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6 December 2012Essex: Gay hairdresser who launched scissor attack after receiving homophobic abuse is jailed 39 A gay hairdresser has been jailed for two and a half years after he stabbed a man with a pair of scissors due to a homophobic remark. -
6 December 2012Scotland: Teenage killer of gay barman Stuart Walker jailed for 12 years 24 A teenager who admitted killing Stuart Walker after the gay barman tried to comfort him over his confused sexuality has been jailed for 12 years. -
6 December 2012Scotland: Low school bullying figures give misleading impression say LGBT campaigners 6 An LGBT organisation and a gay councillor have dismissed bullying statistics that show just one homophobic incident was recorded in schools throughout the Scottish Highlands last year, and they warn the true figure is likely to be much higher. -
6 December 2012Peter Tatchell: ‘Straight couples refused equality’ 41 Peter Tatchell has suggested that the government is likely to decline opening up civil partnerships to heterosexual couples, when it issues its official response to the equal marriage consultation, later this month. -
6 December 2012Belgium’s gay Prime Minister: My country has become less not more tolerant 15 The Belgium prime minister Elio Di Rupo, who is openly gay, has said that he feels that his country has become a less tolerant place over recent years. -
6 December 2012Colombian senator: Same-sex marriage would lead to bestiality or necrophilia 31 When Colombia’s Congress took its first step towards legalising same-sex marriage this week, Senator Edgar Espíndola reacted by saying the measure would open the way towards necrophilia, bestiality and paedophilia. -
6 December 2012Poll: Record numbers of Americans back same-sex marriage 4 A new poll for the US national newspaper USA Today has found that 53 per cent of Americans now support same-sex marriage. -
6 December 2012Football needs a gay ‘champion’ says rugby referee Nigel Owens 4 Rugby referee Nigel Owens is backing a campaign to tackle homophobic attitudes in sport and says football would benefit from having a gay “champion” in the same way Gareth Thomas took up the mantle for rugby. -
6 December 2012Montana: Man charged with infecting partner with HIV also accused of killing 55 dogs 13 A 52-year-old man in the US state of Montana has denied a felony endangerment charge that alleges he infected an unknowing sexual partner with HIV. -
6 December 2012US: Gay soap star Scott Evans arrested for attempting to buy drugs 13 Scott Evans, the younger brother of Captain America star Chris Evans was arrested in Los Angeles on Tuesday night for attempting to buy drugs from an undercover police officer. -
6 December 2012Poll: 90% of gay Americans say discrimination is a serious problem but life is getting better 3 A Gallup poll for USA Today has found that roughly the same number of LGBT Americans believe that homophobic discrimination remains a serious problem and that people have none-the-less become more accepting in recent years. -
6 December 2012US: Mormon website encourages compassion, asks gays to stay in the church 24 Leaders of the Mormon Church launched a new website on Thursday which, despite saying the church is still opposed to same-sex marriage, encourages churchgoers to be more compassionate in discussions over homosexuality. -
7 December 2012US: Maryland Governor O’Malley signs in equal marriage, calls it ‘a big step forward’ 3 After a lengthy battle over same-sex marriage in the US state of Maryland, Governor Martin O'Malley today signed into law the right for same-sex couples to marry. -
7 December 2012Study: Gay Americans earn more, owe less, and are more prepared for retirement 11 New research has shown that LGBT people are better at managing money, as they earn more, are less likely to be in debt, and are generally better prepared for retirement than straight people. -
7 December 2012Gay couple lose court case over claims airline taped a dildo to their suitcase 16 A gay couple from Virginia have lost a court case against Houston-based United/Continental Airlines after baggage handlers allegedly removed a sex toy from one of their checked bags, leaving on show before it went back on the carousel. -
7 December 2012Laurence Watts’ 2012 LGBT Predictions Scorecard 13 In December of last year, Laurence Watts set himself the task of predicting LGBT news events that were likely to happen in 2012 - here is his scorecard for the year. -
7 December 2012Exclusive: Government to support gay couples marrying in church in plans to be announced next week 41 PinkNews.co.uk understands the government is to push for complete marriage equality, meaning religious organisations will be allowed to provide same-sex marriages, as part of its reforms, despite widespread opposition by senior Anglican and Catholic leaders. -
7 December 2012London: Embassy protest planned against Uganda’s anti-gay law 4 Campaigners are set to demonstrate outside the Ugandan embassy in London next week as the country threatens to pass its notorious ‘kill the gays’ bill. -
7 December 2012David Cameron: I support ‘gay church weddings’ 54 David Cameron has confirmed reports that he is to back same-sex marriages for religious institutions. -
7 December 2012Unitarians welcome government support for religious same-sex marriages 3 The Chief Officer of the General Assembly of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches has welcomed claims the government will announce its support for religious same-sex marriages next week.
Articles from December 2012
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US: Gay Catholics to turn their backs on Cardinal who compared Pride to Ku Klux Klan rally+
Lord Hylton tables new wrecking amendment for the equal marriage bill14
Anti-equal marriage activist names Tour de France as target for protest4
UK: Jailed women in sexual ‘fraud’ case freed by Court of Appeal3
Russia: LGBT activists call for jailing of ‘homosexual propaganda’ bill sponsor+
Nebraska: University withdraws lesbian student for ‘immoral homosexual acts’9
Former Talksport presenter furious after being branded a ‘homophobic radio z-lister’7
Tory Lord Mawhinney tables ‘traditional marriage’ amendment for equal marriage bill49
US: Major League Soccer teams up with anti-discrimination campaign1
US: Southern Baptist Convention officially ‘disapproves’ of Boy Scouts inclusivity but doesn’t cut ties12
French Olympic swimmers pose as 'imaginary gay couple' for anti-homophobia campaign10
Republican Mike Huckabee: 'Every fear' over same-sex marriage has come true41- Nebraska: University withdraws lesbian student for 'immoral homosexual acts'9
- Tory Lord Mawhinney tables 'traditional marriage' amendment for equal marriage bill49
- Former Talksport presenter furious after being branded a 'homophobic radio z-lister'7
In Photos: As One in the Park 201317- Lord Hylton tables new wrecking amendment for the equal marriage bill14
Lord Dear proposes new amendment to equal marriage bill concerning 'traditional marriage' 57
US: Lesbian family drama produced by Jennifer Lopez sees viewership surge for second episode3
New Zealand: Female rugby fan abused by three men for asking homophobic chants to stop14
Daily Mail's Andrew Pierce: I'm called a 'homophobe' and 'Uncle Tom' for opposing equal marriage102
France: Gay rights campaigner, 18, left brain dead after far-right attack67
Ann Widdecombe: I wouldn't have enjoyed serving under David Cameron because of equal marriage65
Baroness Knight: The gays are still good at antiques and Section 28 was right59-
Lord Dear proposes new amendment to equal marriage bill concerning 'traditional marriage'57
Priest causes row by calling Justin Welby a 'wanker' on Facebook for equal marriage opposition55
French mayor: 'I will go to the gallows' before performing a same-sex wedding52
Tory Lord Jenkin: The Lords equal marriage vote was a victory for common decency51-
Tory Lord Mawhinney tables 'traditional marriage' amendment for equal marriage bill49
Pope Francis: There is a 'gay lobby' at the heart of the Vatican 'it exists'48
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