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25 January 2013Maria Miller: Teachers won’t be forced to promote same-sex marriage but they must not discriminate or offend 22 Maria Miller, the culture secretary and minister for equalities has attempted to dampen fears that teachers could face action for telling children they oppose same-sex marriages. -
25 January 2013Government publishes same-sex marriage bill for England & Wales 51 The government’s Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill for England and Wales has officially been published. -
25 January 2013Comment: As Quakers we rejoice at the Government’s bill to make same-sex marriage legal 28 Paul Parker, the Recording Clerk for Quakers in Britain writes for PinkNews on the joy he and his organisation feels now that the the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill has been published. -
25 January 2013Lib Dem MP Stephen Gilbert: Today is a landmark moment for LGBT equality 9 Writing for PinkNews, Liberal Democrat MP Stephen Gilbert says the publication of the government’s Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill is a cause for celebration. -
25 January 2013Russian anti-gay bill goes to vote as activists clash and international groups protest 2 An anti-"homosexual propaganda" bill is going to an initial vote today in the State Duma. -
25 January 2013US: Separated lesbian couple to testify on behalf of sperm donor ordered to pay child support 6 A Separated lesbian couple have both been summoned to testify on behalf of a sperm donor, with whom they had made a written agreement, but who was ordered to pay child support after they split up. -
25 January 2013London: Police make fifth arrest in connection with anti-gay ‘Muslim Patrol’ probe + A fifth person has been arrested after a gang claiming to be Islamic vigilantes tormented members of the public, which included hurling homophobic abuse at a young man. -
25 January 2013Daniel Radcliffe: An MTV award for my ‘passionate’ gay kiss would be ‘wonderful’ 9 Daniel Radcliffe has said that he would like to win an MTV award for Best Kiss, for a gay kiss he shares with a co-star in the upcoming film, Kill Your Darlings. -
25 January 2013Yvette Cooper: I’m glad to be supporting the government’s same-sex marriage bill 10 Yvette Cooper, Labour’s shadow home secretary, has welcomed the publication of the government’s Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill. -
25 January 2013London: Former volunteer antisocial behaviour mediator found guilty of abusing lesbian couple and sticking finger up woman’s nose 20 A former volunteer antisocial behaviour mediator from Croydon has been found guilty of shouting abuse at a lesbian couple in a school playground and sticking her finger up the nose of a woman who tried to intervene. -
25 January 2013France: Court rules that Twitter must hand over details of homophobic and anti-semitic users 6 Twitter has been ordered by a French court to hand over details of users who posted anti-semitic tweets, in what could be a significant move against homophobia, racism and anti-semitism in the country. -
25 January 2013Polish Parliament rejects three bills to extend rights to gay couples 27 Three draft laws which would have recognised unmarried couples, including same-sex ones, and offered legal rights to inheritance, medical information and alimony, have been voted against in the Polish Sejm today. -
25 January 2013Comment: As a Rabbi, I’m praying for common sense over the same-sex marriage bill debate 7 Rabbi Aaron Goldstein, the co-chair of the Rabbinic Conference of Liberal Judaism says that he looks forward to being able to marry couples whether they are same-sex or opposite sex. -
25 January 2013Judge Dredd comic writers say that he ‘could be gay’ 10 Writers of the Judge Dredd comic series have caused a stir with fans, by suggesting that the title character of the comics might be gay. -
25 January 2013David Cameron’s mother says he ‘won’t be told’ when it comes to same-sex marriage 56 David Cameron’s support for equal marriage amid widespread opposition from many of his Conservative MPs remains an apparent mystery to his mother. -
25 January 2013Russian national anti-gay law passes first reading 25 On Friday, the Russian State Duma adopted the first reading of a homophobic censorship bill which would impose federal sanctions for the promotion of "gay propaganda". -
25 January 2013Comment: The Conservative Party has come a long way on gay rights to legislate for equal marriage 69 Writing for PinkNews, Colm Howard-Lloyd, national policy director of LGBTory says the publication of the government’s Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill shows the Conservative Party is a champion of equality. -
25 January 2013China censors gay sex scenes from release of Cloud Atlas 8 In China, the cinematic release of the film Cloud Atlas took place on Monday, however before it was shown, almost forty minutes of "gay and straight sex" was cut from the film without the producers' knowledge. -
25 January 2013Labour MP Steve Reed: The battle for equality is not yet over 7 Writing for PinkNews, Steve Reed, Labour MP for Croydon North and Patron of LGBT Labour welcomes the publication of the government’s Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill – but warns “this is no time to rest on our achievements.” -
25 January 2013Brendon Ayanbadejo: I want to use Super Bowl media for equal marriage awareness 7 NFL player, and equal marriage advocate, Brendon Ayanbadejo, has said that he wants to use the massive exposure which the Super Bowl brings to speak out about marriage equality.
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Manager: Fined and suspended mixed martial arts fighter ‘doesn’t feel remorse’ for homophobic tweet5
Coalition deal with Labour on straight civil partnerships keeps same-sex marriage bill on track4
MPs reject proposal to introduce straight civil partnerships without a full review7
MPs vote overwhelmingly to hold a speedy review on the future of civil partnerships7
Maria Miller: I am happy to accept Labour’s amendment on a speedy civil partnerships review5
MPs reject legal protection for religious anti-gay equality beliefs9
Tory MP Gerald Howarth: ‘There are plenty in the aggressive homosexual community who want more than just same-sex marriage’48
Amendment to allow civil registrars to opt-out of same-sex marriages defeated by MPs20
Church of Scotland votes to allow ordaining ministers in same-sex relationships7
Comment: Say no to same-sex bill marriage amendments, Mr Cameron2
Video: President Obama tells all-male college 'Be the best husband to your boyfriend'5
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault124- Tory MP Gerald Howarth: 'There are plenty in the aggressive homosexual community who want more than just same-sex marriage' 48
- MPs reject proposal to introduce straight civil partnerships without a full review7
- Coalition deal with Labour on straight civil partnerships keeps same-sex marriage bill on track4
- Manager: Fined and suspended mixed martial arts fighter 'doesn't feel remorse' for homophobic tweet5
Daniel Radcliffe: When filming Kill Your Darlings, I was given 'step-by-step' gay sex scene instructions22- MPs reject legal protection for religious anti-gay equality beliefs9
- Amendment to allow civil registrars to opt-out of same-sex marriages defeated by MPs20
- MPs vote overwhelmingly to hold a speedy review on the future of civil partnerships7
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Government considers watered down same-sex marriage bill to minimise Tory rebellion133
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London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault124
Philip Hammond: 'No great demand for gay marriage and it's upsetting vast numbers of people'72
Government to consider abolishing civil partnerships or opening up to straight couples68
Bret Easton Ellis slams GLAAD and says gay basketball player Jason Collins treated like a 'baby panda'65
US Radio host: Gay news websites are covered with porn that is turning teens gay62
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
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Tory MP David Burrowes: I only want a referendum on same-sex marriage so I can defeat the government's bill54
Canada: 'Israeli apartheid' censorship row puts Toronto Pride funding in jeopardy52
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