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26 February 2013Video: Westboro Baptist Church faces counter protest at LA high school over tolerance of gay pupils 23 A video has appeared online which shows a massive counter-protest against the adamantly homophobic Westboro Baptist Church who were demonstrating outside an LA high school because of its tolerance of LGBT students. -
26 February 2013Sports minister Hugh Robertson: I’m ‘appalled’ that sports stars can’t come out until after they retire 9 The Minister for Sport, Hugh Robertson, has spoken out on the importance of supporting athletes in coming out, and changing the sporting world in order to be more inclusive of LGBT people. -
26 February 2013Huddersfield: Gay man suffers broken nose and teeth in random attack + A gay man has sustained facial injuries in a suspected homophobic assault in Huddersfield. -
26 February 2013Top gay Tory misses out on seat embroiled in row over equal marriage 27 Following the resignation of a local Conservative Party chairman over his opposition to the equal marriage bill, a gay businessman who had intended to secure the seat has lost out. -
26 February 2013Comment: The priorities of the LGBT community lie away from marriage 42 Writing for PinkNews.co.uk, LGBT activist and SNP member Nathan Sparling says the UK Government has been putting too much of its focus on equal marriage – when the issue of health inequality has a far greater impact on the LGBT community. -
26 February 2013Pakistan: First trans woman in general election says the community is ‘more than dancers and beggars’ 3 A trans woman running for office in Pakistan's upcoming general election has spoken out about the roles LGBT minorities are expected to play in the country. -
26 February 2013British Gay Catholic journalist claims ‘half of all Catholics priests are gay’ 67 A gay British Catholic journalist and former Dominican friar has reiterated claims that Pope Benedict XVI’s decision to stand down this Thursday was partly over his concerns regarding clerical misconduct. -
26 February 2013US: Anti-equal marriage group pledges $500,000 to defeat pro-equality GOP legislators in Minnesota 2 A group opposed to equal marriage in the US state of Minnesota has pledged half a million dollars to defeat any Republican legislator voting to legalise marriage equality in the state. -
26 February 2013US: Pro-marriage equality GOP lawmaker dismisses $500,000 threat from anti-gay group 11 A Republican state Senator from Minnesota who said he would vote for equal marriage and was the target of a new pledge by anti-equality group the National Organization for Marriage to defeat him, has said he will not bow to the financial pressure. -
26 February 2013John Bercow wrongly outs rugby star Ben Cohen in gay gaffe 22 The Speaker of the House of Commons was left red-faced after accidently referring to rugby star Ben Cohen as “openly gay” – even though the former player has a wife and is straight. -
26 February 2013Bermuda says no to same-sex marriages 8 A top Bermuda minister has said the government has ruled out allowing same-sex marriage. -
26 February 2013US radio host praises African countries for refusing to decriminalise homosexuality 24 Linda Harvey, a host of the Ohio based Christian radio station WRFD has praised countries which refuse to decriminalise homosexuality and said that the "radical" effort of the White House to achieve equal human rights -
26 February 2013UK: Gay hate Islamic preacher to visit Reading University 65 An Islamic cleric, who has called for gay people to be punished with death, is due to visit Reading University on Thursday. -
26 February 2013US: Drag queen disinvited from reading to kids for being “inappropriate” 3 A drag cabaret star in the US city of Philadelphia had an invitation to read to primary school aged children as part of an after school program, revoked, as officials deemed the invitation "inappropriate". -
26 February 2013Manchester University society shut down after anti-gay Muslim video expose 33 A society at the University of Manchester has closed after a student secretly filmed an extremist Muslim saying gay people should be killed – with a complaint then received by police. -
26 February 2013First clause of equal marriage bill passes Committee stage in UK Parliament 35 The first clause of the equal marriage bill has passed in the committee considering it in the UK Parliament today. -
26 February 2013Australia: Lesbian councillor denies ‘mean-spirited’ u-turn on rainbow street 10 A lesbian Sydney councillor who opposed plans to set up rainbow crossings in the city's gay district has replied to her critics and says she actually wanted them to be permanent, and only opposed plans to make them temporary. -
26 February 2013US: College fraternity campaigns to raise money for trans brother’s surgery 7 A college fraternity in the US has defied the macho and unaccepting "frat boy" stereotype by campaigning to raise $4,800 for a transgender member's surgery. -
26 February 2013Leader of South Africa’s Agang Party says being gay is ‘how God created us’ 8 Mamphela Ramphele, the leader of South Africa’s new Agang Party, has made comments in which she supports LGBT rights and opposes homophobia. -
26 February 2013US: 75 leading Republicans call on Supreme Court to strike down same-sex marriage Prop 8 ban 9 Around 75 leading Republican figures have signed a briefing urging the Supreme Court to strike down Proposition 8, in a move which could have a significant effect on the Republican Party and equal marriage in the US.
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Manager: Fined and suspended mixed martial arts fighter ‘doesn’t feel remorse’ for homophobic tweet8
Coalition deal with Labour on straight civil partnerships keeps same-sex marriage bill on track12
MPs reject proposal to introduce straight civil partnerships without a full review9
MPs vote overwhelmingly to hold a speedy review on the future of civil partnerships8
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 beliefs11
Tory MP Gerald Howarth: ‘There are plenty in the aggressive homosexual community who want more than just same-sex marriage’59
Amendment to allow civil registrars to opt-out of same-sex marriages defeated by MPs27
Church of Scotland votes to allow ordaining ministers in same-sex relationships11
Comment: Say no to same-sex bill marriage amendments, Mr Cameron3
Video: President Obama tells all-male college 'Be the best husband to your boyfriend'7
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault124- Tory MP Gerald Howarth: 'There are plenty in the aggressive homosexual community who want more than just same-sex marriage' 59
- Coalition deal with Labour on straight civil partnerships keeps same-sex marriage bill on track12
- Manager: Fined and suspended mixed martial arts fighter 'doesn't feel remorse' for homophobic tweet8
- MPs reject proposal to introduce straight civil partnerships without a full review9
- MPs reject legal protection for religious anti-gay equality beliefs11
- Amendment to allow civil registrars to opt-out of same-sex marriages defeated by MPs27
Daniel Radcliffe: When filming Kill Your Darlings, I was given 'step-by-step' gay sex scene instructions22- MPs vote overwhelmingly to hold a speedy review on the future of civil partnerships8
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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'67
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 Gerald Howarth: 'There are plenty in the aggressive homosexual community who want more than just same-sex marriage'59
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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
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