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5 February 2013MPs complain of ‘vitriolic’ abuse from anti and pro-equal marriage supporters 6 MPs have remarked on the "deeply unpleasant" nature of emails they have received over same-sex marriage, with one anonymous MP claiming some have decided to vote in favour because of the "appalling" opposition fervor. -
5 February 2013Green MP Caroline Lucas: Today is a momentous moment for marriage equality 6 Green MP Caroline Lucas has described today’s debate and pending vote on the Marriage (Same Sex Couples Bill) as a historic occasion. -
5 February 2013Margot James MP: Coalition for Marriage and churches have deliberately misled on equal marriage 7 Margot James, the first openly gay woman in the Conservative Party, said she thought her party needed to keep progressing or they would end up like the American Republican Party. -
5 February 2013Lib Dem Deputy Leader Simon Hughes criticises the Government over same-sex marriage plans 17 Speaking at the debate around the Marriage (same sex couples) Bill in the House of Commons today, the Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Simon Hughes called for the government to "proceed slowly" with the bill to attain the "maximum consensus." -
5 February 2013Gay Tory MP Mike Freer: ‘I’m simply asking for equal treatment’ 7 Conservative MP Mike Freer has received warm praise on Twitter for delivering a heartfelt speech in support of marriage equality in the House of Commons. -
5 February 2013Edward Leigh MP attacks gender reassignment in condemning equal marriage ‘revolution’ 14 Conservative MP, Edward Leigh, has come under heavy criticism for a speech he made at today's House of Commons debate around the equal marriage bill during which he attacked the Gender Recognition Act, and criticised efforts towards equality. -
5 February 2013David Cameron reiterates support for marriage equality ahead of key vote 8 David Cameron says "today is an important day" - as MPs prepare to vote on the Marriage (Same Sex) Couples Bill at 7pm this evening. -
5 February 2013Matthew Offord MP: Equal marriage ‘will allow the introduction of polygamous marriage’ 23 The Conservative MP for Hendon has said that allowing equal marriage was part of an "open-ended process", and said that it could lead to polygamous or incestuous marriages being made legal. -
5 February 2013Stephen Timms MP criticised for saying marriage was primarily for procreation 23 A Labour former minster has attracted criticism during his speech at the House of Commons against equal marriage, because he said the main reason behind marriage was procreation, yet he attended the wedding of a Labour colleague who said it was clear that she was too old to have children. -
5 February 2013Andrea Leadsom MP who said equal marriage was ‘unacceptable’ to positively abstain from vote 2 The Conservative MP for South Northamptonshire, who last week said she supported gay people but said she found the equal marriage bill to be "unacceptable" has said she will positively abstain from this evening's vote. -
5 February 2013MPs vote 400 to 175 to pass same-sex marriage bill 120 MPs have voted for the government's Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill - following an afternoon of heated debate in the House of Commons. -
5 February 2013Sweden: Crown princess makes surprise appearance to hand out ‘Gay of the Year’ award 9 In a surprise appearance, Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria, handed out the country's Gay of the Year award on Tuesday. -
5 February 2013More Conservative MPs voted against same-sex marriage than for it 54 David Cameron's spirits on succeeding to get the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill through the first round of the Parliamentary process will be dampened by the knowledge that more of his MPs voted against rather than for his policy. -
5 February 2013Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg: ‘Today’s vote is a landmark for equality in Britain’ 20 The Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has said that today's vote was a "landmark for equality in Britain". -
5 February 2013Gordon Brown didn’t vote for same-sex marriage but says he supports it 67 At the last general election, he was the only party leader to explicitly rule out marriage equality. -
5 February 2013Former Lib Dem minister Sarah Teather: Voting against same-sex marriage was ‘the hardest decision’ 164 As had been privately warned for weeks, the Liberal Democrat former education minister Sarah Teather has voted against the bill to introduce same-sex marriage.
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Mixed martial arts boss to fighter who linked equal marriage to incest: ‘Leave talking to smart people’2
TV presenter Clare Balding awarded OBE in Queen’s Birthday Honours list+
Canada: Hockey player apologises after tweeting anti-gay slur about NBA player1
Despite strong intolerance of gays, Pakistan leads in world for gay porn searches5
Church of England to ask gay clergy about their sex life as part of bishop selection process18
San Francisco: Gay blogger sentenced for taking toilet photo of gay supervisor Scott Wiener2
Pro-equal marriage rally to take place on Monday ahead of House of Lords committee stage6
London: One week until UK’s second Dyke March4
Northern Ireland elects first openly gay mayor3
US: Anti-gay congressman accidentally takes wrong door and attends pro-LGBT event5
- Despite strong intolerance of gays, Pakistan leads in world for gay porn searches5
- Northern Ireland elects first openly gay mayor 3
Gay police officer leaves Savile inquiry job in order to take part in Big Brother 11- Mixed martial arts boss to fighter who linked equal marriage to incest: 'Leave talking to smart people'2
- San Francisco: Gay blogger sentenced for taking toilet photo of gay supervisor Scott Wiener 2
French Olympic swimmers pose as 'imaginary gay couple' for anti-homophobia campaign12- Mixed martial arts fighter: 'Equal marriage could lead to incest, bestiality and child marriages' 69
Equal marriage bill amendment calls for decision to be made in 2015 referendum 44- Canada: Hockey player apologises after tweeting anti-gay slur about NBA player1
- US: Anti-gay congressman accidentally takes wrong door and attends pro-LGBT event5
Daily Mail's Andrew Pierce: I'm called a 'homophobe' and 'Uncle Tom' for opposing equal marriage102-
Mixed martial arts fighter: 'Equal marriage could lead to incest, bestiality and child marriages'69
Tory Lord Mawhinney tables 'traditional marriage' amendment for equal marriage bill61
Baroness Knight: The gays are still good at antiques and Section 28 was right60
Lord Dear proposes new amendment to equal marriage bill concerning 'traditional marriage'60
Lord Hylton tables new wrecking amendment for the equal marriage bill60
French mayor: 'I will go to the gallows' before performing a same-sex wedding52
Labour's Clause 20 sex education amendment fails in the Commons51
Pope Francis: There is a 'gay lobby' at the heart of the Vatican 'it exists'50
Australia: Radio host sacked for asking Prime Minister Julia Gillard if her partner is gay49
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