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20 March 2013Reuters poll: 55% of Americans believe gay couples should have equal social security benefits + Support for equal partnership entitlements for same-sex couples in the US continues to rise, according to a new poll by Reuters. -
20 March 2013US: Gay rights activists paint house opposite Westboro compound rainbow colours 12 Gay rights activists have painted a small house opposite the compound owned by the adamantly homophobic Westboro Baptist Church in rainbow colours, in a political statement against the controversial church. -
20 March 2013Pope Francis criticised for greeting Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe 38 Pope Francis has been criticised by human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell for meeting with President Robert Mugabe. -
20 March 2013Video: Colombian model claims that eating chicken injected with hormones turns boys gay 31 A Colombian model has taken to the country's capital to make claims that boys eating chickens treated with hormones "turns" them gay, and that people need to be careful what they eat. -
20 March 2013Puerto Rico Government signals support for gay adoption 1 Puerto Rico's government is supporting an effort to overturn a ban on gay couples adopting children. -
20 March 2013Pope Francis stood up for civil unions in an attempt to avoid equal marriage in Argentina 11 The new pope privately stood up for civil unions in Argentina in 2010, in a bid to stop the country from legalising equal marriage. -
20 March 2013US radio host suggests that because Hillary Clinton supports gay rights, she is a lesbian 23 The host of a US radio station has claimed that Hillary Clinton could be gay, and said that she was "shocked" that, at a UN conference, there were "tents on lesbian lovemaking". -
20 March 2013Scottish Government responds to claims that same-sex marriage will lead to Star Wars inspired Jedi marriages 30 The Scottish Government has responded to claims that plans for equal marriage in Scotland could also pave the way for Star Wars Jedi marriages. -
20 March 2013US: Arizona lawmaker introduces bill to prosecute trans people for using ‘wrong’ bathroom 10 A Representative in the US state of Arizona has introduced a bill which would make it illegal for residents to use toilets or changing facilities which align with their gender identity, if different from what is displayed on their birth certificate. -
20 March 2013John Partridge: I will never return to Eastenders and I’m happy enough with my civil partnership 34 Former EastEnders star John Partridge has ruled out returning to the BBC 1 soap and says he doesn’t like being asked if he intends to change his civil partnership into a marriage. -
20 March 2013US: Evangelical megapastor comes out in support of equal marriage 18 An evangelical megapastor and author has come out in support of equal marriage, saying that "fidelity" is the important issue, an that the "death" of the "subculture" opposed to equal marriage is taking place. -
20 March 2013Ex-Sesame Street actor Kevin Clash accused of hosting ‘crystal meth sex party’ with teenage boy 31 Former Sesame Street actor Kevin Clash has been accused of hosting a "crystal meth sex party" with a teenage boy. -
21 March 2013US folk singer Michelle Shocked responds to backlash after anti-gay rant 35 US folk singer Michelle Shocked, has responded to a backlash on social media sites, following what was described by fans as a "hate speech" during a performance when she expressed opposition to equal marriage, and LGBT rights. -
21 March 2013Sicily: Governor who said the Vatican should allow equal marriage allowed to return to church 4 A Sicilian governor has made up with a priest who took offence when he said that the Catholic Church should elect a female pope and allow equal marriage for gay and lesbian couples. -
21 March 2013Observer transphobic Julie Burchill article did not breach Editors’ Code of Practice says PCC 45 A highly offensive article about the trans community which was written by Julie Burchill and published in the Observer did not breach the Editors’ Code of Practice, the Press Complaints Commission has ruled. -
21 March 2013Archbishop of Canterbury to discuss gay rights with Peter Tatchell 28 The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has agreed to meet with Peter Tatchell after the human rights campaigner urged him to support LGBT equality in an open letter. -
21 March 2013Cardinal O’Brien alleged to have been in long-standing physical relationship with male priest 32 Cardinal Keith O'Brien allegedly had a long-standing physical relationship with one of the men whose complaints about his conduct sparked his resignation, it is claimed. -
21 March 2013US: San Francisco bus ads featuring extreme anti-gay quotes get go ahead 70 A series of adverts containing strong anti-gay messages are set to appear on buses in the US city of San Francisco later this month. -
21 March 2013Cornwall: Anti-gay Christian B&B couple claim they can legally turn away gay couples 112 Two Christian guesthouse say they can now legally turn away unmarried straight and gay couples. -
21 March 2013Archbishop of Canterbury speaks of challenge posed to Church by ‘stunning’ gay couples 58 Ahead of his formal enthronement in Canterbury Cathedral later today, Archbishop Justin Welby has spoken of the "stunning" gay couples he knows, but says the Church will not back down from its anti-same-sex marriage stance.
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London: Gay sauna denies hosting ‘bareback’ sex parties and accuses council of homophobia+
France: Far right activist commits suicide in Notre Dame following legalisation of equal marriage7
UKIP Councillor: ‘Most gays are heterophobic’, and ‘have no rights to marry in church’7
Humanist wedding amendment withdrawn over concerns of human rights convention breach9
David Burrowes MP tells schoolgirl: ‘I am a supporter of traditional marriage. Get over it!’18
Made in Chelsea’s Ollie Locke: ‘I’ve tried to push myself to be gay but I’m actually bisexual’5
London beaten gay couple urge politicians to beware of legitimising anti-gay attitudes3
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins22
Lib Dem Deputy Leader Simon Hughes: ‘I struggled with the issue of sexuality since I was a teenager’27
Boris Johnson calls on Tories to unite and for the government to ‘get on with legalising equal marriage’9
- London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault127
- US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins22
Video: President Obama tells all-male college 'Be the best husband to your boyfriend'7
Tory MP Gerald Howarth: 'There are plenty in the aggressive homosexual community who want more than just same-sex marriage' 93
Norman Tebbit: David Cameron has 'f**** things up' with his equal marriage bill59
Manager: Fined and suspended mixed martial arts fighter 'doesn't feel remorse' for homophobic tweet17
George Michael's lucky escape after falling out of a car travelling at 70mph6
Coalition deal with Labour on straight civil partnerships keeps same-sex marriage bill on track16
New York: Thousands of protesters condemn murder of 'gay angel Mark Carson'4- Made in Chelsea's Ollie Locke: 'I've tried to push myself to be gay but I'm actually bisexual'5
Government considers watered down same-sex marriage bill to minimise Tory rebellion133-
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault127
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Tory MP Gerald Howarth: 'There are plenty in the aggressive homosexual community who want more than just same-sex marriage'93
Philip Hammond: 'No great demand for gay marriage and it's upsetting vast numbers of people'73
Bret Easton Ellis slams GLAAD and says gay basketball player Jason Collins treated like a 'baby panda'69
Government to consider abolishing civil partnerships or opening up to straight couples68
US Radio host: Gay news websites are covered with porn that is turning teens gay62
Lib Dem MP Sarah Teather tells Catholic newspaper 'I never went into politics to tackle equal marriage'59-
Norman Tebbit: David Cameron has 'f**** things up' with his equal marriage bill59
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Tory MP David Burrowes: 'I'm not anti-gay; I'm just pro-marriage'57
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