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4 October 2007Comment: Gay rights may not swing US voters in White House race 1 One never knows what to expect in American Presidential politics.Already during the 2008 race for the White House, Hillary Clinton has been asked whether she is a lesbian, John Edwards has been labelled a faggot, and Bill Richardson has himself declared homosexuality a choice. That's just the pro-gay Democrats.On the considerably less friendly Republican side, opponents of Rudy Giuliani have publicised videotapes of him in full drag regalia and opponents of Mitt Romney have posted videotapes of him expressing strong support for gay civil rights. -
10 August 2007Analysis: 2008 candidates jockey for vital gay votes 3 There was one jaw-dropping moment in last night's presidential forum on gay issues, and several lean-in-close moments too.While there were no major shifts in previously stated positions, the forum served at least two useful purposes for LGBT voters.It pressed six of the eight Democratic candidates in an unprecedented way on gay-related issues, and gave those candidates an opportunity to make their case for why gay voters should prefer them over the others.
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Equal marriage referendum amendment fails to appear in House of Commons+
Lib Dem Deputy Leader Simon Hughes: ‘Marriage should be between one man and one woman’2
London: Gay sauna denies hosting ‘bareback’ sex parties3
France: Far right activist commits suicide in Notre Dame following legalisation of equal marriage27
UKIP Councillor: ‘Most gays are heterophobic’, and ‘have no rights to marry in church’15
Humanist wedding amendment withdrawn over concerns of human rights convention breach10
David Burrowes MP tells schoolgirl: ‘I am a supporter of traditional marriage. Get over it!’22
Made in Chelsea’s Ollie Locke: ‘I’ve tried to push myself to be gay but I’m actually bisexual’7
London beaten gay couple urge politicians to beware of legitimising anti-gay attitudes3
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- US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins26
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 bill61
Manager: Fined and suspended mixed martial arts fighter 'doesn't feel remorse' for homophobic tweet17- France: Far right activist commits suicide in Notre Dame following legalisation of equal marriage 27
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Coalition deal with Labour on straight civil partnerships keeps same-sex marriage bill on track16- David Burrowes MP tells schoolgirl: 'I am a supporter of traditional marriage. Get over it!'22
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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
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Norman Tebbit: David Cameron has 'f**** things up' with his equal marriage bill61
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