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1 January 2013Comment: A lesson on equal marriage for the Archbishop of Westminster by a gay teacher 69 Gay teacher Richard Queripel explains in an open letter to the head of the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales how wrong he is to use the teaching of marriage in schools as an argument against allowing same-sex couples to get married. -
2 January 2013Tory MP Henry Smith: I’m against same-sex marriage, but I’m no homophobe 135 Conservative MP Henry Smith claims he’s “no homophobe” after encountering criticism to his opposition to equal marriage. -
2 January 2013US: Transgender man faces difficulty in getting divorced from wife 25 Thomas Beatie, a transgender father of three, is fighting an Arizona judge to get a divorce from his wife of nine years, Nancy Beatie, with a decision due next month. -
2 January 2013Israel: Lesbian teenager attacked with stones in homophobic assault 7 A teenage lesbian has been reportedly attacked by a group of ultra-Orthodox students in central Israel. -
2 January 2013Archbishop of Westminster Vincent Nichols bans gay masses in Soho 116 The Archbishop of Westminster Vincent Nichols has announced that masses throughout Soho in central London, designed specifically for gay people, are to end. -
2 January 2013Uganda: British producer of gay play has charges dropped 3 A Ugandan court has dismissed the case against a British theatre producer who faced two years in jail for staging a play which featured a gay storyline. -
2 January 2013Former EastEnders actor John Partridge wants ‘hot new gays’ in the soap 20 Former EastEnders actor John Partridge is appealing for the soap to feature “hot new gays” now that he has left Albert Square. -
2 January 2013Pakistan: Uproar over homoerotic paintings of Muslim clerics 14 An artist and college in Pakistan may be charged with blasphemy for publishing a series of religious paintings with strong homoerotic overtones. -
2 January 2013Lesbian couple celebrate with France’s first baby of 2013 3 The first baby in France to be born in 2013 was by a lesbian couple, although current inequality means only one of the parents has formal legal recognition. -
2 January 2013Westboro Baptist Church protest at gay weddings in Maryland 15 The anti-gay Westboro Baptist Church staged a demonstration against equal marriage in Maryland on Wednesday – with gay couples now legally able to marry in the state. -
2 January 2013Ugandan preacher issues anti-gay New Year’s message at large-scale rally 16 A preacher in Uganda decided to ring in 2013 by urging the country to pass its lingering Anti-Homosexuality Bill in front of a screaming crowd. -
2 January 2013US: Gay blogger Andrew Sullivan quits the Daily Beast 11 Andrew Sullivan, one of America’s highest-profile gay political bloggers, has announced he is parting ways with the Daily Beast in order to start a new subscription-based site. -
2 January 2013Jim Davidson arrested by sexual abuse inquiry police + The controversial comedian Jim Davidson has been arrested by police investigating allegations of sexual abuse. -
3 January 2013Republican Chairman: It is time for people to support marriage equality 12 A Republican Party chairman has urged lawmakers to get behind a proposal to legalise marriage equality in Illinois. -
3 January 2013UK: Teenage campaigner gathers support for marriage equality on Boxing Day 9 A gay teenage marriage equality campaigner collected signatures on Boxing Day, after learning that her local MP was to vote against marriage equality, and found that many of his constituents support equal marriage. -
3 January 2013Catholic gay rights campaigner criticises Archbishop Nichols over ban on gay masses 27 The director of public affairs at gay rights charity Stonewall - who is also a Catholic - has criticised the Archbishop of Westminster Vincent Nichols for banning gay-friendly masses. -
3 January 2013Dr Christian Jessen reveals torment of online bullying and false sex claims 8 Doctor Christian Jessen, the gay presenter of Channel 4’s Embarrassing Bodies series, has spoken of his anger at Twitter trolls who are trying to damage his reputation. -
3 January 2013California’s governor seeks to restore gay ‘cure’ ban 7 California Governor Jerry Brown has now appealed a court injunction that has so far prevented the enforcement of a new law designed to ban gay conversion therapy for children. -
3 January 2013Singer Ke$ha comes out as bisexual and stands up against homophobic bullying 1 US singer/songwriter Ke$ha has spoken out about bullying and being attracted to both men and women in Seventeen magazine’s February issue. -
3 January 2013GaydarRadio to stop broadcasting 26 GaydarRadio, the UK’s largest station for the LGBT community, has announced it is leaving the radio business after more than ten years on air.
Articles from 2013
Top stories
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote32
Yvette Cooper: ‘Let us be loud and proud, celebrate, not discriminate, and pass equal marriage’1
US: Same-sex sponsorship amendment withdrawn from broad immigration bill8
Nick Clegg: Tories need to stop fighting over equal marriage and ‘get back to governing’4
Diane Abbott: ‘Momentous’ equal marriage bill will improve the lives of so many4
MPs who voted against the third reading of the equal marriage bill35
Maria Miller: The time for equal marriage has finally come11
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 reading51
Amendments to equal marriage bill on transgender rights withdrawn at request of Equality Minister15
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins46- MPs who voted against the third reading of the equal marriage bill 35
- David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote32
- MPs pass same-sex marriage bill in final third reading51
France: Far right activist commits suicide in Notre Dame following legalisation of equal marriage 83
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault139
London: Gay sauna denies hosting 'bareback' sex parties 27
Lib Dem Deputy Leader Simon Hughes: 'Marriage should be between one man and one woman'55- US: Same-sex sponsorship amendment withdrawn from broad immigration bill8
- Nick Clegg: Tories need to stop fighting over equal marriage and 'get back to governing' 4
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London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault139
Government considers watered down same-sex marriage bill to minimise Tory rebellion133
Tory MP Gerald Howarth: 'There are plenty in the aggressive homosexual community who want more than just same-sex marriage'94-
France: Far right activist commits suicide in Notre Dame following legalisation of equal marriage83
Philip Hammond: 'No great demand for gay marriage and it's upsetting vast numbers of people'73
Government to consider abolishing civil partnerships or opening up to straight couples68
Norman Tebbit: David Cameron has 'f**** things up' with his equal marriage bill63
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-
Lib Dem Deputy Leader Simon Hughes: 'Marriage should be between one man and one woman'55
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