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14 February 2013Canada: Liberal party leader defends charity work by government-funded Christian groups 17 The interim leader of Canada's Liberal Party, Bob Rae, defended the work of Christian humanitarian groups in the country. -
14 February 2013UK: LGBT community urged to consider adoption and fostering 5 As part of the 2nd annual LGBT Adoption and Fostering Week, LGBT people are being urged to learn more about adoption and fostering. -
14 February 2013UK: Blackburn Rovers footballer accused of making anti-gay insults during Brighton game 16 Police have launched an investigation after complaints that Blackburn Rovers’ Colin Kazim-Richards was involved in a homophobic incident during an away match against Brighton and Hove Albion. -
14 February 2013Homophobic bullying study results suggest: ‘It does get better — but not by enough’ 4 A new study suggests many gay and bisexual teenagers who are bullied at a younger age – are picked on less by the time they reach 19 – but they still remain disproportionately affected by the problem. -
14 February 2013Lord Pannick: Forcing churches to perform same-sex weddings would be ‘more difficult than parting the Red Sea’ 17 A top Blackstone lawyer and peer has given evidence to the Public Bill Committee scrutinising the same-sex marriage bill to the effect that succeeding in a court case against a church that refuses to opt-in to same-sex weddings would be legally impossible. -
14 February 2013Comment: Happy Valentine’s Day from @Out4Marriage! #WillYouMarryMe m’Lord? 8 James-J Walsh, Campaigns Director for Out4Marriage reflects on giving evidence at the Public Bills Committee for equal marriage, and details what you can do next in the last stages of the move towards marriage equality. -
14 February 2013Lib Dem MP Sarah Teather to face two days of protests by Labour for voting against equal marriage 69 Liberal Democrat MP Sarah Teather is to face a weekend of protests by Labour in her north London constituency in response to her decision to vote against the same-sex marriage bill. -
14 February 2013Hugh Jackman: The gay rumours really annoy my wife 13 Actor Hugh Jackman has once again commented on rumours surrounding his sexuality by saying it ‘bugs’ his wife Deborra-Lee Furness. -
14 February 2013Video: Green MP Caroline Lucas comes @Out4Marriage and trans inclusion at Parliament 1 After casting her vote in favour of equal marriage at last Tuesday's vote on it in the House of Commons, Green MP Caroline Lucas gave an impassioned speech to LGBT rights advocates. -
14 February 2013Study: 1 in 4 Londoners have had, or would have, gay sex 19 The London Sex Survey has been released by Time Out London, and almost a quarter of men said they'd had, or would have a same-sex sexual encounter, and more than half of women said the same. -
14 February 2013DC Comics defends choice to hire anti-gay writer in response to calls for Superman boycott 9 DC Comics has responded to criticism and calls for a boycott after it hired an anti-gay writer to work on a new digital first Superman comic book to be launched laster this year. -
14 February 2013US: Bill backed by Obama proposes to give immigration rights to same-sex partners 4 The Uniting American Families Bill proposes to "grant same-sex, bi-national couples the same immigration benefits heterosexual couples have long enjoyed." -
14 February 2013Catholic Labour MP criticises Archbishop of Southwark for suggesting Catholics will leave Church over equal marriage 9 The Catholic Archbishop of Southwark Peter Smith has been criticised for claiming that most Catholics who support equal marriage would be prepared to leave the Church over the issue -
14 February 2013London LGBT charity PACE launches new online mental health service 2 PACE, London’s leading charity promoting the mental health and wellbeing of the LGBT community, is launching an additional online service. -
14 February 2013Alice Arnold: Homophobia is still rife, just look at Twitter 4 Speaking to the Public Bills Committee on Thursday to give evidence in favour of equal marriage, Alice Arnold, former BBC broadcaster said she though homophobia would be reduced if same-sex couples could marry. -
14 February 2013New York: Police arrest suspect after gay man found dead in motel + The New York Police Department has arrested a man in connection with the death of a gay man in a Queens motel. -
14 February 2013Dr Jeffrey John: Allowing individual parishes to decide on equal marriage ‘more Christian’ 14 Speaking to the Public Bills Committee on Thursday to give evidence in favour of equal marriage, Dr Jeffrey John, the openly gay Dean of St Albans, said he thought it would be "more Christian" to allow individual parishes to make up their own minds on equal marriage. -
14 February 2013Brendan O’Neill: Equal marriage is an elitist campaign with no roots in the public 91 Journalist Brendan O'Neill appeared before the Public Bill Committee scrutinising the same-sex marriage bill, and used the opportunity to argue that it was "an elitist campaign that doesn't have any traction with the public". -
14 February 2013UK: Equality and Human Rights Commission says same-sex marriage bill poses no threat to religious opponents 12 The Equality and Human Rights Commission has dismissed claims that the equal marriage poses a threat to religious freedom. -
14 February 2013US: Illinois Senate passes equal marriage in Valentine’s Day vote 9 The Illinois Senate has approved a bill to legalise same-sex marriage - although it still has to pass the House before it becomes law.
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Video: Teenager gets kicked out of Boy Scouts for being gay+
UK: Ugandan rapist who claimed he was at risk of homophobic persecution deported10
Florida: Lesbian teen expelled from school and charged over same-sex relationship17
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 them35
US: Boy Scouts council to vote on lifting ban on gay members1
US church: Equal marriage bill is to blame for violent Woolwich murder18
US Boy Scouts President: Allowing gay boy scouts would be ‘the right decision’1
Peter Tatchell: ‘I may disagree with David Cameron on austerity, but on equal marriage I salute him’13
Ukraine: Gay pride rally cancelled by court for fear that it will spark violence1
US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people59
Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth defends 'aggressive homosexual community' equal marriage slur 63
David Cameron called 'marriage wrecker' and warned of 'long battle' over equal marriage in House of Lords47
Seven amusing and shocking things we learned during the equal marriage debate7
Columnist Richard Godwin: Does Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth 'dream that everyone in Soho wants to bum him?' 10- Florida: Lesbian teen expelled from school and charged over same-sex relationship17
Sir Gerald Howarth: 'I should have used 'militant' rather than 'aggressive' to describe homosexuals52
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins57- US church: Equal marriage bill is to blame for violent Woolwich murder18
Italy: LGBT-supporting priest who called for an openly gay Pope dies at 8411
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
Government to consider abolishing civil partnerships or opening up to straight couples68
Norman Tebbit: David Cameron has 'f**** things up' with his equal marriage bill66
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote63-
Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth defends 'aggressive homosexual community' equal marriage slur63
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US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people59
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