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15 January 2013Oregon & California health insurance companies told to cover transgender patients + Regulators in Oregon and California have directed several health insurance companies to stop denying coverage for transgender patients because of their gender identity. -
15 January 2013Leading UK evangelist: The bible is inclusive and gay relationships are not sinful 36 A leading evangelical has softened his views on homosexuality, questioning whether Christians could create a "nurturing" and "supportive" environment for gay people. -
15 January 2013Government to remove ban on issuing insults 46 A Lords amendment proposing to drop "insulting" behaviour from Section 5 of the Public Order Act, which has been used by lawyers to prosecute both homophobic religious preachers and gay rights campaigners, has won government approval. -
15 January 2013Ugandan journalist notes how children enjoy ‘gay character’ SpongeBob SquarePants 9 In a country whose media often provides a megaphone for unchallenged anti-gay rhetoric, journalist Patience Akumu, has highlighted the inquisitive nature of Uganda’s children – and how they are often miles apart from the homophobic views of their parents. -
15 January 2013UK: Hate crime charity criticises Julie Burchill for writing ‘transphobic hatred’ 9 Hate crime charity Galop has become the latest LGBT organisation to criticise Julie Burchill for writing a highly offensive article about the trans community in last weekend’s Observer newspaper. -
15 January 2013Georgian prosecutors report gay ‘honey trap’ network in military police 5 Military prosecutors in Georgia have reported that they are investigating a network formed to blackmail celebrities by filming them having gay relationships. -
15 January 2013Indonesia: Lesbian couple forced to flee after pretending to be straight in order to get married + Despite equal marriage being illegal in Indonesia, a lesbian couple managed to obtain a marriage license by pretending that one of them was male. -
15 January 2013UKIP LGBT chairman: I support same-sex marriage — but it’s not important 71 The deputy chairman of UKIP’s affiliated LGBT group is defending the party from accusations of homophobia and says he would never be kicked out of the party for supporting same-sex marriage. -
15 January 2013Anti-gay Christian group: It is ‘dangerous’ to say the bible is inclusive of gay people 31 The leader of the Evangelical Alliance has responded to an article which claimed the bible could be inclusive of gay people, to say that suggestions of a new biblical interpretation are "dangerous". -
15 January 2013Whoopi Goldberg to be honoured by Human Rights Campaign award 3 Actress and activist Whoopi Goldberg will be the recipient of the Human Right's Campaign's 2013 Ally for Equality award, as recognition for her long term efforts to support gay rights. -
15 January 2013Australia to keep anti-gay discrimination to protect ‘freedom’ of religious groups 47 Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has reportedly given her word to religious groups that they will have the “freedom” under a new rights bill, to discriminate against gay people, and other people deemed sinners. -
15 January 2013US Radio Host compares homosexuality to Sandy Hook shooting and alcoholism 18 The host of a Christian information radio station, and the president of an anti-gay organisation in the US, likened homosexuality to alcoholism before comparing homosexual "behaviour" to that of the shooter in the Sandy Hook shooting. -
15 January 2013Maryland: Anti-gay Republican blames same-sex marriage for alcohol abuse 32 A Republican Maryland politician says legislators who voted for the state’s same-sex marriage bill contributed to his alcohol abuse. -
15 January 2013Rhode Island State House prepares for equal marraige vote 2 The diminutive American state of Rhode Island is set to stage a debate on whether to legalise equal marriage for same-sex couples, with a vote to be held by the House of Representatives later this month. -
15 January 2013Lesbian drama ‘Lip Service’ cancelled after two seasons 13 Harriet Braun, the creator of the BBC Three show Lip Service, announced via Twitter that it would not return for a third season. -
16 January 2013Chuck Hagel supports equal benefits for same-sex military couples + The all but appointed defence secretary, Chuck Hagel, has said that he supports equal benefits for same-sex military couples in a letter to Senator Barbara Boxer who questioned his previous stance on LGBT rights, before she would endorse him for the post. -
16 January 2013David Cameron given warning that church ban on equal marriage ‘legally challenge-able’ 48 David Cameron has been sent a letter containing legal advice warning that churches could be sued under human rights laws, if they refused to perform equal marriages. -
16 January 2013US: 30 Gay and lesbian lawyers to be sworn into the Supreme Court next week 1 30 openly gay and lesbian lawyers will be sworn into the US Supreme Court bar in a ceremony to be held next week. -
16 January 2013HBO’s Girls creator Lena Dunham said she won’t marry until gay people can 2 Lena Dunham, star of HBO series, Girls, said at the Golden Globes that she was not engaged, despite wearing a diamond ring, and vowed that she won't marry until gay people can. -
16 January 2013Majority of MPs indicate that they will vote for same-sex marriage in England and Wales 31 A majority of MPs in the House of Commons have indicated that they intend to vote for the introduction of same-sex marriage in England and Wales.
Articles from January 2013
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Governor Rick Perry: ‘I am greatly disappointed’ that the Boy Scouts will allow gay members7
Question Time: Ian Paisley Jr defends saying he was ‘repulsed’ by gays and lesbians17
Boy Scouts of America: We will not ‘not sacrifice our mission’ over gay members6
US: Nevada Assembly passes resolution to repeal ban on equal marriage1
US: Boy Scouts of America lifts national ban on gay youth members7
Video: Teenager gets kicked out of Boy Scouts for being gay3
UK: Ugandan rapist who claimed he was at risk of homophobic persecution deported10
Florida: Lesbian teen expelled from school and charged over same-sex relationship21
US: LGBT activists protests against removal of gay protections from immigration reform bill+
Chief Rabbi Lord Sacks: I’ve not come out strongly against same-sex unions, but we don’t do them51
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins58- Question Time: Ian Paisley Jr defends saying he was 'repulsed' by gays and lesbians17
- Governor Rick Perry: 'I am greatly disappointed' that the Boy Scouts will allow gay members7
- Florida: Lesbian teen expelled from school and charged over same-sex relationship21
- US: Boy Scouts of America lifts national ban on gay youth members7
US Boy Scouts President: Allowing gay boy scouts would be 'the right decision'1- Video: Teenager gets kicked out of Boy Scouts for being gay3
US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people62- Boy Scouts of America: We will not 'not sacrifice our mission' over gay members6
- US: Nevada Assembly passes resolution to repeal ban on equal marriage1
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 slur64
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote63-
US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people62
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US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins58
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