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Mrs Robinson was voted Bigot of the Year at the Stonewall Awards

Police continue inquiries into MP who thinks gays can be cured

A DUP MP who caused outrage among Northern Ireland's gay community with her homophobic outbursts may still face charges.

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.

DV8's play explores homophobia

Theatre group put Iris Robinson's 'gay cure' outburst to artistic use

A highly-acclaimed play at the National Theatre has incorporated a recording of a leading Northern Irish MP claiming gay people can be cured.

Iris Robinson was voted Bigot of the Year

"Gay cure" MP Iris Robinson voted Bigot of the Year at Stonewall Awards

Northern Ireland politician Iris Robinson has been named as the Bigot of the Year at the Stonewall Awards.

Peter Robinson is First Minister of Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland's First Minister backs homophobic wife

Peter Robinson has defended his wife's description of homosexuality as "an abomination."

Members of Mr Paisley's Martyrs Memorial Free Presbyterian church had been questioning him over his role in the pro-gay funding package

Ian Paisley contradicted over gay funding grants

Former First Minister of Northern Ireland Ian Paisley Snr maintained that when he was First Minister, he refused to approve the funding of LGBT groups.

New guidelines have been issued for service providers

Sexual orientation guidance for Northern Ireland service providers issued

Advice and guidance on what the Sexual Orientation Regulations mean for service providers, public authorities, religious organisations, providers of education has been released.

The police are appealing for information

Mob attack on gay men in Northern Ireland

A group of up to 12 men and women carried out a sustained attack on two men in County Londonderry that has been described as homophobic.

First Minister Peter Robinson has distanced himself from his wife's remarks

Northern Ireland gay fund in place before DUP took office

Funding arrangements put in place while Northern Ireland was still under direct rule from Westminster have ensured that LGBT groups in the province are getting state funds.

















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