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6 March 2013New research calls for better guidance about HIV transmission and the law 4 Support services offered to people living with HIV will be able to benefit from better information around prosecutions arising from the sexual transmission of HIV, according to new report released today, which found that there was significant confusion around legal terminology and precautionary measures as a defence. -
6 March 2013Top civil rights lawyer says she feels ‘huge compassion’ for Cardinal Keith O’Brien 66 One of Britain's most senior lawyers has said that she feels a "huge compassion" for Cardinal Keith O'Brien who was accused of sexual misconduct. -
6 March 2013UK: 22 cases of LGBT people made to enter into forced marriages in 2012 8 Figures from the government’s Forced Marriage Unit show there were 22 cases of forced marriage involving victims who identified themselves as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender last year. -
6 March 2013Florida: 12 charged in connection with the hazing death of gay student Robert Champion 9 Twelve former members of Florida A&M's university marching band have been charged with manslaughter over the death of a gay student. -
6 March 2013Comment: PinkNews founder Benjamin Cohen’s Radio 4 broadcast is not blasphemous 6 Hannah Buchanan has defended the decision of Benjamin Cohen, the founder of PinkNews, to liken the treatment of gay people in Britain to the crucifixion of Christ in a Radio 4 Easter programme to be broadcast at 8:45pm tonight. -
6 March 2013Poland: Ex-president Lech Walesa defends anti-gay remarks by saying 95% agree with him 33 Lech Walesa, the former President of Poland continues to resist calls and petitions to apologise for his anti-gay comments, and says he has received supportive letters from Polish citizens. -
6 March 2013US: Kiss-in protest planned against mall which ejected gay couple for kissing on the cheek 18 A kiss-in is to take place on Saturday at a California shopping centre after a security guard allegedly asked a gay couple to leave for kissing each other on the cheek and holding hands. -
6 March 2013Australia: Lord Mayor pushes Russian ambassador on ‘unacceptable’ anti-gay law 1 Melbourne City Council may fly a member of the St Petersburg gay community to Australia to discuss conditions for gay people in the Russian city, following the implementation of anti-gay laws in the city. -
6 March 2013Gary Lucy to reprise gay banker role in Eastenders 12 Actor Gary Lucy is to return to the cast of Eastenders later this year, after impressing bosses with his performance as gay banker Danny Pennant in September. -
6 March 2013Poland: First gay and trans MPs take front-bench seats protesting former president’s anti-gay remarks 2 Polands first openly gay and trans lawmakers took front bench seats of the Polish parliament on Wednesday to protest against remarks made by a former president who said gay members should sit "behind a wall" in parliament. -
6 March 2013Former GaydarRadio team set to launch new pop and dance station Jemm One in April 3 Several members of the team behind former station GaydarRadio are working with the Jemm Media Group to launch three new internet based music radio stations. -
6 March 2013US: DC Comics artist pulls out of illustrating Superman comic due to anti-gay author furore 2 The artist scheduled to illustrate a series of Superman comics has pulled out amidst a controversy surrounding DC Comics' hiring of a writer who has spoken publicly about his opposition to gay rights. -
6 March 2013Uzbekistan: Wikileaks cable reveals president claimed Western democracy promotes homosexuality 6 The Uzbek President Islam Karimov said he felt democracy was unsuitable for his country because it promotes homosexuality, according to a Wikileaks document. -
6 March 2013South Africa: Gay man killed after going on online date in Cape Town + Reports out of South Africa say a gay man has been killed after going on a date with a person he met over the internet. -
6 March 2013UKIP local deputy chair resigns over party’s ‘shift’ towards opposing equal marriage 57 A local deputy chairman for the UK Independence Party has resigned from his post due to what he described as a "shift" towards a more right-wing stance, opposing equal marriage. -
6 March 2013Study: HIV linked to greater risk of heart attacks 8 A study has found people living with HIV are nearly 50% more likely to have a heart attack. -
6 March 2013Ruling upheld that Scottish Catholic charity must accept adoption applications from gay couples 20 A ruling by the Scottish Charity Regulator that a Catholic adoption charity was unlawfully discriminating against gay people by refusing to accept applications from unmarried couples, has been upheld. -
6 March 2013US: Congressman calls on FBI to investigate the killing of gay Mississippi mayoral candidate 1 A Mississippi congressman is asking the FBI to investigate the killing of gay mayoral candidate Marco McMillian. -
6 March 2013Video: Girl performs homophobic rap which claims homosexuality is a choice 37 A video of a girl performing a homophobic rap has gone viral, some critics hailing it for its entertainment value and irony, as she claims to be speaking out of "love" but that homosexuality is a choice, and that it is "fake". -
6 March 2013Christian Institute: Radio 4 Easter talk by PinkNews founder Benjamin Cohen is a ‘new low for BBC’ 77 The Christian Institute has said a Radio 4 talk being broadcast tonight will be a "slap in the face" to Christians.
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David Cameron called ‘marriage wrecker’ and warned of ‘long battle’ over equal marriage in House of Lords+
US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people5
Italy: LGBT-supporting priest who called for an openly gay Pope dies at 846
US: Boy Scouts of America to vote on whether to allow gay members1
Canada lifts lifetime ban on gay men giving blood, but they can only donate if celibate for five years18
US radio host: Employers should be allowed to discriminate against gays who ‘display their lifestyle’27
Czech president makes U-turn and grudgingly honours gay academic with title8
Russia: Council of Europe demands protection for gay pride rallies4
Scottish Lib Dem leader urges Scotland to follow England’s lead on equal marriage10
Seven amusing and shocking things we learned during the equal marriage debate7
- US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people5
- Seven amusing and shocking things we learned during the equal marriage debate7
- Canada lifts lifetime ban on gay men giving blood, but they can only donate if celibate for five years18
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins55
US Radio host: Gays aren't human so aren't protected by the US constitution168- David Cameron called 'marriage wrecker' and warned of 'long battle' over equal marriage in House of Lords0
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote60- US radio host: Employers should be allowed to discriminate against gays who 'display their lifestyle'27
France: Far-right leader pays tribute to anti-gay historian who shot himself dead over equal marriage22
Olympic diver Chris Mears: I have made some good gay friends through Tom Daley29
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'94
France: Far right activist commits suicide in Notre Dame following legalisation of equal marriage93
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
Norman Tebbit: David Cameron has 'f**** things up' with his equal marriage bill65-
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote60
Lib Dem Deputy Leader Simon Hughes: 'Marriage should be between one man and one woman'58-
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins55
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