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22 January 2013New Zealand: Select committee hears of benefits to legalising equal marriage 3 The select committee considering the New Zealand equal marriage bill has heard from two charities which gave the benefits of legalising equal marriage for the physical and mental health of the population, in their submissions. -
22 January 2013Alice Arnold: The lack of equal marriage is horrible and I can speak out about it now 15 Former Radio 4 newsreader Alice Arnold has said that she didn't like that she had "suddenly" realised that gay people were not thought of or treated equally, and that she would be a more active spokesperson for equal marriage. -
22 January 2013Chicago: Transgender man prevented from using men’s shower room at spa 18 A transgender man has filed a complaint with the Illinois Department of Human Rights after the manager of a Chicago spa asked him not to use the men's shower room. -
22 January 2013Nigerian anti-gay pastor: Same-sex marriage will wipe out humanity 49 The general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God in Nigeria believes allowing gay couples to marry will wipe out humanity. -
22 January 2013Russia: Initial hearing of anti-gay bill postponed a second time 3 A proposed homophobic censorship bill in Russia that was due to enter its initial hearing has been postponed for a second time. -
22 January 2013Video: Gay poet performs reading at official Obama inauguration ceremony 5 An openly gay Cuban-American poet delivered a moving poem at the official public inauguration of President Barack Obama yesterday. -
22 January 2013Pro-gay pastor delivers Obama benediction and says gay people created in God’s image 7 The pro-gay priest who delivered President Barack Obama's benediction as part of the official inauguration ceremony on Monday said that all people, were "created in God's image", whether "gay or straight". -
22 January 2013Video: East London man suffers anti-gay abuse from ‘Muslim Patrol’ gang 254 Video has surfaced of a group shouting homophobic abuse at a man in East London. -
22 January 2013France: Karl Lagerfeld supports equal marriage with lesbian brides at couture show 1 Fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld has used his lastest fashion show to support equal marriage amidst divides across France on the issue. -
22 January 2013Ireland: Gay rights group welcomes employment discrimination ruling 2 Ireland's Equality Tribunal has ordered an employer to pay €24,000 (£20,190) for discrimination and victimisation on the basis of sexual orientation. -
22 January 2013Video: Trans community speak of their hurt at Julie Burchill’s Observer article 23 Scottish Transgender Alliance is championing a YouTube video that shows personal individual responses to a transphobic article published in the Observer this month. -
22 January 2013US: Petition calls on White House to include LGBT questions in school survey 1 Activists are petitioning the White House to include LGBT-specific questions in a proposed school climate survey. -
22 January 2013US: Obama’s inauguration speech attacked by anti-gay Christian group 20 A Christian anti-gay group has attacked the speech made by US President Barack Obama at his inauguration, during which he referred to the gay rights movement and the women's rights movement, and went on to claim that gay people already have equal rights. -
22 January 2013Church of England criticised for Twitter joke about equal marriage and Katie Price 10 The Church of England has received criticism after its official Twitter account tweeted a joke about Katie Price in response to a question about its opposition to equal marriage. -
22 January 2013Azealia Banks suggests British journalists should kill themselves 40 Amid her recent homophobic tirade at US celebrity blogger Perez Hilton, rapper Azealia Banks also took the trouble to suggest that two British journalists should kill themselves. -
22 January 2013US: Georgia state sued for refusing to allow ‘gay’ vehicle number plates 4 The US state of Georgia is being sued by a man who was refused to be allowed the word "gay" on personalised number plates, despite that other political or religious expressions were allowed. -
22 January 2013New Zealand: Conservative Party leader calls for referendum on equal marriage debate 12 The leader of New Zealand's Conservative Party has said that the "international debate" around equal marriage was reason enough to slow down the progress of the country's equal marriage bill, which is currently being considered by a select committee. -
22 January 2013Long-standing Tory local chairman quits over equal marriage ‘attack on family values’ 17 A long time local chairman for the Conservative party has resigned over the coalition government's efforts to legalise marriage equality, saying the Prime Minster had "lost touch" with his party and attacked "family values". -
22 January 2013Italian teacher gives students handout that states gay people can be ‘cured’ 14 A teacher in Venice attracted a media storm after a student posted a scan of his homophobic handout on Facebook. -
22 January 2013Nepal introduces gender neutral citizenship documents 2 An official says Nepal's government will begin issuing gender neutral citizenship documents.
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Lib Dem MP Gordon Birtwistle defends voting against equal marriage+
Australia: Man who stalked footballer and talked of ‘gay orgy’ jailed+
Governor Rick Perry: ‘I am greatly disappointed’ that the Boy Scouts will allow gay members15
Question Time: Ian Paisley Jr defends saying he was ‘repulsed’ by gays and lesbians31
Boy Scouts of America: We will not ‘not sacrifice our mission’ over gay members7
US: Nevada Assembly passes resolution to repeal ban on equal marriage2
US: Boy Scouts of America lifts national ban on gay youth members11
Video: Teenager gets kicked out of Boy Scouts for being gay6
UK: Ugandan rapist who claimed he was at risk of homophobic persecution deported12
Florida: Lesbian teen expelled from school and charged over same-sex relationship23
- Question Time: Ian Paisley Jr defends saying he was 'repulsed' by gays and lesbians31
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins58- Governor Rick Perry: 'I am greatly disappointed' that the Boy Scouts will allow gay members15
- Florida: Lesbian teen expelled from school and charged over same-sex relationship23
- US: Boy Scouts of America lifts national ban on gay youth members11
- Video: Teenager gets kicked out of Boy Scouts for being gay6
US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people63- US: Nevada Assembly passes resolution to repeal ban on equal marriage2
US Boy Scouts President: Allowing gay boy scouts would be 'the right decision'2- Boy Scouts of America: We will not 'not sacrifice our mission' over gay members7
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault141
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 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 slur65
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US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people63
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote63-
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins58
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