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15 March 2012
Government publishes proposals and opens consultation on same sex marriage 87 The 12-week consultation on how to lift the ban on gay couples marrying in a civil ceremony in England and Wales has been launched by the government today.
14 March 2012
Blogger publishes Archbishops’ anti-marriage equality letter ‘how it should have been’ 13 A gay blogger in New York has rewritten the Archbishop of Westminster's letter to Catholics, which told them they had a "duty" to oppose equal civil marriage rights for gays, the way he believes it should have been.
1 March 2012
MP brands equal marriage rights for gays ‘completely nuts’ 73 The MP for Wellingborough in Northamptonshire has suggested the Church of England reply to the government's consultation on equal marriage on the basis that it is 'completely nuts'.
29 February 2012
Humanists blast ‘ridiculous’ MP report on faith and gay equality 18 The British Humanist Association has criticised the MP-led Christians in Parliament report which backs ‘reasonable accommodations’ from equality legislation as being 'not at all grounded in any reality'.
21 February 2012
Gove urged to clarify position on anti-gay texts in schools 61 Michael Gove's reported response to an enquiry about homophobic leaflets being shown to schoolchildren in Lancashire has prompted confusion over when pupils can legally be shown anti-gay texts.
17 February 2012
Equality chief: Religious are not above the law 125 The chair of the UK's Equality and Human Rights Commission has said religions must defer to the public laws of the state.
16 February 2012
Brett Ratner to helm pro-gay film campaign for GLAAD 4 Brett Ratner will produce and direct a GLAAD video campaign to promote equality for gay and trans people following his use of a disparaging term in a press conference last year.
27 January 2012
184 MEPs support gay rights manifesto 11 184 MEPs, including the President of the European Parliament came together on Wednesday to sign a pledge in support of LGBT rights, following a two-day long awareness event.
19 January 2012
Study doubts Santorum view that lesbian parents “rob children” 26 A new study provides a counter-argument to Rick Santorum, who suggested that children of lesbian parents were "worse off than children with a father in prison."
16 January 2012
Canada to fill ‘gap’ on gay marriage 10 The Canadian Justice Minister has reassured thousands of gay couples who have married in his country that their unions will be recognised there, but admitted there is a "legislative gap" in the rules on foreign nationals' marriages.
2 September 2011
Councils to be banned from asking residents if they are gay or transgender 67 Local councils will be banned from routinely asking residents about their sexual orientation, transgender status, religion and race.
12 January 2011
Shot pro-gay congresswoman given ’101%’ chance of survival 6 A pro-gay US congresswoman shot in the head by a gunman is expected to survive.
8 December 2010
Jesse Jackson calls for gay marriage equality 22 The Rev Jesse Jackson has called for California's ban on gay marriage to be struck down.
8 December 2010
Speech: Jesse Jackson says gays are ‘America’s newest second-class citizens’ 8 The Rev Jesse Jackson's speech to gay rights supporters outside the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals courthouse in San Francisco.
29 November 2010
Australian gay MPs call for gay marriage 14 Two openly gay MPs in Australia have backed calls for gay marriage.
17 November 2010
Interview: Shadow equality minister Fiona Mactaggart 14 PinkNews.co.uk meets shadow equality minister Fiona Mactaggart to discuss homophobic bullying, coming out and why politicians should be honest about their sexuality.
17 November 2010
May scraps ‘ridiculous’ equality duty but promises new action on anti-gay bullying 35 Schools will be given new powers to deal with homophobic and transphobic bullying and measures to delete historic sex convictions will be in the Freedom Bill, Home Secretary Theresa May announced today.
3 November 2010
US mid-term results pose challenges and opportunities for gay rights 13 The US mid-term elections have seen the Republicans gain control of the lower house, while the Democrats held on to the Senate.
1 November 2010
Bishops say gay rights laws damage Christian freedoms 60 Leading Church of England bishops have claimed that equality laws mean gay rights are being "privileged" over the rights of Christians.
1 November 2010
Gay and trans campaigners cancel Stonewall awards protest 12 A demonstration planned for the Stonewall awards this Thursday has been cancelled.

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