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22 February 2013London: Former Mayor of Barnet Brian Coleman says he once slept with an Arsenal footballer 16 Brian Coleman, the gay former Conservative London Assembly Member and ex-mayor of Barnet, says he previously slept with an unnamed striker for Arsenal Football Club. -
22 February 2013London: Met police officers investigated for allegedly mocking transgender woman in Soho arrest + The Directorate of Professional Standards has launched an investigation after Metropolitan Police officers were accused of mocking a transgender woman during an arrest in Soho. -
22 February 2013Interview: BBC Radio 1Xtra DJ Adele Roberts shares her Big Brother coming out story + BBC Radio 1Xtra DJ Adele Roberts has been interviewed by PinkNews’ Scott Roberts about a documentary she is presenting this weekend on the subject of coming out. -
22 February 2013Former Utah Governor: ‘There is nothing conservative about denying equal marriage to gay people’ 7 A former Republican Governor of Utah has come out in support of equal marriage, urging other Republicans to do the same. -
22 February 2013Pope’s spokesman refuses to comment on gay blackmail allegations 56 The Pope's spokesman is refusing to confirm or deny claims of a network of gay prelates operating at its heart, some of whom allegedly were being blackmailed, and who also met a Rome sauna. -
22 February 2013Associated Press style guide allows ‘husband’ or ‘wife’ to be used for gay married couples 4 The Associated Press has updated its guidelines on reporting on same-sex married couples, saying that the words "husband" or "wife" were acceptable, despite sending a memo earlier in February saying "generally" those terms should not be used. -
22 February 2013Anti-gay evangelist Scott Lively claims to have found proof that Obama is gay 53 US Christian Evangelical Scott Lively, has posted an article claiming that President Barack Obama is gay, claiming to have proof, because he went on a weekend trip with an aide, but without Michelle. -
22 February 2013Ann Widdecombe: Christians against same-sex marriage in Britain should protest on the streets 97 Former Conservative MP Ann Widdecombe has urged Christian opponents of equal marriage to stage street protests and has said: "I am very sad that it is a Conservative-led Government driving this legislation through". -
22 February 2013US: Hollywood restaurant sued by lesbian ex-employee over homophobic and racist abuse 1 A lesbian who left her job as a chef at a Hollywood restaurant due to racist and homophobic discrimination has launched a lawsuit against the establishment and its owner. -
22 February 2013American Family Association accuses NFL’s Tim Tebow of losing Christian ‘street cred’ for shunning anti-gay church 14 Bryan Fischer has accused NFL quarterback Tim Tebow of giving in to "nattering nabobs" over his decision to pull out of a speech he was due to make at a controversial anti-gay church in Dallas. -
22 February 2013Australia: Gender-discrimination challenge to equal marriage ban thrown out by judge 7 An Australian judge this week threw out a challenge to the national ban on equal marriage, on the grounds that the law banning same-sex marriage does not discriminate against people based on gender. -
22 February 2013Peter Tatchell recalls: The dirtiest, most violent & homophobic election in Britain 25 Ahead of Sunday’s 30th anniversary, Peter Tatchell shares his memories of the south London Bermondsey by-election, arguably the “most homophobic” in living memory. -
22 February 2013Scotland: Two men jailed after stabbing father to death in row over alleged ‘poof’ remark + Two men who stabbed a man to death in Glasgow after claiming he called one of their sons a "poof" have been jailed. -
22 February 2013US columnist says equal rights will lead to legalisation of incest, paedophilia and rape 43 A US columnist has made unfounded claims that equal rights are leading the US towards legalising incest, paedophilia and rape. -
22 February 2013Australia: Religious groups could lose exemption from anti-discrimination law 7 Religious organisations in Australia could lose exemptions to anti-discrimination laws, under recommendations from an inquiry which suggested that the ruling Labor Party's proposed legal changes needed to remove protections for groups to discriminate, where it would otherwise be unlawful. -
22 February 2013New York: Police hunt for 6 suspects over anti-gay subway assault + The New York Police Department are looking for six suspects in connection with an assault on a gay subway passenger. -
22 February 2013Lithuanian President: Talks about civil unions for same-sex couples are too ‘premature’ 10 The Lituania President has said that she thought that discussions on civil partnerships for gay couples were "premature". -
22 February 2013Australia: Brother of anti-gay party leader urges Melbourne to cut ties with St Petersburg over homophobic law 2 LGBT activist Carl Katter, half-brother of anti-gay politician Bob Katter, has called on Melbourne to follow Venice and Milan by cutting ties with St Petersburg over homophobic laws. -
22 February 2013US: Lawyers urge Supreme Court to remove all bans on equal marriage nationwide 3 Two attorneys have filed a brief with the US Supreme Court, adding their view to the pile of those weighing in on what position the court should take on bans on same-sex marriages. -
22 February 2013Cardinal Keith O’Brien: Gay people should not be allowed to marry but straight Catholic priests can 94 Britain's most senior Catholic, who is staunchly opposed to allowing gay couples to marry, has adopted a new position concerning male priests and hetrosexual marriage.
Articles from 2013
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US: Baltimore Pride features mass same-sex wedding+
Lord Hylton anti-equal marriage ‘union’ amendment withdrawn+
Ian McKellen, Elton John and David Furnish become new faces of Pride London+
Lord Dear tells PinkNews reader: ‘I want to improve the equal marriage bill and I’m not homophobic’7
Study: US media outlets more likely to feature pro-equal marriage viewpoints+
Lib Dems’ Baroness Williams to support anti-equal marriage ‘union’ amendment31
Ex-Telegraph editor Charles Moore: Chief Rabbi wrong not to vote again equal marriage10
Live blog: Highlights from the House of Lords committee on same-sex marriage12
US: Knox County to add LGBT protections to hiring procedure+
David Cameron to discuss Nigeria’s new anti-gay law with country’s politicians and leaders4
New 'Gay Marriage No Thanks' group launches with 'ten good reasons' to oppose equal marriage58
Ricky Martin: I wish I could come out as gay again, 'it's just beautiful'18- Lib Dems' Baroness Williams to support anti-equal marriage 'union' amendment31
- Live blog: Highlights from the House of Lords committee on same-sex marriage12
Maria Miller tables Public Order Act amendment protecting critics of equal marriage56
Poland's only gay MP attacked after Equality Parade2
New Zealand: Rugby star apologises after tweeting the word 'fag'19
House of Lords to resume debate of equal marriage bill 6
In Photos: As One in the Park 201317
Israel: Debate on same-sex civil unions delayed by Prime Minister10
Daily Mail's Andrew Pierce: I'm called a 'homophobe' and 'Uncle Tom' for opposing equal marriage103
Lord Tebbit: I wouldn't have been surprised if Jimmy Savile was homosexual83
Mixed martial arts fighter: 'Equal marriage could lead to incest, bestiality and child marriages'69
Baroness Knight: The gays are still good at antiques and Section 28 was right61
Tory Lord Mawhinney tables 'traditional marriage' amendment for equal marriage bill61
Lord Hylton tables new wrecking amendment for the equal marriage bill61-
Lord Dear proposes new amendment to equal marriage bill concerning 'traditional marriage'60
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New 'Gay Marriage No Thanks' group launches with 'ten good reasons' to oppose equal marriage58
Gay rights opponent Tory MP Edward Leigh knighted in Queen's Birthday Honours list56-
Maria Miller tables Public Order Act amendment protecting critics of equal marriage56
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