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21 December 2012Ex-Chelsea footballer: Me homophobic? Have you seen my hairstyle! 24 Despite facing an 11-match ban for spitting and for anti-gay behaviour, ex-Chelsea Portuguese midfielder Raul Meireles claims he can’t be homophobic, due to his hairstyle. -
21 December 2012Tory Whip: I never said equal marriage would be ‘kicked into the long grass’ 11 Conservative MP Desmond Swayne has denied saying in a conversation that marriage reform would be “kicked into the long grass” and claims he has “no recollection” of the comments. -
21 December 2012US: Gay teenager appointed to the board of Florida city council after he spoke out against discrimination 3 The council of the South Florida city of Boca Raton has unanimously appointed a 17-year-old openly gay boy to its community relations board after he spoke out against the city's lack of anti-LGBT discrimination policies. -
21 December 2012Ireland: Mobile phone advert deemed transphobic by media watchdog 23 The Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland (ASAI) has upheld complaints against Irish mobile phone company Meteor over a transphobic advert. -
21 December 2012UK: First openly gay judge to be appointed Chancellor of the High Court 18 Lord Justice (Terrence) Etherton, the first senior judge to be in a civil partnership, has been appointed as Chancellor of the High Court, or head of the Chancery Division. -
21 December 2012New Hampshire’s first transgender representative signals fight back to office 2 A transgender New Hampshire state representative, who resigned last month, says she will stand again for election next year. -
21 December 2012UK: Vote now in the PinkNews.co.uk Political Survey 2012 + It's that time of year again folks! It's time for you to tell us who you'd vote for in a UK general election, and how you feel about the issue of same-sex marriage. -
21 December 2012Video: Amsterdam hosts the Drag Queen Olympics in spectacular style + As part of the Pink Christmas event currently being held in Amsterdam, the Drag Queen Olympics have kicked off in spectacular style. -
21 December 2012Anti-gay ex-UKIP abortion row candidate defeated in By-election 20 A prospective UKIP candidate, who described same-sex marriage as an “abhorrence”, and was then suspended by the party for his outspoken views on abortion, has been defeated in a Kent council By-election. -
21 December 2012Tory MP David Davies questions if same-sex marriage will lead to children being taught about anal sex 102 Conservative opponent of marriage equality David Davies has said his concerns focus around sex education and how children might be taught the mechanics of gay sex. -
22 December 2012Video: Gay men’s chorus performs song dedicated to Sandy Hook victims 3 The Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles and students from the Creative Planet School of the Arts, got together last week to dedicate a performance to the victims of the Sandy Hook shootings, and the families of Newtown, Connecticut. -
22 December 2012Barack Obama: America’s attitudes to gay rights has been transformed over the past four years 4 Speaking to Time Magazine reporters after he was named 'Time Magazine Person of the Year', US President Barack Obama has reflected on the transformation made to attitudes towards homosexuality in America. -
22 December 2012Possible US Defence Secretary nominee: Comments about gays “do not reflect my views” 17 A former US Senator, and Barack Obama's likely choice for Defence Secretary, apologised on Friday for "insensitive" remarks he made about an openly gay nominee for an ambassadorship. -
22 December 2012US: Wisconsin court rules in favour of same sex domestic partnership registry 3 An appeals court ruled on Friday that Wisconsin's same sex domestic partnership registry does not violate a state constitutional amendment which bans marriage equality. -
22 December 2012Anonymous files death certificate for God Hates Fags leader & changes her PC background to gay porn 58 The hackers collective, Anonymous, has continued its long-running battle with the Westboro Baptist Church, the home of the ‘God Hates Fags’ church, and claims to have changed the desktop background on its spokeswoman's computer to gay porn. -
22 December 2012Conservative Oxford MP changes mind to support same-sex marriage after student appeals 32 After receiving a letter of appeal written by presidents of 38 university common room, MP for Oxford West and Abingdon, Nicola Blackwood, has now said she is no longer against marriage equality. -
22 December 2012US court suspends California’s ban on therapies to turn gay teenagers straight 28 A three-judge panel in the Ninth US Circuit Court of Appeals has suspended the implementation of a new law banning therapists offering treatment to young gay people to turn themselves straight. -
22 December 2012Newtown local community prevents God Hates Fags church from picketing Sandy Hook school shooting funerals 42 The Westboro Baptist Church, home of the God Hates Fags campaign was reportedly scared away this week from protesting at the funerals of some of the children massacred at the Sandy Hook elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut. -
24 December 2012Louis Smith: I am happy to be a ‘gay icon’ — but remember, I am straight 87 Having won this year’s Strictly Come Dancing, Olympian Louis Smith says he wants his gay fans to remember that he “fancies women”. -
24 December 2012Bishop of Shrewsbury: Introducing same-sex marriage amounts to Nazi fascism 131 For his Christmas sermon, the Bishop of Shrewsbury will say that the government’s decision to introduce equal marriage rights in England and Wales is similar to how Hitler and Stalin tried to undermine religious freedom.
Articles from 2012
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Bryan Fischer says forced drowning ‘would be better’ than inclusion in the Boy Scouts20
Friend of George Michael slams car accident suicide rumours as ‘absurd’5
US: Anonymous hackers target Florida State Attorney over charges against lesbian teenager1
Nick Clegg: I am proud to fly the rainbow flag at Whitehall, and hope others will be too9
US: Lesbian teenager charged for relationship with younger girl, rejects plea deal9
Neil Patrick Harris to introduce special TV screening of Harvey Milk biopic+
Tory MP Richard Drax: The equal marriage bill is ‘intolerant legislation’37
Comment: How God Hates Fags and its friends like Linda Harvey further gay rights36
Lesbian drama tipped for top prize at Cannes film festival2
Blackburn Rovers footballer charged with making a homophobic gesture at Brighton fans+
UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card106
Question Time: Ian Paisley Jr defends saying he was 'repulsed' by gays and lesbians47
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins60
Governor Rick Perry: 'I am greatly disappointed' that the Boy Scouts will allow gay members25
Video: Book published to teach children to pray to Jesus for gay people to turn straight39- Comment: How God Hates Fags and its friends like Linda Harvey further gay rights36
Australia: Man who stalked footballer and talked of 'gay orgy' jailed 1- Florida: Lesbian teen expelled from school and charged over same-sex relationship23
- Bryan Fischer says forced drowning 'would be better' than inclusion in the Boy Scouts20
- Nick Clegg: I am proud to fly the rainbow flag at Whitehall, and hope others will be too9
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault141
Government considers watered down same-sex marriage bill to minimise Tory rebellion133-
UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card106
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
Philip Hammond: 'No great demand for gay marriage and it's upsetting vast numbers of people'73
Norman Tebbit: David Cameron has 'f**** things up' with his equal marriage bill66-
Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth defends 'aggressive homosexual community' equal marriage slur66
US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people64
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote63
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