Religion
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28 May 2013UK: Anti-gay Christians lose appeal at European Court of Human Rights 77 Two Christians, who claim that they were fired because they wouldn't work with gay couples, have lost their latest and final anti-discrimination case at the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg. -
28 May 2013US: Catholics told to fast and pray ahead of Supreme Court equal marriage rulings 18 The US Conference of Catholic Bishops is calling on worshippers to fast and pray in the hope that it will help the US Supreme Court to rule against gay equality. -
27 May 2013Video: Bryan Fischer says Scouts should be renamed ‘Boy Sodomisers of America’ 42 Anti-gay Christian radio host Bryan Fischer has again commented on the Boy Scouts of America's (BSA) recent decision to allow gay youth members, to say that the organisation should be renamed the "Boy Sodomisers of America". -
27 May 2013Ian Paisley Jr: Same-sex marriage is a significantly damaging change to society 55 Ian Paisley Jr told a Christian television channel that same-sex marriage is an "attack on society", adding that he wants to distance himself from his media portrayal as a "hateful person". -
27 May 2013Comment: The equal marriage bill is not really about equality at all 80 Writing for PinkNews, the former leader of the Christian Peoples Alliance, Alan Craig, expands on a letter he wrote to Lyn Brown MP, denying claims that he said polygamy should be included in the equal marriage bill, but claiming that same-sex marriage does not truly aim for equality. -
27 May 2013Comment: Homophobia in the Democratic Unionist Party 22 Writing for PinkNews.co.uk, Gary Spedding reflects on homophobia in Northern Ireland, and the attitude of the Democratic Unionist Party towards gay rights. -
27 May 2013Pakistani lesbian couple seek asylum in UK following death threats 8 A lesbian couple from Pakistan are seeking asylum in the UK after defying death threats to get a civil partnership. -
24 May 2013Comment: How God Hates Fags and its friends like Linda Harvey further gay rights 57 Our readers sometimes ask why it is that PinkNews reports on the latest vile outbursts by God Hates Fags organisers, the Westboro Baptist Church or the most recent ludicrous and illogical statement by US radio personalities such like Linda Harvey. -
24 May 2013US Pastor: Why I support Jason Collins’ decision to come out as gay 7 Responding to an open letter from a fellow Chrisian columnist, a US pastor explains his reasons for writing in defence of openly gay NBA player Jason Collins, and emphasising a need for a dialogue on homosexuality within the church. -
24 May 2013Video: Book published to teach children to pray to Jesus for gay people to turn straight 43 Children's author Amber Dee Parker has created a book to teach children to oppose same-sex marriage entitled 'God Made Mom and Dad'. -
23 May 2013Chief Rabbi Lord Sacks: I’ve not come out strongly against same-sex unions, but we don’t do them 59 Speaking to Sir David Frost, the Chief Rabbi, Lord Jonathan Sacks, has rejected a suggestion that he had “come out strongly” against same-sex unions. -
23 May 2013US: Boy Scouts council to vote on lifting ban on gay members 1 The Boy Scouts of America will today decide on whether or not to lift a historic ban on gay members, as is national council will vote on a resolution to lift the ban. -
23 May 2013US Boy Scouts President: Allowing gay boy scouts would be ‘the right decision’ 2 The President of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) has written an editorial piece explaining why he supports the potential decision to allow gay youth members into the organisation. -
23 May 2013US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people 66 The adamantly homophobic US Westboro Baptist Church (WBC), also known as the God Hates Fags church, has posted an image online, suggesting that the murder in Woolwich today, was God's judgement for the UK's acceptance of gay people. -
22 May 2013Italy: LGBT-supporting priest who called for an openly gay Pope dies at 84 11 Don Andrea Gallo, known as the "street priest" for his community work, and who called for an openly gay man to replace Pope Benedict XVI, has died at the age of 84. -
22 May 2013US radio host: Employers should be allowed to discriminate against gays who ‘display their lifestyle’ 48 Christian radio host Linda Harvey, has spoken out against anti-discrimination laws, to say that she thinks "no one needs to be involved in homosexuality", and that there was no need for anti-discrimination laws, because businesses only need to discriminate against those who "insist on displaying" the gay "lifestyle" to "everyone". -
21 May 2013Amendments to equal marriage bill on transgender rights withdrawn at request of Equality Minister 19 Equality Minister Helen Grant asked for amendments on rights for trans people in same-sex couples to be withdrawn in today's House of Commons debate on the Marriage (Same-Sex Couples) Bill. -
21 May 2013Humanist wedding amendment withdrawn over concerns of human rights convention breach 16 An amendment to the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill concerning humanist marriage ceremonies was withdrawn during the third and final reading of the bill. -
21 May 2013US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins 61 The homophobic Westboro Baptist Church has thanked God for a lethal tornado that ripped through Moore, Oklahoma, leaving at least 24 people dead, saying it’s because of gay basketball player Jason Collins. -
21 May 2013MPs to debate humanist marriage ceremonies 13 The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill is to receive a third and final Commons reading later today, with MPs set to vote on an amendment concerning humanist marriage ceremonies.
