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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. -
14 February 201337 US Senators urge President Obama to outlaw homophobic discrimination by federal contractors + President Obama is under pressure to issue an executive order banning federal contractors from discriminating against LGBT employees. -
15 February 2013US: Kansas Representative claims that 70% of Americans oppose equal marriage 17 The Representative for Kansas's first congressional district has voiced his opposition to equal marriage, claiming that 70% of Americans also oppose it, and saying that Obama wants to "destroy the family." -
15 February 2013Ireland: Kerry County Council to vote on equal marriage 3 County Kerry councillors are to be asked to back a motion supporting equal marriage, at its next meeting. -
15 February 2013US: Legal action threatened over school district’s policy banning same-sex prom dates 5 Legal action was threatened on Thursday against a school district in Missouri, after it was accused of discrimination for its policy banning same-sex dates for students attending school proms. -
15 February 2013Conservative MP Crispin Blunt: The moment I came out as gay to my wife was a huge relief 38 Conservative MP Crispin Blunt, who came out publically as gay in August 2010, has again spoken about the decision in light of last week’s vote by MPs on equal marriage. -
15 February 2013Nebraska: Lesbian hate crime hoax sentencing postponed + A judge has rescheduled the sentencing date for a Nebraska lesbian who pleaded no contest to faking an anti-gay hate crime. -
15 February 2013Belarus: Scare tactics and raids used on gay clubs after LGBT group’s registration rejected 4 After an unsuccessful attempt to legally register an LGBT rights group, activists in Belarus say they are experiencing raids on gay clubs and other scare tactics. -
15 February 2013UK: Equality commission says Christian registrars cannot opt out of marrying gay couples 31 Christian registrars will not be able to opt out of performing marriages for gay couples, the Equalities and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has said. -
15 February 2013Survey: Gay teens come out at 16 with a little help from their friends 8 A survey of 16-25 year olds carried out by the Metro Centre has found that young LGBT people start questioning their sexuality at an average age of 13, and the first people they come out to are their friends. -
15 February 2013Welsh Secretary David Jones: Gay parents cannot provide a ‘safe environment for the upbringing of children’ 25 Stonewall Cymru has criticised the claims of Welsh Secretary David Jones, who said in an interview that he voted against the same-sex marriage bill because gay parents can't provide a "warm and safe environment" for children. -
15 February 2013US Televangelist: Equal marriage in England and Wales signals ‘the beginning of the end’ 61 A US Christian televangelist has written that moves towards marriage equality in England and Wales were "alarming", that it could lead to the end of the world, and that "Western civilisation" would end up in hell if it doesn't "wake up." -
15 February 2013Sussex Hindu temple to allow equal marriage ceremonies 9 A Hindu temple in Sussex has been granted a marriage license, and has said that gay couples are welcome to marry there, stating a need to "respect everyone". -
15 February 2013Tory Welsh Secretary David Jones responds to gay parenting row 17 Welsh Secretary David Jones has responded to criticism by Stonewall Cymru over his views on same-sex parents – but reiterates that marriage “should be reserved” for heterosexuals. -
15 February 2013Rapper Azealia Banks calls Perez Hilton an ‘evil faggot’ and stirs up controversy again 36 Rapper Azealia Banks, who was criticised in January for her use of the word "faggot" in a Twitter argument with blogger, Perez Hilton, has again used the slur, and stirred up controversy for a second time. -
15 February 2013Tory MP Sir Roger Gale: My comments against equal marriage had ‘nothing to do with incest’ 24 Conservative MP Sir Roger Gale says his latest comments against equal marriage had “nothing to do with incest” during a speech against the government’s marriage reforms.
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Labour MP Diana Johnson: It’s now time for Parliament to tackle the issue of gay conversion therapy18
UK: Man jailed for attack on lesbian couple in Hartlepool takeaway2
Ukraine: LGBT activists in Kiev hold first ever gay pride march8
Birmingham Pride kicks off with Peter Tatchell leading Equal Love carnival+
Moscow Pride organisers arrested outside Mayor’s office3
Obama praises Boy Scouts’ progress but wants gay leaders too4
Former Leeds player Robbie Rogers slated to return as first openly gay footballer10
Bryan Fischer says forced drowning ‘would be better’ than inclusion in the Boy Scouts35
Friend of George Michael slams car accident suicide rumours as ‘absurd’8
US: Anonymous hackers target Florida State Attorney over charges against lesbian teenager4
UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card142- Former Leeds player Robbie Rogers slated to return as first openly gay footballer10
- Labour MP Diana Johnson: It's now time for Parliament to tackle the issue of gay conversion therapy 18
- Bryan Fischer says forced drowning 'would be better' than inclusion in the Boy Scouts35
- Ukraine: LGBT activists in Kiev hold first ever gay pride march8
Comment: How God Hates Fags and its friends like Linda Harvey further gay rights55- Moscow Pride organisers arrested outside Mayor's office3
- Obama praises Boy Scouts' progress but wants gay leaders too4
- UK: Man jailed for attack on lesbian couple in Hartlepool takeaway2
Question Time: Ian Paisley Jr defends saying he was 'repulsed' by gays and lesbians48
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UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card142
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'95
France: Far right activist commits suicide in Notre Dame following legalisation of equal marriage93
Norman Tebbit: David Cameron has 'f**** things up' with his equal marriage bill66
US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people66-
Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth defends 'aggressive homosexual community' equal marriage slur66
Sir Gerald Howarth: 'I should have used 'militant' rather than 'aggressive' to describe homosexuals66
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote63
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