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19 May 2012Malaysia: Muslim lesbian activist launches controversial book 7 A Canadian Muslim has launched a controversial new book on liberal Islam in Malaysia, where the majority of citizens are Muslim, despite attempts by a government minister to ban the event. -
18 May 2012Nine-year-old tells ‘God Hates Fags’ church ‘God hates no one’ 38 A 9-year-old displayed a sign reading 'God hates no one' at a protest by the Westboro Baptist Church, known for its 'God hates fags' signs. -
17 May 2012Dr John Sentamu: Meeting ‘emotional needs’ of gay couples through civil marriage is a ‘misuse of the state’ 256 The Archbishop of York has said that while allowing gay couples to marry in civil ceremonies may meet their 'emotional needs', if they are not experiencing legal discrimination it would be a 'misuse of the state'. -
16 May 2012ASA responds to claim it ‘persecuted’ religious blog in investigating anti-gay marriage ad 234 The Advertising Standards Authority has responded to claims by a religious blogger that correspondence it sent him requesting he comply with an investigation into a Coalition for Marriage advert amounted to 'persecution'. -
16 May 2012Danish vicar refused to bury lesbian after opposing marriage for gays 47 A Danish vicar has apologised to the bereaved partner and daughter of a woman he refused to bury because she was a lesbian. -
15 May 2012Israeli newspaper Haaretz comes out for equal marriage within Israel 28 The Israeli newspaper Haaretz has become the latest publication around the world to call on its Government to introduce full marriage equality. -
15 May 2012Family Research Institute head: Equal marriage view suggests Obama may be gay 133 Paul Cameron, founder of the Family Research Institute has said US President Barack Obama's support of equal marriage rights for gay couples lends 'credence' to claims that he had gay relationships and that the 'the long term goal of the homosexual movement' is to ensure children can 'try' or 'maybe be forced' to experience gay sex acts. -
15 May 2012Comment: Gays must be more involved if the Church of Ireland is to be more inclusive 16 Stephen Spillane writes that gay members of the Church of Ireland must immerse themselves more following its recent vote on marriage and 'normative' relationships. -
15 May 2012Telegraph Blogs editor ‘did not accidentally tweet outcome of Catholic schools investigation’ 62 The editor of Telegraph Blogs has told PinkNews.co.uk he did not accidentally tweet the outcome of a government investigation into Catholic schools and the Coalition for Marriage's anti-gay marriage petition after a dinner with Michael Gove. -
14 May 2012Church of Ireland Synod: Gay relationships cannot be ‘normative’ 69 The General Synod of the Church of Ireland has passed a motion confirming its opposition to the recognition of gay marriages and describing straight unions as the only 'normative' context for a sexual relationship. -
11 May 2012Church of Ireland withdraws controversial marriage motion from debate 9 A motion to affirm the Church of Ireland's view of straight marriage as being the "only normative context for sexual intercourse" has been removed from this week's General Synod meeting after it provoked complaints. -
10 May 2012Church of Ireland will discuss marriage motion and ‘hurt and injury’ to gays this week 38 The Church of Ireland General Synod will discuss this week the 'hurt and injury' felt by gay people as a result of the actions taken by those within the denomination in addition to a motion affirming its view that gays should not be allowed to marry. -
10 May 2012Video: Religious figures among those announcing they are @Out4Marriage 40 Religious figures are among those joining the new video campaign for marriage equality, Out4Marriage. -
8 May 2012Welsh Government: Catholic Schools must promote pro-gay marriage campaign to ensure political balance 96 A Welsh Government investigation into PinkNews.co.uk's revelation that the Catholic Education Service encouraged schools to promote a petition against same-sex marriage has concluded that this may have led to schools breaking laws on political balance. -
4 May 2012Methodist conference confirms view of ‘incompatible’ gay relationships 46 A United Methodist Church conference in Florida has determined gay relationships are 'incompatible with Christian teaching'.
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New York mural compares gay rights in Israel to its neighbours61
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