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22 September 2011
Pope faces hostility from gay groups in Germany 38 Pope Benedict's first official visit to his homeland of Germany is expected to meet strong opposition today from up to 20,000 people, including gay rights campaigners, feminists, atheists and church abuse survivors.
21 September 2011
Video: Foo Fighters play ‘gay love song’ to God Hates Fags church 26 The Foo Fighters found an unusual way to hit back at anti-gay protesters picketing their gig at the weekend - by performing a 'gay love song' for them.
19 September 2011
Unitarian church disappointed by ‘discriminatory’ gay marriage plans 33 The chief officer of the British Unitarian Church says he is disappointed by the announcement of a government consultation on gay marriage.
8 September 2011
‘God Hates Fags’ church to picket Ground Zero and Nevada National Guard funerals 44 The anti-gay Westboro Baptist Church, that pickets military funerals with signs saying 'God Hates Fags' will picket the funerals of three Nevada National Guard soldiers as well as protesting at the site of Ground Zero on the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks.
19 June 2011
Church of England to publish guidance on appointment of celibate gay bishops 162 The Church of England is due to publish advice tomorrow that gay clergy who are in civil partnerships will be entitled to become bishops, so long as they promise to remain celibate.
31 March 2011
UK civil partnerships consultation opens 91 A government consultation on the future of UK civil partnerships opens today.
24 March 2011
Survey: Most US Catholics support gay rights 185 A study of US Catholics says they are more supportive of gay rights than the general public and other Christians.
9 February 2011
Wisconsin lesbian minister could be removed from clergy 7 A lesbian minister in the US state of Wisconsin is to appear before a church trial.
24 January 2011
‘God hates fags’ church furious at film about anti-gay murderer 48 The anti-gay Westboro Baptist Church picketed the Sundance Film Festival yesterday over a film about a homophobic preacher who begins murdering people he thinks are gay.
12 January 2011
Arizona prevents anti-gay church picketing killed 9-year-old’s funeral 34 The US state of Arizona has quickly pushed through legislation to ban the picketing of funerals.
24 November 2010
Archbishop asks Anglicans to keep unity over gay bishops 11 The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has asked Anglicans worldwide to pledge to maintain unity over gay bishops and same-sex marriage.
22 November 2010
German theologian says Catholic Church homophobia ’caused by gay priests’ 12 A German theologian claims that homophobia in the Catholic Church is caused by gay priests who cannot be open about their sexuality.
21 November 2010
Pope says male prostitutes could use condoms as first step in their ‘moralisation’ 27 Sexual health charities, politicians and gay rights campaigners have welcomed what appears to be a relaxation in Pope Benedict XVI's opposition to the use of condoms.
9 November 2010
Five Anglican bishops convert to Catholicism over gay bishops and female clergy 31 Five Church of England bishops have announced they are converting to Catholicism over the row about female clergy and gay bishops.
8 November 2010
First out gay bishop Gene Robinson to retire early 5 The openly gay Bishop of New Hampshire, Gene Robinson, has announced he will retire early.
4 November 2010
Bishop of Wakefield says church must listen to gay people 20 The Bishop of Wakefield, the Rt Revd Stephen Platten, says that the Church of England must listen to gay people inside and outside the church.
23 February 2010
Bishops call for gay civil partnerships in church 43 Senior clergy in the Church of England called today to lift the ban on gay couples having civil partnerships in church.
12 February 2010
Protestors will tell Pope to ‘snog off’ 39 A 'kiss-in' will be held as part of Sunday's Valentine's Day protest against the Pope's visit to the UK.
12 February 2010
Church of England approves pension rights for gay civil partners 7 The Church of England General Synod yesterday approved giving the civil partners of deceased gay clergy equal pensions rights.
11 February 2010
Church of England avoids endorsement of anti-gay Anglicans 6 The Church of England's General Synod yesterday voted to recognise the desire of dissident US conservative Anglicans to remain Anglicans.

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