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3 February 2012
Bishop of Salisbury backs gay marriage
The new Bishop of Salisbury, The Rt Revd Nick Holtam, has come out in favour of gay marriage today, saying he is "no longer convinced" by arguments that marriage should be between a man and a woman.
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29 December 2011
Interview: Simon Callow on Dickens, Peggy Ramsay and being gay
Laurence Watts meets the celebrated actor, theatre director, writer and biographer, renowned for his mastery of Shakespeare and Dickens whose film credits include Amadeus, A Room with a View, Maurice, Four Weddings and a Funeral, Shakespeare in Love and The Phantom of the Opera.
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2 September 2011
Tory voters turned off by gay TV kisses
Conservative voters are more likely to oppose same-sex kisses on TV soaps, although they prefer lesbian clinches to gay male ones, a poll says.
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6 July 2011
Art critic Brian Sewell complains ‘there’s too many gays on television’
Art critic Brian Sewell has complained that there are too many gay characters in British soaps and accused the BBC of spreading "sexual propaganda" to children.
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2 February 2011
First cross-dressing character for Corrie
Coronation Street is to get its first cross-dressing character.
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5 November 2010
Tory MP Chris Grayling named Stonewall ‘bigot of the year’
Former shadow home secretary Chris Grayling was named 'Bigot of the Year' at Thursday night's Stonewall awards.
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12 October 2010
Jane Lynch, Colin Firth and Martina Navratilova shortlisted for Stonewall awards
Gay charity Stonewall has announced the celebrity nominees for its annual awards.
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7 June 2010
Emmerdale ranked best soap for dealing with gay characters
Emmerdale has been ranked top of the main three soaps for its depiction of gays and lesbians.
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25 March 2010
Emmerdale star says gay character is still a homophobe
Emmerdale actor Dominic Brunt has said that the soap's gay storyline is unique because the character hates homosexuality.
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16 March 2010
Changes to condom advertising ‘may help fight HIV’
Changes to how condoms can be advertised on television may help fight HIV, charities have said.
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11 December 2009
National Front places homophobic stickers around Manchester’s gay village
The extreme-right group National Front has been accused of placing homophobic stickers around the Canal Street area of Manchester.
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3 December 2009
Emmerdale could see new gay storyline
A new gay storyline may be in the pipeline for Emmerdale character Aaron Livesy, played by Danny Miller.
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8 September 2008
EastEnders: Tanya discovers Jack’s been keeping a dark secret
When Tanya Branning dumped adulterous husband Max in order to shack up with his brother Jack it was never going to be plain sailing.
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28 August 2008
INTERVIEW: From CATS to Albert Square
John Partridge confides that he is slowly getting used to being recognised everywhere he goes.
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22 July 2008
ITV soap may get lesbian character after just 48 years
Coronation Street is planning on introducing its first lesbian character.
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3 February 2012Bishop of Salisbury backs gay marriage 81 The new Bishop of Salisbury, The Rt Revd Nick Holtam, has come out in favour of gay marriage today, saying he is "no longer convinced" by arguments that marriage should be between a man and a woman.
29 December 2011Interview: Simon Callow on Dickens, Peggy Ramsay and being gay 8 Laurence Watts meets the celebrated actor, theatre director, writer and biographer, renowned for his mastery of Shakespeare and Dickens whose film credits include Amadeus, A Room with a View, Maurice, Four Weddings and a Funeral, Shakespeare in Love and The Phantom of the Opera.
2 September 2011Tory voters turned off by gay TV kisses 87 Conservative voters are more likely to oppose same-sex kisses on TV soaps, although they prefer lesbian clinches to gay male ones, a poll says.
2 February 2011First cross-dressing character for Corrie 25 Coronation Street is to get its first cross-dressing character.
5 November 2010Tory MP Chris Grayling named Stonewall ‘bigot of the year’ 36 Former shadow home secretary Chris Grayling was named 'Bigot of the Year' at Thursday night's Stonewall awards.
12 October 2010Jane Lynch, Colin Firth and Martina Navratilova shortlisted for Stonewall awards 23 Gay charity Stonewall has announced the celebrity nominees for its annual awards.
7 June 2010Emmerdale ranked best soap for dealing with gay characters 5 Emmerdale has been ranked top of the main three soaps for its depiction of gays and lesbians.
16 March 2010Changes to condom advertising ‘may help fight HIV’ 5 Changes to how condoms can be advertised on television may help fight HIV, charities have said.
11 December 2009National Front places homophobic stickers around Manchester’s gay village 63 The extreme-right group National Front has been accused of placing homophobic stickers around the Canal Street area of Manchester.
3 December 2009Emmerdale could see new gay storyline 10 A new gay storyline may be in the pipeline for Emmerdale character Aaron Livesy, played by Danny Miller.
8 September 2008EastEnders: Tanya discovers Jack’s been keeping a dark secret + When Tanya Branning dumped adulterous husband Max in order to shack up with his brother Jack it was never going to be plain sailing.
28 August 2008INTERVIEW: From CATS to Albert Square + John Partridge confides that he is slowly getting used to being recognised everywhere he goes.
22 July 2008ITV soap may get lesbian character after just 48 years 4 Coronation Street is planning on introducing its first lesbian character.
