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1 February 2013Brendon Ayanbadejo: I hope Chris Culliver’s anti-gay NFL comments start a positive discussion 2 American football player and equal marriage advocate, Brendon Ayanbadejo, has said that he hopes to start a positive dialogue about gay players in the NFL following anti-gay comments by fellow player, Chris Culliver. -
1 February 2013US: Romney advisor says Republicans need to ‘modernise’ by supporting same-sex marriage 6 Mitt Romney's advisor in the swing state of Iowa has said that the Republican Party should support same-sex marriage, and claims he has done so himself for 12 years. -
1 February 2013UK: Housing association refuse to relocate trans woman away from phobic neighbours and say it is ‘lifestyle choice’ 33 A trans woman who was harassed by neighbours was told by a housing association that it was not a good enough reason to relocate her, as her gender identity was a "lifestyle choice". -
1 February 2013UK: Health experts blame ‘a return of risky sexual practices’ for rising HIV cases in gay men 173 Huge improvements in treating and testing for HIV have failed to curb infections among gay and bisexual men, scientists, writing in the Lancet Infectious Diseases, have suggested, with a return of risky sexual practices. -
1 February 2013Two-thirds of Tory MPs could refuse to back same-sex marriage bill says MP David Burrowes 27 As few as one in three Conservative MPs will support the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill, in next week’s vote, according to Tory MP David Burrowes. -
1 February 2013Queries over hacking as Accident Claims website features testimonial from anal sex injury customer 18 A British personal injury claims specialist firm is receiving unusual attention after its website displayed a customer testimonial concerning an injury that reportedly occurred in a public toilet. -
1 February 2013UK: Lesbian couple found guilty of torturing pensioner to death 21 Two women in a civil partnership, said to be "drug addicts", have been found guilty of torturing a pensioner to death in order to get his PIN code. -
1 February 2013Tory Northamptonshire MP: ‘I support the love of gay couples but it is unacceptable for them to be able to marry’ 58 The MP for South Northamptonshire has said that she intends to oppose the equal marriage bill in Tuesday's vote because her constituents find the proposal "deeply wrong". -
1 February 2013Polish MP opposes equal marriage because ‘gays are no use whatsoever to society’ 110 An Member of Parliament for the right-wing Polish opposition party has made homophobic remarks in a speech at a recent debate around the legalisation of equal marriage in the country. -
1 February 2013BBC News presenter Jane Hill: Gays and lesbians need better representation on TV and radio 32 BBC News presenter Jane Hill says there is still not enough LGBT people on Britain's TV screens in an exclusive interview with PinkNews. -
1 February 2013London: Sixth arrest in anti-gay ‘Muslim Patrol’ investigation + A sixth man has been arrested over a video posted online showing a man being subjected to homophobic abuse by self-styled "Muslim vigilantes". -
1 February 2013US: Mayor holds ‘wedding’ for 13 gay couples to protest against proposed equal marriage ban 3 The mayor of a city in the US state of Indiana has conducted a symbolic wedding for over a dozen gay and lesbian couples in protest to a proposed ban on civil unions and equal marriage. -
1 February 2013UK: Pro-gay Christians urged to pray ahead of same-sex marriage vote 27 Christians who support equal marriage will hold a Day of Prayer on Sunday ahead of next week’s vote by MPs on the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill. -
1 February 2013Chris Bryant jokes: Underwear photographs got me a greater majority as an MP 12 Labour MP, Chris Bryant, joked at a debate around the Leveson Inquiry that photographs of him in his underwear taken from a gay dating profile and published by the tabloid press actually helped his majority in his constituency seat. -
1 February 2013‘God-fearing’ Tory Equalities Minister Helen Grant defends same-sex marriage bill 10 Equalities Minister Helen Grant has responded to critics of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill and pledged her support for it, saying she feels it is "absolutely consistent" with her Christian beliefs and Conservative politics. -
1 February 2013United Nations experts call on Russia to drop anti-gay bill 6 A group of experts from the United Nations have urged Russia to drop its draft law forbidding "homosexual propaganda", and have said that it would undermine the human rights of LGBT people in the country. -
1 February 2013US teacher tells class full of students ‘I don’t like queers’ and ‘Michele Obama is fat’ 20 A school teacher in the US has come under investigation after allegations that he used homophobic slurs during a debate with students. -
1 February 2013‘Closeted gay’ former New York Mayor Ed Koch dies aged 88 9 Ed Koch, the outspoken former mayor of New York City, who famously refused to discuss his sexuality with reporters, has died of congestive heart failure aged 88. -
1 February 2013US radio host: ‘Gay activists want to spread deviant sexuality and are as intolerant as jihadists’ 50 A US radio host has appeared on a Christian radio show, and said that "gay activists" are "the most intolerant people on the planet", and that they are "up there with the jihadists". -
1 February 2013Ed Miliband predicts ‘big turnout’ for Labour in support of same-sex marriage vote 32 Ed Miliband has predicted that the majority of his party's MPs will support equal marriage when it goes to a vote on Tuesday.
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Dale Cregan sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering gay police officer and her colleague+
Russia: Fans warn anti-gay law poses 2018 World Cup violence risk+
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 cruising1
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard: It’s ‘absurd’ to think my hairdresser partner Tim Mathieson is gay6
US: Gay Catholics to turn their backs on Cardinal who compared Pride to Ku Klux Klan rally6
Lord Hylton tables new wrecking amendment for the equal marriage bill31
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 bill31
Tory Lord Mawhinney tables 'traditional marriage' amendment for equal marriage bill56
Former Talksport presenter furious after being branded a 'homophobic radio z-lister'8
In Photos: As One in the Park 201317- Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard: It's 'absurd' to think my hairdresser partner Tim Mathieson is gay6
Lord Dear proposes new amendment to equal marriage bill concerning 'traditional marriage' 59
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
Baroness Knight: The gays are still good at antiques and Section 28 was right59-
Lord Dear proposes new amendment to equal marriage bill concerning 'traditional marriage'59
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Tory Lord Mawhinney tables 'traditional marriage' amendment for equal marriage bill56
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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