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17 January 2013Vatican criticises pro-gay European Court of Human Rights ruling 56 The Vatican's foreign minister has criticised a pro-gay ruling from the European Court of Human Rights that affirms employers’ right to limit the expression of religious beliefs in the workplace when it conflicts with equality laws. -
17 January 2013Louisiana: Gay couple and friends assaulted at Barbra Streisand movie screening 17 A Louisiana man says he and his partner were attacked at a movie cinema because of their sexual orientation. -
17 January 2013BNP leader Nick Griffin allowed to attend Oxford University gay parenting debate 40 The Oxford Union have announced that BNP leader Nick Griffin "will not be turned away" if he decides to attend a scheduled debate on gay parenting, despite Mr Griffin's official invitation being withdrawn. -
17 January 2013New Zealand pastor accused of trying to rig equal marriage poll 18 The head of an evangelical church in Auckland has been discovered attempting to rig a cabinet minister's poll on a pending equal marriage bill. -
17 January 2013US: NFL player Chris Kluwe to receive award for his support of gay rights and equal marriage 3 Pro-gay NFL player, Chris Kluwe, is to be honoured by an LGBT community group, for being an advocate of equal rights and equal marriage for the LGBT community. -
17 January 2013Guardian columnist Suzanne Moore attacks PinkNews 87 Guardian columnist Suzanne Moore has launched an outspoken attack on PinkNews after it published a story about the killing of a trans woman in Brazil. -
17 January 2013Italian PM Mario Monti opposes equal marriage and same-sex adoption rights 20 Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti has said he opposes same-sex marriage and adoption rights for gay people. -
17 January 2013Australia: Scientists have found ‘potential cure for AIDS’ 22 Scientists in Australia say they have found a way to alter a protein in the HIV virus to impede it from spreading around the body, rather than assisting it, which could "potentially cure AIDS." -
17 January 2013Anti-gay banner flown over Lady Gaga concert 44 The beginning of Lady Gaga's new tour was targeted by an anti-gay pressure group which hired a plane to fly a banner reading "Not born this way." -
17 January 2013Chris Colfer: Being a gay role model can be ‘overwhelming’ 12 Chris Colfer, star of hit TV series, Glee, has said he was "honoured" to be a role model, but that he felt "overwhelmed" by the responsibility of it. -
17 January 2013Gareth Thomas: I previously took part in anti-gay jokes and prayed rugby could turn me straight 62 Former Wales rugby star Gareth Thomas has revealed that he once took part in homophobic jokes with teammates in a bid to hide his sexuality -
17 January 2013Chinese court proposes annulment option for wives of gay men 1 The First Intermediate People's Court of Beijing have proposed to allow spouses to get an annulment from their gay partners after a spate of publicity regarding China's 'gay wives'. -
17 January 2013Greater London Authority fails to make Stonewall Workplace Equality Index for fourth year running 8 An awards ceremony on Wednesday night revealed that the Greater London Authority (GLA) has failed to make the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index for the fourth year running. -
17 January 2013France: Elle magazine releases ‘marriage for all’ pro-equality issue 6 The French edition of Elle Magazine has come out in support of equal marriage in France, amidst a heated debate on the issue by featuring a lesbian couple getting married, on its cover. -
17 January 2013Anderson Cooper: I dated girls when I was a teenager to meet their brothers 4 Anderson Cooper has spoken about his teenage years, and that he accidentally led his female friends to think they were dating. -
17 January 2013New York: Gay man accuses police officers of carrying out homophobic attack 7 The New York City Police Department is launching an investigation into some of its own officers after a gay man claimed he was beaten up by cops. -
17 January 2013Yvette Cooper warns against ‘unfair’ police DNA targeting of gay men 15 Labour’s shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper says she is concerned by allegations of gay men being forced to give DNA samples to police officers. -
17 January 2013Mississippi: Long-serving gay Republican mayor to step down 2 A gay Republican Mississippi mayor says he will not seek re-election this year - and is leaving office under a cloud. -
17 January 2013University of Tennessee considers offering gender neutral housing 9 The University of Tennessee is considering offering gender neutral dorms to students. -
17 January 2013UK: Cafe owner accuses gay campaigners of targeting him for a 2nd time over Uganda trip 14 A cafe owner who denies accusations of homophobia, having attended an event in Uganda where there were anti-gay speakers present, claims to have closed his cafe for a second time due to the threat of further protests.
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Mixed martial arts fighter: ‘Equal marriage could lead to incest, bestiality and child marriages’1
Dale Cregan sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering gay police officer and her colleague1
Russia: Fans warn anti-gay law poses 2018 World Cup violence risk6
US Supreme Court ruling on Proposition 8: Six possible outcomes+
US: Gay Jewish activist wins $3.5M lawsuit against cousin for ‘brutal’ childhood abuse+
US Supreme Court not to decide on DOMA or Prop 8 cases today+
US: Caterpillar Inc cuts ties with Boy Scouts over lack of progress on gay leadership+
US: California city officials sued for sting operation targeting gay men for cruising3
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard: It’s ‘absurd’ to think my hairdresser partner Tim Mathieson is gay7
US: Gay Catholics to turn their backs on Cardinal who compared Pride to Ku Klux Klan rally6
French Olympic swimmers pose as 'imaginary gay couple' for anti-homophobia campaign10
Nebraska: University withdraws lesbian student for 'immoral homosexual acts'14
Republican Mike Huckabee: 'Every fear' over same-sex marriage has come true41
Lord Hylton tables new wrecking amendment for the equal marriage bill32
Tory Lord Mawhinney tables 'traditional marriage' amendment for equal marriage bill57
Former Talksport presenter furious after being branded a 'homophobic radio z-lister'8- Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard: It's 'absurd' to think my hairdresser partner Tim Mathieson is gay7
In Photos: As One in the Park 201317
Lord Dear proposes new amendment to equal marriage bill concerning 'traditional marriage' 60
US: Lesbian family drama produced by Jennifer Lopez sees viewership surge for second episode3
Daily Mail's Andrew Pierce: I'm called a 'homophobe' and 'Uncle Tom' for opposing equal marriage102
France: Gay rights campaigner, 18, left brain dead after far-right attack67
Ann Widdecombe: I wouldn't have enjoyed serving under David Cameron because of equal marriage65-
Lord Dear proposes new amendment to equal marriage bill concerning 'traditional marriage'60
Baroness Knight: The gays are still good at antiques and Section 28 was right59-
Tory Lord Mawhinney tables 'traditional marriage' amendment for equal marriage bill57
Priest causes row by calling Justin Welby a 'wanker' on Facebook for equal marriage opposition55
French mayor: 'I will go to the gallows' before performing a same-sex wedding52
Tory Lord Jenkin: The Lords equal marriage vote was a victory for common decency51
Pope Francis: There is a 'gay lobby' at the heart of the Vatican 'it exists'48
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