Religion
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21 March 2013Archbishop of Canterbury speaks of challenge posed to Church by ‘stunning’ gay couples 58 Ahead of his formal enthronement in Canterbury Cathedral later today, Archbishop Justin Welby has spoken of the "stunning" gay couples he knows, but says the Church will not back down from its anti-same-sex marriage stance. -
21 March 2013Cornwall: Anti-gay Christian B&B couple claim they can legally turn away gay couples 112 Two Christian guesthouse say they can now legally turn away unmarried straight and gay couples. -
21 March 2013US: San Francisco bus ads featuring extreme anti-gay quotes get go ahead 70 A series of adverts containing strong anti-gay messages are set to appear on buses in the US city of San Francisco later this month. -
21 March 2013Cardinal O’Brien alleged to have been in long-standing physical relationship with male priest 32 Cardinal Keith O'Brien allegedly had a long-standing physical relationship with one of the men whose complaints about his conduct sparked his resignation, it is claimed. -
21 March 2013Archbishop of Canterbury to discuss gay rights with Peter Tatchell 28 The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has agreed to meet with Peter Tatchell after the human rights campaigner urged him to support LGBT equality in an open letter. -
21 March 2013Sicily: Governor who said the Vatican should allow equal marriage allowed to return to church 4 A Sicilian governor has made up with a priest who took offence when he said that the Catholic Church should elect a female pope and allow equal marriage for gay and lesbian couples. -
20 March 2013US: Evangelical megapastor comes out in support of equal marriage 19 An evangelical megapastor and author has come out in support of equal marriage, saying that "fidelity" is the important issue, an that the "death" of the "subculture" opposed to equal marriage is taking place. -
20 March 2013Scottish Government responds to claims that same-sex marriage will lead to Star Wars inspired Jedi marriages 30 The Scottish Government has responded to claims that plans for equal marriage in Scotland could also pave the way for Star Wars Jedi marriages. -
20 March 2013Pope Francis stood up for civil unions in an attempt to avoid equal marriage in Argentina 11 The new pope privately stood up for civil unions in Argentina in 2010, in a bid to stop the country from legalising equal marriage. -
20 March 2013Pope Francis criticised for greeting Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe 38 Pope Francis has been criticised by human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell for meeting with President Robert Mugabe. -
20 March 2013US: Gay rights activists paint house opposite Westboro compound rainbow colours 12 Gay rights activists have painted a small house opposite the compound owned by the adamantly homophobic Westboro Baptist Church in rainbow colours, in a political statement against the controversial church. -
19 March 2013Video: Activists launch campaign against gay conversion therapy in Israel’s Orthodox Jewish neighbourhoods 4 Activists have put up anti-gay conversion therapy posters in some of Israel's most religious neighbourhoods. -
19 March 2013US evangelical group: Glee is ‘poisoning our youth’ with ‘illicit sexuality’ 22 An evangelical Christian group has attacked US television show Glee, saying that it "promotes homosexuality", and "illicit sexuality". -
19 March 2013US Catholic scholar: Political parties accepting homosexuality will ‘lead to disaster’ 22 A US Catholic Scholar has blasted the Republican National Committee's plan to reach out to gay voters. -
19 March 2013Head of the Church of Scotland linked to anti-gay film 29 The Head of the Church of Scotland has been criticised over his links to a company behind a film that is against the idea of accepting homosexuality. -
18 March 2013Massachusetts: Pro-gay play deemed ‘blasphemous’ takes places at school without incident 2 A controversial high school play has been performed without incident in Massachusetts, although anti-gay protesters turned up to picket outside. -
18 March 2013US Columnist: Obama is waging war on Catholicism with equal marriage ‘Trojan Horse’ 29 Referring to the election of the new Pope Francis, a columnist from the US has accused President Obama of being "an enemy of the church", and that equal marriage is a "Trojan horse aimed at smashing the family". -
18 March 2013Anti-gay Islamic preacher Khalid Yasin prevented from attending University of East London event 81 An Islamic preacher who endorses the execution of gay people has been prevented from attending an event at the University of East London (UEL) after it was cancelled. -
18 March 2013Channel 4 News complaint made by gay ‘cure’ Christian therapist Lesley Pilkington rejected by Ofcom 6 Ofcom has rejected a complaint made by a Christian therapist who was revealed to be offering gay conversion therapy in a Channel 4 investigation. -
18 March 2013US: Poll by anti-gay Christian group shows widespread support for gay rights 10 A new poll by an anti-LGBT rights Christian campaign group has found that a clear majority of Americans, particularly younger people, support gay rights.
