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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". -
11 December 2012UK: Equal marriage advocates celebrate government’s plans to bring forward marriage equality 1 The advocates of marriage equality for the UK are celebrating today's announcement that the government plans to bring forward legislation legalising equal marriage next year. -
11 December 2012Backbench Tory MPs speak out against ‘outrageous’ marriage equality plans 37 Tory backbenchers have spoken out against the government's plans to allow marriage equality in 2013, suggesting a link between the plans, and declining numbers of people getting married before having children, and calling it an "outrage", and a "disgrace". -
11 December 2012NUS to lobby MPs on equal marriage, will deliver 4,000 Christmas cards to David Cameron 3 The National Union of Students LGBT is taking the next steps to push for marriage equality, as the government announces plans to bring forward marriage equality in early 2013. -
11 December 2012Peter Tatchell: Gay couples have legal advantage if civil partnerships are not offered to straight couples 27 Following the UK government's announcement today to bring forward equal marriage legislation in early 2013, Peter Tatchell has said that it is wrong to make it illegal for the Church of England to marry same-sex couples, and that gay couples will have a legal advantage, if straight couples are not offered the right to civil partnerships. -
11 December 2012Ed Miliband: Entire Labour Shadow Cabinet will vote for same-sex marriage but it will be a free vote 18 Although he will not be whipping all his MPs to vote for equal marriage, the leader of the Labour Party, Ed Miliband has said that his entire shadow cabinet backs the move. -
11 December 2012Exclusive: Nick Clegg signals a free vote for Lib Dem MPs on same-sex marriage 44 In an exclusive interview with PinkNews.co.uk, the Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has said: “I’m not going to be illiberal in pushing through a liberal measure” when asked if it was still the case that Lib Dem MPs would be forced to vote with the government on equal marriage. -
11 December 2012Out4Marriage, Peter Tatchell and Ed Miliband raise concerns over Church of England gay wedding ban 33 Out4Marriage, Peter Tatchell and the leader of the Labour Party Ed Miliband have this evening raised conerns over the decision to formally ban the Church of England from performing same-sex marriages. -
11 December 2012Sir Ian Mckellen: I have been living with prostate cancer for years but it’s no big deal 10 Sir Ian McKellen has revealed he has been living with prostate cancer for several years, but says he currently requires no treatment. -
12 December 2012UK Independence Party aims to exploit Tory equal marriage divide 39 The UK Independence Party has pledged to exploit divisions within the Conservative Party, coming from the equal marriage debate, and have vowed to attempt to pick up votes lost by the Tories. -
12 December 2012Scotland: Charity regulator called in to settle gay clergy row 6 The charity regulator has been called in to settle a divide between a Kirk, and the Church of Scotland, arising from the issue of allowing gay clergy to serve. -
12 December 2012Archbishop of Wales: Banning churches from same-sex marriages is a step too far 64 The Archbishop of Wales Dr Barry Morgan says making it illegal for the Church in Wales to offer marriages for gay couples is a "step too far" and believes the government should reconsider its plans. -
12 December 2012Scotland refuses to ban ‘any church’ from providing same-sex marriages 23 All religious institutions – including the Church of Scotland – will be free to decide for themselves if they would like to provide marriages for gay couples, under plans announced today. -
12 December 2012UK: Home Office threatens to ban Ugandan politicians from entering Britain over anti-gay law 34 The Home Office has indicated that if Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill is passed by the country’s parliament, the UK may ban senior Ugandan politicians from entering Britain. -
12 December 2012Poll: 55% of public support same-sex marriage, but Tory voters divided 9 A majority of the British public support changing the law to allow marriage rights for gay couples, but Conservative voters are divided on the issue, according to a YouGov poll. -
12 December 2012Lady Gaga defies anti-gay Russian law and speaks up for LGBT rights 5 A political ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin is taking legal action against American pop star Lady Gaga for promoting LGBT rights to minors during a concert. -
12 December 2012LGBT Labour group criticise Ed Miliband for allowing a free vote on same-sex marriage 26 While welcoming the government's commitment in allowing gay couples to marry in England and Wales from 2013, the Labour Party’s affiliated LGBT campaign group have criticised the decision of its leadership to grant Labour MPs a free vote on the plans. -
12 December 2012Uruguay: Marriage equality bill approved in lower house of Congress 12 Uruguay came one step closer to legalising marriage equality on Tuesday evening, after a majority of members of its lower house of Congress voted in favour of a measure to legalise equal marriage. -
12 December 2012Simon Callow: Banning the Church of England from same-sex marriage is a ‘medieval idea’ 29 Simon Callow has described the government's decision to ban the Church of England from conducting same-sex marriages as "a bit bewildering" and a "sort of medieval idea". -
12 December 2012Eastenders character, Nick Cotton, was supposed to have gay relationship in the 1980s 5 Nick Cotton, a long-time character from the popular soap, Eastenders, was meant to have a gay relationship in the 1980s, until the actor playing him protested, and the character was written out.
Articles from 2012
Top stories
MPs who voted against the third reading of the equal marriage bill15
Maria Miller: The time for equal marriage has finally come7
Angela Eagle: I am so proud that the Commons passed the equal marriage bill in its third reading12
MPs pass same-sex marriage bill in final third reading45
Amendments to equal marriage bill on transgender rights withdrawn at request of Equality Minister13
Equal marriage referendum amendment fails to appear in House of Commons8
Lib Dem Deputy Leader Simon Hughes: ‘Marriage should be between one man and one woman’48
London: Gay sauna denies hosting ‘bareback’ sex parties18
France: Far right activist commits suicide in Notre Dame following legalisation of equal marriage66
UKIP Councillor: ‘Most gays are heterophobic’, and ‘have no rights to marry in church’27
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins38- France: Far right activist commits suicide in Notre Dame following legalisation of equal marriage 66
- MPs pass same-sex marriage bill in final third reading45
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault133
Video: President Obama tells all-male college 'Be the best husband to your boyfriend'7
Tory MP Gerald Howarth: 'There are plenty in the aggressive homosexual community who want more than just same-sex marriage' 94
Norman Tebbit: David Cameron has 'f**** things up' with his equal marriage bill61- Lib Dem Deputy Leader Simon Hughes: 'Marriage should be between one man and one woman'48
- London: Gay sauna denies hosting 'bareback' sex parties 18
David Burrowes MP tells schoolgirl: 'I am a supporter of traditional marriage. Get over it!'31
Government considers watered down same-sex marriage bill to minimise Tory rebellion133-
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault133
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Tory MP Gerald Howarth: 'There are plenty in the aggressive homosexual community who want more than just same-sex marriage'94
Philip Hammond: 'No great demand for gay marriage and it's upsetting vast numbers of people'73
Bret Easton Ellis slams GLAAD and says gay basketball player Jason Collins treated like a 'baby panda'69
Government to consider abolishing civil partnerships or opening up to straight couples68-
France: Far right activist commits suicide in Notre Dame following legalisation of equal marriage66
US Radio host: Gay news websites are covered with porn that is turning teens gay62-
Norman Tebbit: David Cameron has 'f**** things up' with his equal marriage bill61
Lib Dem MP Sarah Teather tells Catholic newspaper 'I never went into politics to tackle equal marriage'59
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