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7 January 2013US: TV actor Matt Dallas comes out as gay and engaged 11 US actor Matt Dallas who formerly starred in ABC's 'Kyle XY' has come out as gay thanks to a remarkably casual posting on Twitter. -
7 January 2013US Supreme Court schedules two day hearing for same-sex marriage cases 4 The US Supreme Court has announced that it will hear two days of arguments relating to same-sex marriage at the end of March. -
7 January 2013Cameroon: ‘Gay sex’ Bailey’s pair released from jail 4 Two men in Cameroon, who were jailed under homophobic laws; based on their appearance and their enjoyment of drinking Bailey's, have been released from prison. -
7 January 2013Video: Chick-Fil-A gives pranksters a free chicken burger for renouncing their homosexuality 17 Pranksters from the Chick-Fil-A Foundation have exchanged a fake coupon for a meal on the condition that they renounced their homosexuality. -
7 January 2013President Obama appoints Chuck Hagel — but gay rights groups express reservations 8 US President Barack Obama has named Chuck Hagel as defence secretary, despite a backlash over his previous comments on gay rights. -
7 January 2013Obama: I believe Chuck Hagel’s apology for anti-gay comments and he’s the right man for the job 4 A senior White House official has said the President Barack Obama believes and accepts Chuck Hagel's apologies for his anti-gay rhetoric and support of Don't Ask, Don't Tell. -
8 January 2013US: Gallaudet University reinstates diversity officer suspended for signing equal marriage petition 15 The diversity officer of a university who was suspended for three months after she signed a petition sent by opponents of marriage equality in the state of Maryland has been reinstated. -
8 January 2013Rapper Azealia Banks keeps record deal after saying Perez Hilton is a ‘faggot’ who should kill himself 21 A spokesperson for rapper Azealia Banks has said that she has not been dropped by her US record label, and that she is currently in the studio recording her debut album. -
8 January 2013Tammy Baldwin: I want to find out if Chuck Hagel really has changed on gay rights 4 Newly elected Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin, the first openly gay member of the Senate has said that she wishes to meet with Defense Secretary nominee Chuck Hagel to see if his attitudes towards gays has really changed. -
8 January 2013US: Teen to be charged with plotting to kill gay teacher and black students in school explosion 14 An Alabama student is to face court after police uncovered what they said was a plot to kill a gay teacher and six students using homemade explosives. -
8 January 2013Billy Connolly: ‘It’s astonishing I’m not gay’ 21 Actor and comedian Billy Connolly has joked that he surprised that he is not gay because “the women in my life are nightmares”. -
8 January 2013Dutch Priest posts photos of Catholic leavers to encourage them to stay, following Pope’s anti-gay speech 33 The names and photographs of parish members attempting to leave the Catholic church will be displayed by a priest in the Netherlands, in an attempt to encourage them to stay. -
8 January 2013US: Military service members discharged for being gay receive severance settlement 5 Dozens of gay and lesbian former military service members who were discharged for being gay will receive the rest of their severance pay under a ruling made by federal court on Monday. -
8 January 2013Poll: Three quarters of Conservative peers call on government to halt equal marriage 53 Three quarters of Conservative peers say the government should call a halt to its plans to introduce equal marriage for England and Wales, according to ComRes. -
8 January 2013Facebook removes page designed to out gay Ugandans 4 A homophobic Facebook page aimed at outing gay Ugandans has been removed. -
8 January 2013Feature: Would you like to become a Trustee of StreetGames, a great UK sports charity? + StreetGames UK Limited is a sports charity launched in January 2007 to promote sport for young people living in the most disadvantaged communities. -
8 January 2013Facebook apologises for deleting PinkNews content over use of the word ‘faggot’ 8 Facebook have apologised after deleting content posted to the PinkNews page, because it contained the word "faggot" in the headline. -
8 January 2013Neil Patrick Harris accused of pushing ‘gay agenda’ and ‘mocking christianity’ in Super Bowl promo 41 Actor, Neil Patrick Harris, faces accusations of “mocking Christianity” and pushing a “gay agenda” for his appearance in an advert for the Super Bowl. -
8 January 2013Gok Wan: I want to do Strictly — but let me dance with a man 70 Gok Wan says he would like to take part in the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing, although he insists the show should allow same-sex dance couples. -
8 January 2013Ugandan university loses UK accreditation over anti-gay legislation 12 A college in Uganda has lost the accreditation of its degrees by a UK university, because of a disagreement surrounding anti-gay legislation seeking to intensify penalties for homosexuality.
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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
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault124
Video: President Obama tells all-male college 'Be the best husband to your boyfriend'5- 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
Daniel Radcliffe: When filming Kill Your Darlings, I was given 'step-by-step' gay sex scene instructions22- Manager: Fined and suspended mixed martial arts fighter 'doesn't feel remorse' for homophobic tweet5
- Amendment to allow civil registrars to opt-out of same-sex marriages defeated by MPs20
- MPs reject legal protection for religious anti-gay equality beliefs9
- 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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