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12 December 2012Brighton university cancels screening of AIDS denialist film 26 The University of Brighton has cancelled the screening of a film which claims the HIV virus does not cause AIDS after a fierce student backlash. -
12 December 2012Study: Male gay fish behaviour found to turn on female fish 20 German scientists say they have found a tropical male fish that becomes more attractive to females when it displays same-sex behaviour. -
12 December 2012US: The Mayor of Atlanta announces support for marriage equality 5 The Mayor of Atlanta has come out in support of equal marriage, after a period of "reflection", saying that he thinks all couples "should have the right to marry". -
13 December 2012Ricky Martin: I wish I could come out as gay again, ‘it’s just beautiful’ 18 Speaking at the UN on Tuesday, singer, Ricky Martin, spoke about coming out, saying he wished he could do it again, just to inspire people who might be struggling with their own sexuality. -
13 December 2012Daily Mail accepts that David Cameron is ‘brave and principled’ to support equal marriage 45 The Daily Mail, one of the cheerleaders of the anti-equal marriage press has accepted that David Cameron has been "brave" and is "acting on principle" with his proposals to make same-sex marriage equal. -
13 December 2012Laurence Watts’ 10 gay news events predictions for 2013 30 Laurence Watts has unveiled his top ten LGBT predictions for 2013 - how many of them do you think will happen? -
13 December 2012Church of England: We can live with the government’s marriage reforms 35 The Church of England has hinted that it could one day conduct marriages for gay couples despite its current opposition to the idea. -
13 December 2012Baroness Warsi: ‘do churches need legal support’ in case of equal marriage ‘challenges’? 43 In a letter voicing her concerns with recently announced plans to bring forward legislation to allow marriage equality, Sayeeda Warsi has warned of potential "unintended consequences" if the law were to change. -
13 December 2012US: First public university allows LGBT students to self-identify 2 The University of Iowa has announced that it is adding an optional question on sexuality, and a trans option under gender, to its undergraduate application forms. -
13 December 2012Lib Dem Chief Whip: I’m happy not to whip my MPs on same-sex marriage 18 Lib Dem MP Alistair Carmichael, who is the party’s Chief Whip in the House of Commons, says the decision to offer a free vote on marriage equality for his MPs is based on Labour and the Conservatives doing the same. -
13 December 2012April Ashley receives MBE for services to trans rights 14 Liverpool-born actress and campaigner April Ashley is being honoured with an MBE today for services to transgender equality. -
13 December 2012European Parliament puts pressure on Russia and Ukraine to drop anti-gay laws 2 The European Parliament today adopted two resolutions calling on Russia and Ukraine to abandon their LGBT censorship plans. -
13 December 2012UK: Jewish Masorti movement hints it might endorse same-sex marriage in synagogues 2 While the Reform and Liberal Judaism movements have welcomed the government’s plans to allow gay couples to marry in synagogues, the Masorti movement has not joined the orthodox United Synagogue and the Chief Rabbi in opposing the moves. -
13 December 2012Peter Tatchell hails House of Lords’ decision to pass insults law amendment 12 Peter Tatchell has welcomed the House of Lords’ decision to pass an amendment to remove the word "insulting" from Section 5 of the Public Order Act – which in the past has been used by lawyers to prosecute homophobic religious preachers and gay rights activists alike. -
13 December 2012US: Trans model still loves ex-partner despite violent attack 3 The trial of a New York fire fighter accused of attacking his transgender ex-partner in a hotel room is drawing to a close. -
13 December 2012BBC review: Lesbian, gay and bisexual people feel under represented in broadcasting 23 The BBC has published a two year review, which looks at the way audiences and experts perceive the portrayal lesbian, gay and bisexual people in UK programming. -
13 December 2012MSP blasts anti-same sex marriage opponent who warns of polygamy 14 A claim that same-sex marriage in Scotland could lead to "sexual chaos" has been branded offensive by independent MSP John Finnie. -
13 December 2012FBI: Anti-gay hate crime rising while other hate crimes fall 7 The FBI has said that while hate crimes overall are declining in the USA, anti-gay hate crime are on the rise. -
13 December 2012Study: Homosexuality passes from fathers to daughters and mothers to sons 36 New research published in the Quarterly Review of Biology suggests genetics which make a person more likely to be gay are passed from fathers to daughters or mothers to sons -
13 December 2012US: Court throws out Bel Ami’s legal case over their models being ‘thrown off’ a gay cruise 10 A legal case brought by gay porn producers Bel Ami against the gay cruise company RSVP has been dismissed by a judge in a Los Angeles federal court.
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Pope Francis urges French delegates not to follow ‘fashionable’ ideas+
UK: Muslim group seeks mosques for all sexualities7
Bermuda: Anti-discrimination law adopted amid equal marriage controversy1
Gibraltar LGBT activist awarded OBE in Queen’s Birthday Honours list1
German Cabinet adopts bill to give gay couples equal tax benefits8
Gay rights opponent Tory MP Edward Leigh knighted in Queen’s Birthday Honours list25
Lord Tebbit: I wouldn’t have been surprised if Jimmy Savile was homosexual50
Mixed martial arts boss to fighter who linked equal marriage to incest: ‘Leave talking to smart people’6
TV presenter Clare Balding awarded OBE in Queen’s Birthday Honours list5
Canada: Hockey player apologises after tweeting anti-gay slur about NBA player2
- Lord Tebbit: I wouldn't have been surprised if Jimmy Savile was homosexual50
- Mixed martial arts boss to fighter who linked equal marriage to incest: 'Leave talking to smart people'6
Despite strong intolerance of gays, Pakistan leads in world for gay porn searches40- Gay rights opponent Tory MP Edward Leigh knighted in Queen's Birthday Honours list25
Gay police officer leaves Savile inquiry job in order to take part in Big Brother 13
Northern Ireland elects first openly gay mayor 5
French Olympic swimmers pose as 'imaginary gay couple' for anti-homophobia campaign12
San Francisco: Gay blogger sentenced for taking toilet photo of gay supervisor Scott Wiener 2- TV presenter Clare Balding awarded OBE in Queen's Birthday Honours list5
- Canada: Hockey player apologises after tweeting anti-gay slur about NBA player2
Daily Mail's Andrew Pierce: I'm called a 'homophobe' and 'Uncle Tom' for opposing equal marriage102-
Mixed martial arts fighter: 'Equal marriage could lead to incest, bestiality and child marriages'69
Baroness Knight: The gays are still good at antiques and Section 28 was right61
Tory Lord Mawhinney tables 'traditional marriage' amendment for equal marriage bill61
Lord Dear proposes new amendment to equal marriage bill concerning 'traditional marriage'60
Lord Hylton tables new wrecking amendment for the equal marriage bill60
French mayor: 'I will go to the gallows' before performing a same-sex wedding53
Labour's Clause 20 sex education amendment fails in the Commons51
Pope Francis: There is a 'gay lobby' at the heart of the Vatican 'it exists'50
Australia: Radio host sacked for asking Prime Minister Julia Gillard if her partner is gay50
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