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23 November 2011Denmark set to introduce gay religious wedding ceremonies “in spring 2012″ 33 The Lutheran Church, Denmark's state church and most popular religious denomination, should be able to hold full gay wedding ceremonies next year under new proposals. -
23 November 2011Pope says HIV is “an ethical problem” during Africa trip 41 Pontiff said sex education should be "anchored in the natural law and enlightened by the word of God and the Church’s teaching", with abstinence, fidelity and "rejection of sexual promiscuity". -
23 November 2011US lesbian couple “unsure whether to file complaint” over refused wedding cake 75 Christian baker "politely refused" to make cake for lesbian couple, and said it was not intended to "discriminate against them", but to protect her because she will "answer to God" for her actions. -
23 November 2011No charges against students in case of bullied New York teen’s suicide 81 Chief says he is "not satisfied" after a lack of evidence, the statute of limitations and rules that a victim must file a complaint prevent police from charging students. -
23 November 2011Oxford college flies university’s “first-ever rainbow flag” 42 Rainbow flag is raised among the medieval city's spires for college's Queerweek festival, thought to be the first gay symbol to fly above the institution in its 900-year history. -
22 November 2011Peruvian mayor concerned tap water “will turn town gay” 36 The mayor of a small town on the coast of Peru is worried that drawing water with high strontium content could lead to "reduced male hormones" and homosexuality. -
22 November 2011Video: Gay kiss interrupts Al-Jazeera report on Spain’s centre-right victory 19 Amid concerns about the future of gay marriage in Spain, a couple manoeuvres into view on a report on the election and engages in a passionate embrace. -
22 November 2011Outcry forces Pakistan to hold back on ‘obscene’ text message blocks 10 The country's telecommunications authority had reportedly told mobile phone providers to start blocking words, including "gay", "lesbian" and "homosexual" from text messages sent between private users. -
22 November 2011Minister confirms UK will redirect aid, not cut it, for human rights violations 73 Andrew Mitchell says aid money will redirected away from governments who fail to recognise human rights, but will still be used to support those countries' citizens. -
22 November 2011North Carolina church: No more weddings until gay marriage is legalised 28 The Pullen Memorial Baptist Church has said it will not hold weddings for straight couples until the state enacts equal marriage legislation. The state recently approved plans for a referendum on introducing a constitutional ban on gay marriage. -
22 November 2011McInerney admits second degree murder charge for gay school shooting 22 After a retrial, McInerney, who was 14 when he shot his gay classmate, will serve 21 years in prison. A plea deal means he will serve the time for voluntary manslaughter and use of a firearm. -
22 November 2011Two charged in Southampton after homophobic football chants 5 Two people were arrested at the weekend by Hampshire police for chanting homophobic abuse at the Brighton & Hove Albion football team. -
22 November 2011Singer’s memoir wins Polari First Book Prize 4 Winner of the prize, which is for a first book exploring gay life, was revealed at a ceremony on London's South Bank last night. -
21 November 2011Public competition to design anti-homophobia Charter for Action logo 13 The governmental campaign to tackle homophobia in sport is seeking designs from the public to show "inclusion and respect". Ben Cohen will draw up a shortlist ahead of a public vote next year. -
21 November 2011Malta’s ruling party signals recognition for gay couples 12 Some form of recognition for Maltese gay couples has now been promoted by both parties sitting in the country's Parliament. -
21 November 2011Harvard considers asking applicants about LGBT status 4 University would be the second in the country to introduce question about sexual orientation and gender identity. -
21 November 2011Tory peers “planning to oppose” rules for civil partnerships on religious premises 144 New rules allowing religious establishments to hold civil partnerships are reportedly criticised for not giving enough protection to those which do not want to hold ceremonies. -
21 November 2011Kelly Osbourne apologises for “derogatory and hurtful” trans term 20 Reality TV star writes in an open letter that she was not aware how "unbelievably offensive" the term was. -
21 November 2011Southampton FC fans arrested for homophobic chants during match 8 Hampshire Police were praised for taking action against homophobic chants at a Brighton away game yesterday. -
21 November 2011Lady Gaga and Google to be honoured by The Trevor Project + Bisexual star will be honoured for her anti-bullying work, while the search engine has been noted for its promotion of gay employees.
