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25 July 2012
Australia: Extremist preacher bailed on Mardi Gras terror charge 16 An extremist Muslim preacher has been bailed in Australia after answering charges for allegedly threatening a terrorist attack on Sydney's gay Mardi Gras parade and for possessing images of child abuse.
4 July 2012
Derby: Muslim group plans ‘biggest ever’ Pride protest despite gay hate convictions 153 A 'bigger than ever' protest by a group of Muslim fundamentalists is being planned for Derbyshire's upcoming Pride parade this weekend.
2 July 2012
Casablanca: Gay cruise diverted 28 A gay cruise has been diverted from Moroccan city of Casablanca with organisers saying they were turned away from the port, where homosexuality is illegal.
8 June 2012
Gay couple tell court of ‘sickening anti-gay comments’ at Derby pride parade + A gay couple has told a court in Derby of being 'sickened' by anti-gay protesters at a pride march in the city who claimed there was a genetic link between homosexuality and paedophilia.
28 May 2012
Muslim Council of Britain: Civil partnerships were a ploy to attack marriage 147 The Muslim Council of Britain has launched a website 'defending marriage' which describes civil partnerships as a 'ploy' designed to attack marriage.
11 May 2012
Man who put up ‘gay free zone’ posters in London sentenced over al-Qaida material 65 Mohammed Hasnath, the man fined for putting up stickers in east London declaring it a 'gay free zone' has been jailed for possessing material from terrorist group al-Qaida.
19 April 2012
Muslim MSP: Voters should not ‘deny others freedom’ on imams’ equal marriage call 28 A Muslim MSP has called on the country's Islamic community not to 'deny' others their freedom after a group of imams said they should not vote for candidates who favour equal marriage.
18 April 2012
Glasgow: Muslim leaders offer ‘no compromise’ equal marriage opposition 155 A group of Muslim leaders in Scotland has said marriage equality would be an "attack" on the faith and recommended voters do not back candidates who favour such a move in upcoming local elections.
16 April 2012
Saudi Arabia: Schools ‘ban tomboys and gays’ 51 The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has reportedly banned gays and tomboys from its schools citing efforts to tackle the two 'phenomena'.
9 April 2012
Gay Muslim men have marriage blessed in France 13 Two gay Muslim men have married in France - where marriage between gay people is not yet recognised - with the blessing of an imam.
22 March 2012
Muslim preacher who said gays should be ‘treated’ barred from University talk 50 A Muslim preacher who said homosexuality was 'unnatural' and gays needed to be 'treated' has been barred from speaking at an event for the Islamic Society at the University of Hertfordshire today.
20 March 2012
Muslim Council of Britain: Marriage equality for gays ‘unnecessary and unhelpful’ 173 The Muslim Council of Britain has backed opposition to marriage equality for gays, calling equality an 'unnecessary and unhelpful' exercise.
19 March 2012
Omar Sharif’s grandson comes out over political fears for Egypt 24 The grandson of veteran Egyptian actor Omar Sharif has come out publicly as a gay, half-Jewish man citing fears for his country's political future after the Arab Spring.
9 March 2012
Reports of emo youth and LGBT people ‘being massacred in Iraq’ 31 Since 6 February there have been continuous reports of militia targeting youths which focus on attacks, kidnapping, torture and murder of ‘emo’ youth and individuals perceived as gay, lesbian or trans.
8 March 2012
‘Milestone’ LGBT discussion at UN Human Rights Council welcomed despite walkout 29 The UN Human Rights Council's panel discussion on ending discrimination and violence against people on the grounds of sexual orientation or gender identity has been welcomed despite a walkout by some Islamic states.
10 February 2012
Jail for gay hate leaflet men 248 Three Muslim men from Derby have been jailed for distributing leaflets intended to stir up hatred against gays.
10 February 2012
Gay hate leaflet men to be sentenced today 16 Three men found guilty of stirring up hatred on the grounds of sexual orientation are expected to be sentenced today in Derby.
17 November 2011
Michael Lucas: Beware of the risk of homophobia arising from the Arab Spring 174 Gay entertainment mogul Michael Lucas warns of the risks of homophobic Islamist governments forming after the Arab Spring. After decades in power, a brutal dictator in a Muslim country is dramatically deposed by a massive popular uprising.
28 June 2011
East London Mosque accused of breaking promise on anti-gay speakers 120 Just a few weeks after saying it would no longer host homophobic speakers, the East London Mosque has been accused of breaking its promise.
27 June 2011
Poll says Muslims are ‘proud’ of Britain’s gay rights 123 A poll of British Muslims suggests that almost half say they are proud of the country's stance on gay rights.

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