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28 November 2011
US Congressman Barney Frank announces he will not stand again in 2012 8 In 1987, Barney Frank was the first US Congressman to come out voluntarily.
25 November 2011
Arguments against religious civil partnership rules released by House of Lords 75 Select Committee has released an ecclesiastical lawyer's argument that broadest equality laws could mean some churches will be forbidden from holding marriages until they agree to hold civil partnerships, despite specific new laws meant to prevent this.
11 November 2011
Judiciary Committee passes DOMA repeal bill into Senate 22 Bill is passed to Congress' upper house, but pundits doubt it will be tabled by the Senate's leader.
3 November 2011
Campaigners confident Respect for Marriage Act will progress through US Senate 8 The Act would repeal the Defense of Marriage Act and looks set to pass the first stage of consideration in the Senate
27 October 2011
Northern Ireland minister ‘won’t be rushed’ into decision on gay blood ban 18 Northern Ireland's health minister Edwin Poots says he won't be "rushed, pushed or harassed" into making a decision on lifting the blood donation ban on gay and bisexual men.
29 September 2011
Gay rights groups accuse NI health minister of ignoring them 14 Campaigners against the gay blood donation ban have accused Northern Ireland health minister Edwin Poots of snubbing them.
23 September 2011
Northern Ireland minister accused of homophobia over gay blood ban 26 Northern Ireland health minister Edwin Poots has come under heavy pressure to lift the lifetime ban on gay and bisexual men giving blood.
22 September 2011
Northern Ireland health minister refuses to lift gay blood ban 70 Edwin Poots, Northern Ireland's health minister, has refused to lift the lifetime ban on gay men donating blood.
16 September 2011
Gay troops prepare for end of military ban 25 The ban on openly gay US troops will come to an end on Tuesday, 18 years after it was signed into law.
24 January 2011
New government drug advisor linked ‘destructive gay lifestyle’ to paedophilia 104 A Christian doctor appointed to advise the government on illegal drug use has strong views against homosexuality, it has been revealed.
18 January 2011
Updated: Iranian men to be stoned to death over gay sex 55 Two young men who filmed themselves having sex have been sentenced to death by stoning in Iran.
15 December 2009
Lesbian couple win UK appeal over Gibraltar’s housing policy 2 A lesbian couple who were refused a joint tenancy in government housing in Gibraltar have won their UK appeal.

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