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11 March 2013Comment: Have we lost the real vision of ‘Pride’? 20 In a PinkNews comment piece Ryan Houston, who is a Director for a Pride event in the north east of England, asks if the Pride movement has losts its vision? -
11 March 2013Poland: New poll contradicts former President’s claims that 95% of people agree that gay MPs should ‘sit behind a wall’ 6 A new report has been published contradicting claims by the former Polish president that 95% of Polish people supported his view that gay MPs should sit "behind a wall" in parliament. -
11 March 2013Nigerian Football Federation says it hasn’t banned lesbians from professional football 1 The Nigerian Football Federation says lesbians have not been banned from playing in the West African country following recent reports. -
11 March 2013The Saturdays: We can’t believe getting equal marriage for the UK has taken so long 3 The Saturdays have spoken of their delight that the UK is heading nearer towards equal marriage. -
11 March 2013Australia: Video footage emerges of new angle on Sydney Mardi Gras alleged police brutality 3 New video footage has emerged which shows a different perspective on one case of alleged policy brutality at Sydney Mardi Gras, as it appears to show one of those who accused the police of brutality, resisting arrest. -
11 March 2013US: Westboro Baptist Church plans NASCAR protest after driver makes pro-gay comments 8 The 'God Hates Fags' Church is planning to picket an upcoming NASCAR event because of pro-gay comments made by a championship race car driver. -
11 March 2013Trial of gay porn actor accused of murder and mutilation begins in Canada 4 The trial of gay porn actor Luka Rocco Magnotta who’s accused of killing and dismembering his lover is taking place in Canada. -
11 March 2013US: Religious think tank behind controversial study on same-sex parenting 13 The American Independent has obtained documents about the "Regnerus study" widely used by conservatives as an argument against same-sex marriage, which shows the study was organised by a religious think tank to coincide with the Supreme Court's deliberations on marriage equality. -
11 March 2013US Radio Host: Churches should fight to ‘abolish’ homosexuality as they did slavery 47 Linda Harvey, a host of the Ohio based Christian group Mission America has again spoken out against equal rights for gay people, saying that churches should be more proactive in opposing it, in the same way they fought to abolish slavery. -
11 March 2013Lord Mayor of Copenhagen urges Lithuanian mayor to support gay pride 2 Responding to calls from gay rights advocates, the Lord Mayor of Copenhagen has urged the mayor of the Lithuanian capital city to support a gay pride event. -
11 March 2013Mississippi: Funeral held for slain gay politician Marco McMillian 1 The funeral of Marco McMillian, a gay Mississippi mayoral candidate who was killed late last month has taken place. -
11 March 2013Vatican embarrassed as €23 million property investment includes Europe’s biggest gay sauna 55 Following several recent scandals, it has now emerged that the Catholic church has bought a €23 million (£21 million) share of an apartment block in Rome which houses the biggest gay sauna in Europe. -
11 March 2013US: Hundreds rally in Texas in support of LGBT rights and equal marriage 1 Hundreds of LGBT rights advocates have taken to the streets of Texas in support of equal rights for LGBT people, including marriage equality. -
11 March 2013Justice for Gay Africans: ‘Queen’s Commonwealth charter is silent on sexuality’ 27 Justice for Gay Africans says the new Commonwealth Charter – due to be signed by the Queen shortly – lacks teeth when it comes to protecting LGBT rights throughout the Commonwealth. -
11 March 2013X Factor finalist Christopher Maloney comes out as gay 21 X-Factor finalist Christopher Maloney has come out as gay in an interview for Now magazine. -
11 March 2013US: Colorado House of Representatives passes initial vote in favour of same-sex civil unions 1 The Colorado House of Representatives have granted initial approval to legislation to introduce civil unions for same-sex couples. -
12 March 2013US: Minnesota lawmaker under fire for ‘close friend’ who left the ‘gay lifestyle’ comment 6 A lawmaker opposed to equal marriage in Minnesota has come under fire for using a procedural tactic to introduce a "close friend" who left the "gay lifestyle", during proceedings around the subject of equal marriage. -
12 March 2013US: School board to decide whether to allow gay-straight alliance, or cancel all clubs 8 A School Board in the US is meeting on Monday evening in order to decide whether to allow a gay-straight alliance club on campus, or instead, whether to ban all clubs. -
12 March 2013Alan Bennett: I haven’t met anyone who cares for or is against same-sex marriage 30 The playwright Alan Bennett who is in a civil partnership has said that he does not understand "what all the fuss was about over gay marriage." He has also revealed further details of being "touch up" by an elderly man as child. -
12 March 2013Cardinals begin secret conclave vote to elect the next Pope 17 115 Cardinals of the Catholic Church have gathered in the Vatican to begin the process of electing the next Pope, which will take place in a secret conclave cut off from the world - even electronic signals are jammed to stop any Tweets about the vote.
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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’ amendment28
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
Serbia: Right-wing group promises to spy on new LGBT centre4
New ‘Gay Marriage No Thanks’ group launches with ‘ten good reasons’ to oppose equal marriage57
- New 'Gay Marriage No Thanks' group launches with 'ten good reasons' to oppose equal marriage57
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' amendment28
Maria Miller tables Public Order Act amendment protecting critics of equal marriage56- Live blog: Highlights from the House of Lords committee on same-sex marriage12
Poland's only gay MP attacked after Equality Parade2
New Zealand: Rugby star apologises after tweeting the word 'fag'19
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 marriage57
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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