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9 December 2012Governor Chris Gregoire: ‘I am proud of the momentous shift to marriage equality’ + The US Governor of Washington, Chris Gregoire, has written about her state's journey towards marriage equality, and on signing a bill legalising marriage equality for the second time, on Wednesday. -
9 December 2012Conservative MP: ‘Most parents would prefer their children not to be gay’ 75 A Conservative MP has spoken out against the coalition government's plans to allow marriage equality, saying their intentions are "barking mad". -
10 December 2012Sir John Major applauds David Cameron’s ‘courageous’ support for religious same-sex marriages 20 Sir John Major has thrown his support behind same-sex marriages in religious settings and says David Cameron’s backing of the reform is “genuine”. -
10 December 2012Catholic bishop: David Cameron is ‘devoid of moral competence’ for supporting same-sex marriage 98 The Rt Rev Joseph Devine, Bishop of Motherwell, believes the prime minister is now “out of his depth” and can no longer be trusted by Christians due to his support for religious same-sex marriages. -
10 December 2012David Davies MP: How can I be homophobic? I once fought a gay man in a boxing ring 65 Welsh Conservative MP David Davies, who over the weekend suggested most parents would prefer their children “not to be gay”, has dismissed accusations that he is a homophobe by reminding people of his participation in an amateur boxing match against a gay fighter.
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10 December 2012Austin Mitchell MP: Ed Miliband must allow Labour MPs a free vote on same-sex marriage 78 Grimsby MP Austin Mitchell has tweeted that “Gay marriage is neither urgent nor important” and says Ed Miliband must allow Labour MPs to have a conscience vote on the issue. -
10 December 2012Culture secretary prepares to address Commons on same-sex marriage 9 Culture Secretary Maria Miller is responding to an urgent question about the government’s equal marriage proposals in the House of Commons this afternoon. -
10 December 2012Government to issue official response to same-sex marriage consultation on Tuesday 23 Culture Secretary Maria Miller says the government will outline its response to this year’s equal marriage consultation on Tuesday (11 December) after being summoned to the Commons to answer an urgent question. -
10 December 2012Advertiser’s Feature: Elderly care in the gay community + The team behind the LGBT-friendly home care agency, ReassureCare explain the services that they can offer to elderly people within the gay community. -
10 December 2012Welsh Secretary David Jones to vote against same-sex marriage 20 Welsh Secretary David Jones will vote against equal marriage rights for gay couples in England and Wales but is refusing to explain why because of his position within government. -
10 December 2012Mexico: Teacher fired for showing the pro-gay film Milk 12 A teacher in Mexico has been fired after screening the film "Milk" to her class, with her boss describing the movie as “filth”. -
10 December 2012Boris Johnson: ‘Whack through marriage equality now’ 29 Boris Johnson has again affirmed his support for marriage equality, as the debate over legalising equal marriage in the UK heats up, saying that the government should "whack through" the legislation. -
10 December 2012US: Merck Foundation ceases funding for Boy Scouts of America 14 The charitable arm of a pharmaceutical and health company has ceased donations to the Boy Scouts of America due to its anti-gay policy for volunteers, members, and staff. -
11 December 2012Uganda anti-gay law protest takes place outside London embassy + Campaigners have staged a protest outside the Ugandan embassy in London over the country’s pending Anti-Homosexuality Bill. -
11 December 2012Labour to hold a free vote on same-sex marriage 27 The Labour Party has signalled that it will now allow its MPs to have a free vote on the government’s equal marriage plans despite previously indicating that it would impose a three-line whip. -
11 December 2012Tory MP Sir Peter Bottomley condemns same-sex marriage opponent Colin Hart 18 Colin Hart, the director of the UK’s main Christian lobby group that opposes equal marriage, has been denounced in the House of Commons by Conservative MP Sir Peter Bottomley. -
11 December 2012Government: Churches will be able to marry gay couples from next year 80 The government has confirmed that full marriage equality will be introduced for gay couples living in England and Wales. -
11 December 2012Government consultation: 53% in favour of equal marriage 21 In a blow to the opponents of equality, the results of this year's government consultation show 53% are in favour of the introduction of equal marriage. -
11 December 2012Religious groups to ‘grasp’ opportunity to ‘opt-in’ to UK marriage equality 19 Religious groups in the UK have expressed their support for marriage equality, and have said they will perform same-sex weddings, once the law comes into place, as announced today. -
11 December 2012Portsmouth Bishop: Equal marriage will ‘pervert authentic family values’ 20 Portsmouth's Catholic Bishop has spoken out against the government's recently announced plans to bring forward marriage equality next year, saying that it would "pervert authentic family values".
Articles from December 2012
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Coalition deal with Labour on straight civil partnerships keeps same-sex marriage bill on track+
MPs reject proposal to introduce straight civil partnerships without a full review4
MPs vote overwhelmingly to hold a speedy review on the future of civil partnerships7
Maria Miller: I am happy to accept Labour’s amendment on a speedy civil partnerships review5
MPs reject legal protection for religious anti-gay equality beliefs9
Tory MP Gerald Howarth: ‘There are plenty in the aggressive homosexual community who want more than just same-sex marriage’46
Amendment to allow civil registrars to opt-out of same-sex marriages defeated by MPs20
Church of Scotland votes to allow ordaining ministers in same-sex relationships7
Comment: Say no to same-sex bill marriage amendments, Mr Cameron2
Lib Dem MPs encouraged to vote for Labour amendment to equal marriage bill+
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault124- Tory MP Gerald Howarth: 'There are plenty in the aggressive homosexual community who want more than just same-sex marriage' 46
Video: President Obama tells all-male college 'Be the best husband to your boyfriend'5- MPs reject proposal to introduce straight civil partnerships without a full review4
- Amendment to allow civil registrars to opt-out of same-sex marriages defeated by MPs20
- MPs vote overwhelmingly to hold a speedy review on the future of civil partnerships7
Daniel Radcliffe: When filming Kill Your Darlings, I was given 'step-by-step' gay sex scene instructions22- MPs reject legal protection for religious anti-gay equality beliefs9
- Comment: Say no to same-sex bill marriage amendments, Mr Cameron2
Former Australian PM Kevin Rudd reverses anti-marriage equality stance16
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Government considers watered down same-sex marriage bill to minimise Tory rebellion133
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London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault124
Philip Hammond: 'No great demand for gay marriage and it's upsetting vast numbers of people'72
Government to consider abolishing civil partnerships or opening up to straight couples68
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
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Tory MP David Burrowes: I only want a referendum on same-sex marriage so I can defeat the government's bill54
Canada: 'Israeli apartheid' censorship row puts Toronto Pride funding in jeopardy52
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