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Alan Duncan called the report

Gay Tory MP attacks new expenses story

Openly gay Conservative MP Alan Duncan has attacked the Daily Telegraph over the latest story on his expense claims. According to the newspaper, Duncan claimed £63,000 by "flipping" a mortgage to a property he had owned outright for ten years.

Gay Tories, including Alan Duncan, will not appear at Pride today

Gay Tory MPs miss London Pride

Gay Conservative MPs Alan Duncan and Nick Herbert will not attend London Pride today. Instead, shadow culture secretary Jeremy Hunt, who is not even gay, will attend in their place. He is to make a speech at Trafalgar Square this afternoon.

Chris Bryant has extended his support to the two ambassadors

Gay Foreign Office minister Chris Bryant writes to ambassadors attacked over LGBT rights

Openly gay Foreign Office minister Chris Bryant has extended his support to two British ambassadors who were criticised for their support of gay rights.

Alan Duncan said the attacks were a

Exclusive: Gay Tory MP Alan Duncan calls Labour's homophobia accusations 'a sick scare story'

Gay Conservative MP Alan Duncan has responded to attacks from Labour MPs who called the opposition party 'homophobic'.

The research suggested most Toriy candidates wanted equal rights for gays

Poll finds 62 per cent of Tory candidates support equal rights for gays

A poll of 144 Conservative Party candidates has found that just under two-thirds support giving same-sex couples the same rights as straight married couples.

Politicians from the three main parties took part in a debate last night

Gay politicians pitch for your votes

Leading Labour, Conservative and Lib Dem MPs took part in a special Pride London event at the National Portrait Gallery last night.

Harriet Harman has said the Tory party is still homophobic

Exclusive: Equality minister Harriet Harman warns gay voters 'should not be fooled' by Cameron's Section 28 apology

In an exclusive interview with PinkNews.co.uk, leader of the House of Commons and minister for equality Harriet Harman has echoed gay Labour MPs' views that the Conservative Party is homophobic.

Ben Bradshaw said there was a

Openly gay Labour ministers accuse Tories of homophobia

Just days after Conservative leader David Cameron apologised for Section 28, openly gay Labour ministers have attacked the opposition for being homophobic.

Foreign Office minister Chris Bryant welcomed the court's decision

Exclusive: Gay Foreign Office minister Chris Bryant welcomes Delhi court decision on decriminalising homosexuality

In an interview with PinkNews.co.uk, the openly gay Foreign Office Minister Chris Bryant has welcomed the Delhi High Court's judgement that homosexuality should be decriminalised.

Alan Duncan is one of three openly gay Tory MPs

Number of openly gay Tory MPs could treble

The number of openly gay Conservative MPs could treble at the next general election, research has suggested. Currently, only Alan Duncan, the shadow leader of the House of Commons, shadow environment secretary Nick Herbert and Gregory Barker, the MP for Bexhill and Battle are openly gay.

Franklin Kameny has finally received an apology over his dismissal

US government formally apologises to fired gay astronomer

A gay astronomer who was fired for his sexuality in 1957 has finally received a formal apology from the US government.

Those who suffer discrimination due to having two 'protected characteristics' will be protected (Photo: B Hernandez)

Government plans to insert 'dual discrimination' clause into Equality Bill

The government has proposed a new 'dual discrimination' clause should be inserted into the Equality Bill to protect those who may suffer discrimination due to a combination of factors.

Barack Obama asked gay rights activists to judge him on the promises he keeps

Obama tells gay activists: 'Judge me by the promises I keep'

US president Barack Obama has addressed accusations he has been slow to keep his promises on gay rights.

Iris Robinson has been cleared by the assembly omburdsman of any wrongdoing

Northern Ireland MP Iris Robinson cleared over homophobic "abomination" comments

Iris Robinson, the Democratic Unionist Party MP who described homosexuality as an "abomination", has been cleared of any wrongdoing over her comments.

David Cameron attended a private Pride party last night but will not attend Saturday's parade

David Cameron speaks at private Pride event but will not join gay rights march

David Cameron attended a private Pride party last night hosted by openly gay Conservative candidate Margot James. However, the Conservative leader will not be attending the Pride parade on Saturday due to "constituency events".

















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