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19 March 2012Gay sport figures among Olympics torch-bearers 14 7,300 torch-bearers were named this morning and will carry the flame for 70 days and 8,000 through the UK in July ahead of the opening of the Olympics on 27 July. -
19 March 2012French gay couple lose adoption appeal at European Court 58 The European Court of Human Rights has ruled against a lesbian couple from France who were seeking to jointly adopt a child one of them had conceived. -
19 March 2012Groups’ caution over John Fashanu claims brother ‘was not gay but wanted attention’ 81 Groups have warned that the late footballer should not be "put back in" the closet and ensure that support is on hand for anyone in a similar situation. -
15 March 2012Big Fat Gypsy Weddings ‘outs gay teen’ 150 A teenager has accused Channel 4 of outing him to after his parents recognised him kissing another man on its hit show My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding. -
15 March 2012Comment: Protection pre-conception, should gay parents consider it? 10 Should gay couples enter pre-conception agreements with a 'third parent' when planning to have a child? Family lawyer Amanda Melton examines the issues. -
15 March 2012Court grants gay father more involvement in son’s life 19 A gay man who fathered a child with a lesbian couple and petitioned the courts to grant him more paternal access has won increased rights to involvement in the boy's life. -
6 March 2012Olympics volunteers ‘quizzed on how to treat gays holding hands’ 58 A quiz for Olympics volunteers which included advice on dealing with complaints about gays holding hands has been dubbed 'a bit patronising'. -
6 March 2012Competition asks football fans to think up anti-homophobia effort 9 After the end of its week-long Football v Homophobia 2012 initiative, the Justin Campaign is giving away a pair of tickets to an Arsenal match next week for the most innovative idea for involvement by football clubs in 2013. -
6 March 2012FA fines Federico Macheda £15,000 for anti-gay tweet 15 Footballer Federico Macheda has been fined £15,000 by the FA for an anti-gay tweet. -
2 March 2012Newcastle United player fined £6,000 for anti-gay tweet 48 Nile Ranger and Manny Smith have been fined for making anti-gay comments on Twitter. -
1 March 2012Video: Footballer’s Spanish ad ‘showed black men as animalistic homosexuals’ 38 A Spanish insurance company has pulled an advert after accusations it was racist in its depiction of black people as 'stupid, backward, animalistic homosexuals'. -
28 February 2012FA charges three on alleged anti-gay Twitter comments + Three footballers have been charged by the FA over homophobic comments allegedly posted on Twitter. -
27 February 2012Gay tea launched in Australia 27 A range of gay teas has been launched in Australia to benefit LGBT health charities for the coming month and coincide with Australian Mardis Gras celebrations. -
23 February 2012Downing Street hosts summit on homophobia and racism in football 14 The Prime Minister hosted a summit yesterday aimed at tackling homophobia in football in a week which has seen the FA fine Ravel Morrison £7,000 for a homophobic tweet and the former Chelsea coach José Mourinho severely criticised for using a gay slur. -
23 February 2012Video: Ex-Chelsea coach Mourinho under fire for gay slur 21 Football coach José Mourinho has prompted outrage after being filmed using a Spanish gay slur ahead of a game at a Russian stadium. -
23 February 2012FA fines Ravel Morrison £7,000 for gay slur tweet 38 New West Ham player Ravel Morrison has been fined £7,000 by the FA after he sent a tweet earlier this month which included a gay slur. -
21 February 2012FA launches new anti-homophobia initiative 6 The Football Association launched a new initiative yesterday to promote inclusiveness for gay, bi and trans people in football. -
16 February 2012Lee Steele fined £200 for Gareth Thomas tweet 15 Footballer Lee Steele has been fined £200 for the comment he posted on Twitter about Gareth Thomas which led to him being sacked. -
15 February 2012FA charges Ravel Morrison on anti-gay tweet 35 New West Ham player Ravel Morrison has been charged by the FA after a tweet appearing on his account earlier this month included a gay slur.
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15 February 2012Australian rules footballer: ‘Sick fascination’ with gay players 12 An Australian rules football player has said society is developing a "sick fascination" with players' sexuality and the culture of the game has changed to one of "great acceptance".
