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Mr McFarlane is claiming religious discrimination

Christian claims religious discrimination over refusal to counsel gays

A group created "to stand up publicly against a tide of unChristian legal and political changes in the United Kingdom" is backing an employment tribunal case.

Michael Causer died in July

Hundreds attend memorial for murdered gay teenager

Liverpool's Anglican cathedral held a well-attended memorial service for a young gay man on Saturday.

Michael Causer died in July

Liverpool Cathedral to host memorial service for murdered gay teenager

Tomorrow evening Liverpudlians gay and straight will pay tribute to a young man murdered in an allegedly homophobic attack.

Diana, Princess of Wales, died in 1997

Writers create pro-gay 'Princess Diana' bible

Film-maker Max Mitchell has announced plans to publish a pro gay translation of The Bible to be called 'The Princess Diana Bible'.

Malaysian Muslims are concerned about lesbianism

Malaysia's fatwa council explains how 'tomboys' become lesbians

A Malaysian religious leader has spoken for the first time in detail about the ramifications of the fatwa passed last month that ruled against women indulging in activities deemed as 'masculine.'

IKEA shows gay families in its catalogue

Polish Catholics boycott IKEA over catalogue "promoting" homosexuality

Catholics in Poland are calling for a boycott of furniture retailer IKEA because its catalogue features pictures of same-sex couples.

Religious groups could soon be patrolling the streets

Russian Orthodox 'vigilante groups' worry gay rights activists

From next month religiously-motivated gangs will be on the streets of Moscow, assisting police with monitoring "suspicious citizens" and other public order duties.

Gene Robinson is the Bishop of New Hampshire

Interview: Bishop Gene Robinson on prophets, Prop 8 and progress

Gene Robinson is a calming presence. The world feels less dangerous when you talk to him, and evils such as racism and homophobia seem less threatening.

A Free Presbyterian Church has been criticised by the ASA

Homophobic church advert criticised by advertising standards body

An advert placed in a local paper in Northern Ireland by Sandown Free Presbyterian Church ahead of this summer's Pride event in Belfast breached the Advertising Standards Authority code.

The video has upset a Presbyterian minister

Boyzone's "deadly message" of gay equality upsets Presbyterian minister

The decision of a boyband to give its gay member a male love interest in their latest video has provoked comment from the somewhat unlikely source of an obscure Northern Ireland preacher.

Ukrainian stars have spoken out against gays

Stars back gay-bashing campaign for "traditional love" in Ukraine

Pop stars and footballers are among the celebrities in Ukraine backing a new campaign that promotes "traditional love."

There will be no church weddings for Norwegian gays

Norwegian bishops consider special liturgy for gay couples

The Church of Norway has yet to decide if it should create a new liturgy for same-sex couples. From January gays and lesbians will be able to have a full civil marriage.

Waterstone's have defended their decision

Waterstone's defend decision to cancel gay author event

A leading bookseller has said that it was "unwise" to go ahead with the launch of a gay poet's new book at a Cardiff store because of the threat of disruption from fundamentalist Christians.

Ted Haggard resigned after revelations about rent boys and drugs

Disgraced pastor Ted Haggard claims he was abused as a child

Ted Haggard, the former pastor of an evangelical super church who was forced to resign after revelations of a three-year affair with a male prostitute, has said he sexually abused as a seven-year-old.

Stephen Green of Christian Voice

Waterstone's give in to hate preacher Stephen Green as he threatens more artists

A national chain of booksellers is under fire for bowing to threats from a notorious homophobic preacher.

















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