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27 February 2013South African Pastor: Oscar Pistorius is ‘cursed’ for supporting gay rights 48 A pastor in South Africa, who previously said Archbishop Desmond Tutu should should "burn in hell" for accepting gay people, now believes fallen Paralympian star Oscar Pistorius has been "cursed" for supporting gay rights. -
27 February 2013Morrissey: ‘If more men were homosexual, there would be no wars’ 43 UK singer Morrissey believes if the world's gay male population was larger, it would mean "there would be no wars" - and has also claimed: "homosexual men would never kill other men". -
27 February 2013Tory MOD minister Mark Francois says he’s committed to equality in the armed forces — despite voting against same-sex marriage 8 Conservative Defence Minister Mark Francois says the government is committed to LGBT equality in the armed forces after it was pointed out only 1 MOD minister voted in favour of the same-sex marriage bill. -
27 February 2013Rugby star Ben Cohen: ‘I think there is a bit of a witch hunt to find a gay footballer’ 9 Rugby star Ben Cohen has exclusively told PinkNews.co.uk that he believes the continuous media debate surrounding the absence of an openly gay professional footballer in the UK can amount to a "witch hunt". -
27 February 2013Canadian male former drug using prostitute criticised for handing out homophobic leaflets 14 The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that William Whatcott broke human rights laws when he decided to hand out flyers calling gay men paedophiles and sodomites. -
27 February 2013Complaints over Harvey Nichols ‘lesbian kiss’ ads dismissed by Advertising Standards Authority 5 An ad campaign by Harvey Nichols which featured women kissing mirror images of themselves has escaped censure by the ASA after it received complaints that "lesbian kisses" should not be on display around children. -
27 February 2013Costa Rica: Top psychologists slam attempts at gay ‘cure’ therapy 4 A top group of psychologists in Costa Rica have condemned any attempts to "cure" homosexuality through therapy, saying it is unjustifiable, and that the focus should be on removing stigmas around homosexuality, not trying to change it. -
27 February 2013Anti-gay group leader: ‘School administrators allowing gender identity policy are like Nazi concentration camp guards’ 12 The leader of an anti-gay conservative group in the US state of Massachusetts appeared on a Christian radio show yesterday and said teachers upholding a policy in Massachusetts which aims to protect trans students were like "Nazi concentration camp guards". -
27 February 2013Sweden: Forcibly sterilised trans people to fight compensation battle + Trans men and women in Sweden are suing their state for sterilisations that were carried out on them during gender reassignments under a law that was repealed in January this year. -
27 February 2013Archbishop who smeared gay Labour MP David Cairns takes over in temporary role from Cardinal O’Brien 42 The Archbishop of Glasgow, Philip Tartaglia, who last year was criticised for making offensive remarks about the late gay Labour MP David Cairns, has been given a new role in the wake of Cardinal Keith O’Brien’s resignation. -
27 February 2013Gay-friendly London football club claims its first tournament prize 1 A gay-friendly football team in the London borough of Bexley has claimed its first tournament prize since it was established two years ago. -
27 February 2013US: Illinois same-sex marriage bill narrowly moves forward 7 The House Executive Committee barely cleared a bill to legalise same-sex marriage in the US state of Illinois on Tuesday with a 6-5 approval. -
27 February 2013US: College fraternity raises over $16,500 for trans brother’s surgery 5 A college fraternity in the US has raised over $16,500 to cover the cost of surgery for new member Donnie Collins, who is transgender. -
27 February 2013Reading University cancels anti-gay Islamic preacher visit amid violent protest fears 76 Homophobic cleric Abu Usamah at-Thahabi will no longer be visiting the University of Reading tomorrow after the event he was due to attend was cancelled because of fears of violent protests. -
27 February 2013US: ‘Most conservative Congress member’ denies claim she signed pro-equal marriage brief 3 Marilyn Musgrove made news today when it was alleged the ultra-conservative former congresswoman had signed an amicus briefing backing same-sex marriage, only for it to emerge the New York Times had made a mistake. -
27 February 2013Channel 5′s Wright Stuff to debate over Boris banning ‘gay cure’ bus ads 33 The Channel 5 morning programme, The Wright Stuff, is to debate over the Mayor of London's decision to ban an ad campaign promoting 'gay cure' therapy, for which he is now facing legal action. -
27 February 2013US: Study claims ‘same-sex cohabitors’ are less healthy than those in heterosexual marriages 7 The 'Journal of Health and Social Behavior' says same-sex cohabitors are less healthy than heterosexual married people of the same socioeconomic status however same-sex marriage “may directly and indirectly influence the health of individuals in same-sex unions”. -
28 February 2013US: Perez Hilton announces the birth of his first child 18 US Blogger Perez Hilton, has posted an announcement that his first child - a son- was born earlier in February. -
28 February 2013US: 68-year-old arrested after complaining that student was allowed to wear anti-gay t-shirt 23 A 68-year-old man in the US has been charged with breach of peace and criminal trespass after causing a disturbance at two schools in an attempt to complain about a recent decision to allow a student to wear a t-shirt featuring an anti-gay message. -
28 February 2013Legal challenge by Christian group against Boris Johnson’s decision to ban ‘ex-gay’ bus ads begins at High Court 38 London Mayor Boris Johnson's refusal to run anti-gay adverts on buses in the capital is being challenged at the High Court today.
Articles from 2013
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Scottish Lib Dem leader urges Scotland to follow England’s lead on equal marriage+
Seven amusing and shocking things we learned during the equal marriage debate2
France: Far-right leader pays tribute to anti-gay historian who shot himself dead over equal marriage14
Tory MP David Burrowes accuses David Lammy of ‘playing the race card’ in equal marriage debate24
Lib Dem MP Greg Mulholland: I would rather be called a ‘s**t’ than a homophobe and the equal marriage bill is flawed15
Lib Dem MP Greg Mulholland brands student a s**t in equal marriage Twitter row7
UKIP leader Nigel Farage: I won’t expel members who call gay sex ‘disgusting’40
Gay Tory MP Stuart Andrew slams Sir Gerald Howarth over his ‘aggressive homosexuality community’ jibe13
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote48
Yvette Cooper: ‘Let us be loud and proud, celebrate, not discriminate, and pass equal marriage’1
- David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote48
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins53
MPs who voted against the third reading of the equal marriage bill 49
MPs pass same-sex marriage bill in final third reading52
France: Far right activist commits suicide in Notre Dame following legalisation of equal marriage 89- Lib Dem MP Greg Mulholland brands student a s**t in equal marriage Twitter row7
- Lib Dem MP Greg Mulholland: I would rather be called a 's**t' than a homophobe and the equal marriage bill is flawed15
- UKIP leader Nigel Farage: I won't expel members who call gay sex 'disgusting' 40
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault140- Gay Tory MP Stuart Andrew slams Sir Gerald Howarth over his 'aggressive homosexuality community' jibe 13
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London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault140
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 marriage89
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 bill64
Lib Dem MP Sarah Teather tells Catholic newspaper 'I never went into politics to tackle equal marriage'59
Lib Dem Deputy Leader Simon Hughes: 'Marriage should be between one man and one woman'58
Tory MP David Burrowes: 'I'm not anti-gay; I'm just pro-marriage'57
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