richard Clarke as the new primate of All-Ireland. -
4 October 2012Ellen DeGeneres receives top comedy honour 10 Comedian Ellen DeGeneres is to receive America's top comedy prize later this month.
Articles from October 2012
Top stories
Labour MP Diana Johnson: It’s now time for Parliament to tackle the issue of gay conversion therapy6
UK: Man jailed for attack on lesbian couple in Hartlepool takeaway2
Ukraine: LGBT activists in Kiev hold first ever gay pride march5
Birmingham Pride kicks off with Peter Tatchell leading Equal Love carnival+
Moscow Pride organisers arrested outside Mayor’s office2
Obama praises Boy Scouts’ progress but wants gay leaders too4
Former Leeds player Robbie Rogers slated to return as first openly gay footballer7
Bryan Fischer says forced drowning ‘would be better’ than inclusion in the Boy Scouts30
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 card138- Former Leeds player Robbie Rogers slated to return as first openly gay footballer7
- Bryan Fischer says forced drowning 'would be better' than inclusion in the Boy Scouts30
- Labour MP Diana Johnson: It's now time for Parliament to tackle the issue of gay conversion therapy 6
Comment: How God Hates Fags and its friends like Linda Harvey further gay rights55
Question Time: Ian Paisley Jr defends saying he was 'repulsed' by gays and lesbians48
Nick Clegg: I am proud to fly the rainbow flag at Whitehall, and hope others will be too17
Neil Patrick Harris to introduce special TV screening of Harvey Milk biopic0- US: Anonymous hackers target Florida State Attorney over charges against lesbian teenager4
- Moscow Pride organisers arrested outside Mayor's office2
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault141-
UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card138
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 homosexuals65
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote63
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