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27 February 2013US: School district backs down in fight to stop student wearing anti-gay t-shirt 26 Connecticut school district officials have allowed a student to wear a t-shirt bearing an anti-gay message, following a fight to attempt to stop him. -
27 February 201360 US companies call on Supreme Court to strike down same-sex marriage bans 4 Some of America’s largest companies including Apple, Facebook, eBay, Intel, and Morgan Stanley are set to call on the US Supreme Court to strike down laws banning same-sex marriages. -
27 February 2013Chuck Hagel confirmed as US Defence Secretary despite past anti-gay remarks 2 Having faced criticism over his previous homophobic views, the US Senate has confirmed Chuck Hagel as the new US Defence Secretary. -
27 February 2013Pope Benedict XVI holds final Vatican audience and says: ‘God would not let the church sink” 28 Amid a wave of controversy over the sexual conduct of Catholic male priests, Pope Benedict XVI has delivered his final message at the Vatican's St Peter's Square - he said God would not let the church "sink." -
27 February 2013Comment: Why I’m inspired by Alan Turing 12 As LGBT History Month draws to a close, LGBT youth volunteer Thomas Wales writes for PinkNews on why it’s important to remember Alan Turing. -
27 February 2013South African Pastor: Oscar Pistorius is ‘cursed’ for supporting gay rights 48 A pastor in South Africa, who previously said Archbishop Desmond Tutu should should "burn in hell" for accepting gay people, now believes fallen Paralympian star Oscar Pistorius has been "cursed" for supporting gay rights. -
27 February 2013Morrissey: ‘If more men were homosexual, there would be no wars’ 43 UK singer Morrissey believes if the world's gay male population was larger, it would mean "there would be no wars" - and has also claimed: "homosexual men would never kill other men". -
27 February 2013Tory MOD minister Mark Francois says he’s committed to equality in the armed forces — despite voting against same-sex marriage 8 Conservative Defence Minister Mark Francois says the government is committed to LGBT equality in the armed forces after it was pointed out only 1 MOD minister voted in favour of the same-sex marriage bill. -
27 February 2013Rugby star Ben Cohen: ‘I think there is a bit of a witch hunt to find a gay footballer’ 9 Rugby star Ben Cohen has exclusively told PinkNews.co.uk that he believes the continuous media debate surrounding the absence of an openly gay professional footballer in the UK can amount to a "witch hunt". -
27 February 2013Canadian male former drug using prostitute criticised for handing out homophobic leaflets 14 The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that William Whatcott broke human rights laws when he decided to hand out flyers calling gay men paedophiles and sodomites. -
27 February 2013Complaints over Harvey Nichols ‘lesbian kiss’ ads dismissed by Advertising Standards Authority 5 An ad campaign by Harvey Nichols which featured women kissing mirror images of themselves has escaped censure by the ASA after it received complaints that "lesbian kisses" should not be on display around children. -
27 February 2013Costa Rica: Top psychologists slam attempts at gay ‘cure’ therapy 4 A top group of psychologists in Costa Rica have condemned any attempts to "cure" homosexuality through therapy, saying it is unjustifiable, and that the focus should be on removing stigmas around homosexuality, not trying to change it. -
27 February 2013Anti-gay group leader: ‘School administrators allowing gender identity policy are like Nazi concentration camp guards’ 12 The leader of an anti-gay conservative group in the US state of Massachusetts appeared on a Christian radio show yesterday and said teachers upholding a policy in Massachusetts which aims to protect trans students were like "Nazi concentration camp guards". -
27 February 2013Sweden: Forcibly sterilised trans people to fight compensation battle + Trans men and women in Sweden are suing their state for sterilisations that were carried out on them during gender reassignments under a law that was repealed in January this year. -
27 February 2013Archbishop who smeared gay Labour MP David Cairns takes over in temporary role from Cardinal O’Brien 42 The Archbishop of Glasgow, Philip Tartaglia, who last year was criticised for making offensive remarks about the late gay Labour MP David Cairns, has been given a new role in the wake of Cardinal Keith O’Brien’s resignation. -
27 February 2013Gay-friendly London football club claims its first tournament prize 1 A gay-friendly football team in the London borough of Bexley has claimed its first tournament prize since it was established two years ago. -
27 February 2013US: Illinois same-sex marriage bill narrowly moves forward 7 The House Executive Committee barely cleared a bill to legalise same-sex marriage in the US state of Illinois on Tuesday with a 6-5 approval. -
27 February 2013US: College fraternity raises over $16,500 for trans brother’s surgery 5 A college fraternity in the US has raised over $16,500 to cover the cost of surgery for new member Donnie Collins, who is transgender. -
27 February 2013Reading University cancels anti-gay Islamic preacher visit amid violent protest fears 76 Homophobic cleric Abu Usamah at-Thahabi will no longer be visiting the University of Reading tomorrow after the event he was due to attend was cancelled because of fears of violent protests. -
27 February 2013US: ‘Most conservative Congress member’ denies claim she signed pro-equal marriage brief 3 Marilyn Musgrove made news today when it was alleged the ultra-conservative former congresswoman had signed an amicus briefing backing same-sex marriage, only for it to emerge the New York Times had made a mistake.
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Live blog: MPs debate and vote on same-sex marriage in England and Wales+
Manager: Fined and suspended mixed martial arts fighter ‘doesn’t feel remorse’ for homophobic tweet9
Coalition deal with Labour on straight civil partnerships keeps same-sex marriage bill on track13- MPs reject proposal to introduce straight civil partnerships without a full review10
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 review6
MPs reject legal protection for religious anti-gay equality beliefs13
Tory MP Gerald Howarth: ‘There are plenty in the aggressive homosexual community who want more than just same-sex marriage’65
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
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault125
Video: President Obama tells all-male college 'Be the best husband to your boyfriend'7- Tory MP Gerald Howarth: 'There are plenty in the aggressive homosexual community who want more than just same-sex marriage' 65
- Coalition deal with Labour on straight civil partnerships keeps same-sex marriage bill on track13
- Manager: Fined and suspended mixed martial arts fighter 'doesn't feel remorse' for homophobic tweet9
- MPs reject proposal to introduce straight civil partnerships without a full review10
- MPs reject legal protection for religious anti-gay equality beliefs13
- 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 assault125
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
Bret Easton Ellis slams GLAAD and says gay basketball player Jason Collins treated like a 'baby panda'67-
Tory MP Gerald Howarth: 'There are plenty in the aggressive homosexual community who want more than just same-sex marriage'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
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