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15 May 2013
Peter Tatchell to meet with Lottery officials over funding of religious groups linked to homophobia 7 Human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell, is to meet with senior National Lottery officials next week, following a report which linked religious organisations in receipt of Lottery funding, to homophobia.
15 May 2013
Gay rights activists: Lottery response to accusations of funding of anti-gay religious groups is ‘disingenuous’ 2 The National Lottery has responded to a report from last week which found that Big Lottery Fund money had been given to religious groups which were linked to homophobia, but has been accused of "evading" the concerns raised.
12 May 2013
Lancashire Anglican church signs up to LGBT inclusive mission 8 An Anglican church in Lancashire has become the first in the region to sign up to a mission which aims to be inclusive of all worshippers, including LGBT people.
9 May 2013
New Zealand: Human Rights Tribunal rules that gay aspiring priest was discriminated against by Anglican Church 3 A gay man who went to a tribunal over being refused the position of a priest at the Anglican Church, has said he is "grateful" the commission took his case, and that he may apply again in future for the job.
3 May 2013
NFL player LeRoy Butler: As a role model, I can’t take back my congratulations to Jason Collins 11 Former NFL player and Super Bowl Champion LeRoy Butler, who had an appearance at a Wisconsin church cancelled over a congratulatory tweet to recently out gay NBA payer Jason Collins, has said he would not take back the tweet because of kids looking up to him.
3 May 2013
US: Catholics protest in Detroit against archbishop’s anti-gay stance 6 The Catholic archbishop of Detroit, in the US state of Michigan, has been subject to protests, as he recently proclaimed that supporters of equal marriage should not take communion.
1 May 2013
US: Church cancels former NFL player’s speech over congratulatory tweet to Jason Collins 13 A former NFL player and Super Bowl Champion, has had a speaking appearance cancelled by a church over a congratulatory tweet he sent to recently out NBA star, Jason Collins.
30 April 2013
Video: Project launched to ‘eradicate homophobia’ from Christian teachings 22 A new project has been launched in the US, in an attempt to end homophobia in the Christian church, to reform Christian teachings on homosexuality, and to give gay Christians a voice in the church.
29 April 2013
UK: Ethnic minority church leaders call for same-sex marriage referendum 63 Leaders representing more than a million British ethnic minority churchgoers have called for a referendum on equal marriage.
26 April 2013
Mormon Church: We’re happy with Boy Scouts of America’s gay compromise 13 The Boy Scouts of America’s decision to suggest lifting the ban on gay youth members, but maintaining a ban on gay adult leaders is a compromise welcomed by the Mormon Church.
23 April 2013
Marc Almond: ‘Why would gay couples want to get married in a church that thinks you are a sinner?’ 58 Marc Almond has questioned same-sex couples who wish to get married in churches that refuse to welcome them “with open arms,” the singer also thinks it’s a mistake to expect religion to modernise.
22 April 2013
Church of Scotland faces renewed internal division on gay ministers in sexual relationships 5 It is claimed up to 50 congregations may leave the Church of Scotland if the General Assembly votes next month to allow the ordination of ministers who are in same-sex sexual relationships.
20 April 2013
US: Nevada equal marriage bill amended for religious protection ahead of Senate vote 19 An equal marriage bill in the US state of Nevada has been subject to an amendment to add protections for religious groups, which says none would be forced to perform same-sex marriages.
16 April 2013
Church of Scotland to debate ordaining gay ministers 12 The governing body of the Church of Scotland is to debate the issue of gay ministers.
16 April 2013
Jeremy Irons: ‘I don’t know the difference between a same-sex marriage and a civil partnership’ 37 Jeremy Irons says he should have “buttoned” his lip when he joked equal marriage could lead to fathers marrying their sons, although he now admits that he doesn’t know the difference between a same-sex marriage and a civil partnership.
16 April 2013
Archbishop of Canterbury to discuss gay rights with Peter Tatchell on Thursday 50 The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, is set to discuss gay rights with Peter Tatchell on Thursday at Lambeth Palace.
13 April 2013
Argentina: Catholic priest expelled from church for supporting equal marriage 57 A Catholic priest in Argentina has been expelled from the church following an investigation after he voiced his support for equal marriage in the country.
12 April 2013
London: Christian teacher banned after branding gay people ‘disgusting’ in front of class 80 A classroom ban on a Christian school teacher who condemned the “homosexual lifestyle” in front of pupils has been upheld by the High Court.
10 April 2013
Church in Wales to study gay relationships in order to ‘map out the way ahead’ 16 The Archbishop of Wales has announced a new study of gay relationships at a meeting of the Church in Wales’ governing body.
8 April 2013
Bryan Fischer to caller: ‘Get out of gay-friendly church before it destroys your family’ 10 The American Family Association spokesman Bryan Fischer, has advised a caller who phoned into his radio programme to "get out" of a church which accepts gay people as it will "destroy" her children.

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