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6 February 2013US: Gay porn star commits suicide aged 45 in New York home 19 A Hungarian-born porn star has been found dead in his New York City apartment, after an apparent suicide. -
6 February 2013US: Debate heats up as Boy Scouts expected to give decision on gay ban today 1 The Boy Scouts of America is expected to give a decision today on a vote by its board on whether to drop its ban on gay members, volunteers and staff. -
6 February 2013Update: The Boy Scouts of America delays vote on gay ban until May 9 The Boy Scouts of American has delayed a vote on whether or not to lift a ban on gay scouts, volunteers and staff, until May "due to the complexity of the issue".
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6 February 2013Thailand: Airport immigration fast-track lane opens up to gay couples 5 Same-sex couples visiting Thailand this month could be pleasantly surprised, as Bangkok's main airport has opened up premium lanes to fast-track couples through immigration. -
6 February 2013Video: CNN host challenges defender of scouts gay ban who likens homosexuality to paedophilia 11 A CNN host has challenged the head of a Christian right-wing group who, in defending the Boy Scouts of American's ban on gay members, linked homosexuality to paedophilia, and said that being gay was a choice. -
6 February 2013Analysis: What next for the same-sex marriage bill? 24 With LGBT campaigners celebrating Tuesday’s historic vote by MPs – it’s important to remember that there is still a fair way to go before equal marriage is signed into law for England and Wales. -
6 February 2013Legal experts deny claim that ‘tens of thousands’ of teachers will be sacked for opposing equal marriage 17 Employment law experts have denied claims made by the Coalition for Marriage that "tens of thousands" of teachers could be sacked if they refuse to define marriage as inclusive of same-sex couples. -
6 February 2013Uganda: ‘Kill the Gays’ bill back on table as Parliament reconvenes 41 The Anti-Homosexuality Bill has appeared on orders of business in the Ugandan Parliament, which reconvened on Tuesday. -
6 February 2013Comment: Equal marriage means gay relationships will stop being dismissed as inferior 8 Writing for PinkNews.co.uk, political commentator Charlotte Henry analyses the significance of this week’s historic Commons vote on equal marriage. -
6 February 2013Francis Maude: Tories no more split than the country on introducing same-sex marriage 9 The Paymaster General, Francis Maude, one of the most pro-gay members of the Government has said that the Conservative party is no more divided than the country when it comes to same-sex marriage. -
6 February 2013Alice Arnold: I will marry Clare Balding rather than ‘marrying’ her only in inverted commas 5 Alice Arnold has written about why she should marry her civil partner, Clare Balding. -
7 February 2013Germany: Football Association sets up support group for gay players 1 A working group has been set up by the German Football Association in order to provide support for and prepare clubs to deal with the potential for gay footballers coming out. -
7 February 2013Poll: Majority of US voters would like the Boy Scouts to drop its gay ban 6 A new poll has found that a majority of US voters think the Boy Scouts of America should drop its ban on gay scouts, volunteers and staff. -
7 February 2013Tory MP Adam Afriyie: I voted against the same-sex marriage bill because it does not represent true equality 89 Conservative MP Adam Afriyie, who has recently been seen by some as a future successor to David Cameron, has explained why he voted against the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill. -
7 February 2013West Midlands Police officer resigns after using force’s Twitter account to message gay men 14 An award-winning Special Constable from the West Midlands has resigned after it emerged he used a police Twitter account to send messages to gay men that were "against force policy". -
7 February 2013Tory Business Minister Michael Fallon: I was wrong to vote against equal marriage — but the Tories now have to unite 28 Conservative MP and Business Minister Michael Fallon has conceded that he was wrong to vote against the Marriage (Same Sex Couples Bill) and says opponents should accept this week’s decisive Commons verdict. -
7 February 2013Lib Dem MP Martin Horwood: Why I wasn’t present for the equal marriage vote 32 Liberal Democrat MP Martin Horwood has been in touch with PinkNews to explain why he did not take part in Tuesday’s vote of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill. -
7 February 2013Sweden: Gay couple married in Sweden say their families back home are being harassed 4 Two Ugandan asylum seekers were reunited in Sweden and married last month, but they say their relatives back home are being harassed over the news of their wedding. -
7 February 2013US: Family Research Council shooter pleads guilty to three charges 2 The shooter in an incident at the Family Research Council in August pleaded guilty to three charges, and admitted buying over a dozen Chick-fil-A sandwiches to smear on the faces of his victims. -
7 February 2013Labour MP Austin Mitchell: The equal marriage debate was moving — I had to vote for the bill 15 Labour’s Austin Mitchell was planning to abstain in this week’s equal marriage vote by MPs, but when he heard the emotional speeches of supportive MPs, it changed his mind.
Articles from February 2013
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Former BP CEO Lord Browne to write new book on homophobia in business3
Scottish trans woman ‘forced’ to leave town after she was branded a ‘witch’7
US: Psychotherapists slam ‘gay cure’ app still available from Google app store1
Mixed martial arts fighter: ‘Equal marriage could lead to incest, bestiality and child marriages’37
Dale Cregan sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering gay police officer and her colleague2
Russia: Fans warn anti-gay law poses 2018 World Cup violence risk6
US Supreme Court ruling on Proposition 8: Six possible outcomes2
US: Gay Jewish activist wins $3.5M lawsuit against cousin for ‘brutal’ childhood abuse4
US Supreme Court not to decide on DOMA or Prop 8 cases today+
US: Caterpillar Inc cuts ties with Boy Scouts over lack of progress on gay leadership+
French Olympic swimmers pose as 'imaginary gay couple' for anti-homophobia campaign12
Nebraska: University withdraws lesbian student for 'immoral homosexual acts'17
Lord Hylton tables new wrecking amendment for the equal marriage bill44
Republican Mike Huckabee: 'Every fear' over same-sex marriage has come true43
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard: It's 'absurd' to think my hairdresser partner Tim Mathieson is gay9- Mixed martial arts fighter: 'Equal marriage could lead to incest, bestiality and child marriages' 37
Former Talksport presenter furious after being branded a 'homophobic radio z-lister'10
Tory Lord Mawhinney tables 'traditional marriage' amendment for equal marriage bill61
In Photos: As One in the Park 201317- US: Gay Jewish activist wins $3.5M lawsuit against cousin for 'brutal' childhood abuse4
Daily Mail's Andrew Pierce: I'm called a 'homophobe' and 'Uncle Tom' for opposing equal marriage102
France: Gay rights campaigner, 18, left brain dead after far-right attack67
Ann Widdecombe: I wouldn't have enjoyed serving under David Cameron because of equal marriage65-
Tory Lord Mawhinney tables 'traditional marriage' amendment for equal marriage bill61
Lord Dear proposes new amendment to equal marriage bill concerning 'traditional marriage'60
Baroness Knight: The gays are still good at antiques and Section 28 was right59
Priest causes row by calling Justin Welby a 'wanker' on Facebook for equal marriage opposition55
French mayor: 'I will go to the gallows' before performing a same-sex wedding52
Tory Lord Jenkin: The Lords equal marriage vote was a victory for common decency51
Pope Francis: There is a 'gay lobby' at the heart of the Vatican 'it exists'48
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