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4 March 2013PinkNews founder labelled as ‘blasphemous’ for BBC Radio 4 programme likening abandonment of Christ to rejection of gays 136 The BBC is facing controversy over an Easter message from PinkNews founder Benjamin Cohen which likens the treatment of gay people in Britain to the crucifixion of Christ. -
4 March 2013Peter Tatchell claims Reading University colludes with far-right extremist Muslim Society 25 Peter Tatchell writes about last week’s decision of Reading University's Student Union to cancel an event where the anti-gay Islamic preacher Abu Usamah at-Thahabi was due to attend. -
4 March 2013UK: Gay rights campaigners call on Cardinal Keith O’Brien to apologise for homophobic bigotry 38 Britain's leading gay rights campaigners say the former leader of the Scottish Catholic Church who resigned in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations should also apologise for promoting homophobia whilst in office. -
4 March 2013Poland: Former president says the place for gay people in parliament is ‘behind a wall’ 39 Lech Walesa, a former Polish President famous for his human rights campaigns, caused outrage after he said that gay people should have a minor role in politics to reflect their minority status in a TV interview. -
4 March 2013James Franco: ‘It is partly my fault’ that people think I’m gay 9 Actor James Franco has said that he has no problem with people questioning his sexuality, and said that it was "partly my fault" when discussing rumours that he might be gay. -
4 March 2013Study: Parental sexuality does not impact on the ability of children to thrive 9 A UK study into children adopted by same-sex couples has found that those adopted by gay or lesbian parents are just as likely to thrive as those adopted by heterosexual couples. -
4 March 2013Video: Bryan Fischer says gay players in the NFL would cause a ‘grenade-like explosion’ 20 The American Family Association spokesman Bryan Fischer, has spoken on the organisation's radio program Focal Point, to say that the NFL should not allow openly gay football players, as they would cause a "grenade-like explosion". -
4 March 2013US: Man attacks lesbian mother after she protects son from school bullies 13 A Texas lesbian is claiming that she was a victim of hate crime after being attacked by a man for trying to protect her partner’s son from bullies. -
4 March 2013Former Polish President refuses to apologise for saying gay people should sit ‘behind a wall’ in parliament 28 The former President of Poland has refused to apologise for comments made in a TV interview, during which he said that gay people should sit "behind a wall" in parliament.
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4 March 2013Vatican inquiry into sexual conduct of Cardinal O’Brien to start once new Pope is appointed 31 The inquiry by the Vatican into the sexual conduct of Cardinal Keith O'Brien is not likely to begin until after a new Pope is chosen. -
4 March 2013Gala celebrates Transport for London as champion of diversity 8 The Transport for London LGBT Network hosted a gala event last week, which celebrated TfL as a diversity champion, and aimed to encourage fun and new friendships. -
4 March 2013Comment: Those in civil partnerships need to be aware of what happens to wills 41 Writing for PinkNews.co.uk, Daniel Monk, a Reader in Law at Birkbeck University of London, says it is important to remember that civil partnerships revoke existing wills – and that gay couples need to be aware of these key legal issues in between preparing for their big day. -
4 March 2013US: Doctors find ‘functional cure’ for child born with HIV 10 A baby born with HIV has effectively been cured of the virus through early drug treatment, American researchers have revealed, in the first documented case of its kind. -
4 March 2013Spain: Conservative ministers distance themselves from colleague’s anti-gay ‘survival of species’ argument 15 Politicians in Spain have been quick to distance themselves from the comments of the Interior Minister, who said that same-sex marriage laws could mean the human race would not be “guaranteed” to survive. -
4 March 2013New Zealand: Coroner in gay soldier’s suicide case criticised for anti-marriage equality stance 10 Doubts have been raised about the decision by coroner Gordon Mantega not to hold an inquest into the death of a soldier who killed himself after confessing his love for a male colleague, after it emerged Mr Mantega strongly opposed same-sex marriage in New Zealand. -
4 March 2013Carly Rae Jepsen still to answer gay rights group call to boycott Boy Scouts concert 4 GLAAD has called on singer Carly Rae Jepsen to turn down headlining an event for the Boy Scouts of America until they lift their ban on gay scouts and leaders. -
4 March 2013Germany: Angela Merkel’s conservative party to hold off on gay tax rights amidst election fears 15 German Chancellor Angela Merkel's party will not currently initiate further legislation to allow equal rights for gay couples, following a supreme court ruling which has caused controversy within her party. -
4 March 2013Catholic Archbishop of Glasgow Philip Tartaglia urged to start new dialogue with gay community 79 The Archbishop of Glasgow, Philip Tartaglia, is being asked to meet with members of the LGBT community, in order for the Scottish Catholic Church to start a fresh dialogue on gay equality. -
4 March 2013Russia’s only lesbian glossy magazine goes on sale – but homophobes call it ‘filth’ 8 A magazine for lesbians has gone on sale in Russia, providing the only publication of its kind to the LGBT community there. -
4 March 2013US: Health spa refuses to allow ‘abnormal’ gay and transgender customers 13 A Virginia spa has stated that it has a policy not to accept “abnormal sexually orientated customer” after it kicked out a trans woman.
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Former BP CEO Lord Browne to write new book on homophobia in business+
Scottish trans woman ‘forced’ to leave town after she was branded a ‘witch’1
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’18
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 outcomes1
US: Gay Jewish activist wins $3.5M lawsuit against cousin for ‘brutal’ childhood abuse+
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 campaign10
Nebraska: University withdraws lesbian student for 'immoral homosexual acts'15
Lord Hylton tables new wrecking amendment for the equal marriage bill35
Republican Mike Huckabee: 'Every fear' over same-sex marriage has come true42
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard: It's 'absurd' to think my hairdresser partner Tim Mathieson is gay7
Tory Lord Mawhinney tables 'traditional marriage' amendment for equal marriage bill59
Former Talksport presenter furious after being branded a 'homophobic radio z-lister'8
In Photos: As One in the Park 201317- US: Gay Jewish activist wins $3.5M lawsuit against cousin for 'brutal' childhood abuse0
- Mixed martial arts fighter: 'Equal marriage could lead to incest, bestiality and child marriages' 18
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
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-
Tory Lord Mawhinney tables 'traditional marriage' amendment for equal marriage bill59
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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