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29 December 2012
The Queen honours Michael Cashman MEP with award for fighting for LGBT equality 60 Michael Cashman, the Labour MEP for the West Midlands has been named a CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) by the Queen in recognition for his tireless fight for LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) equality.
28 December 2012
Manchester: Road survey criticised for asking gender-related questions 24 Local government officials in Greater Manchester have defended a transport public consultation document that asks respondents to identity their race, sexuality and gender following complaints.
17 December 2012
Lib Dem MP Gordon Birtwistle: ‘Gay marriage is just not on’ 65 The first Liberal Democrat MP to voice their opposition to the government’s marriage reforms since last week's announcement has gone public.
13 December 2012
Lib Dem Chief Whip: I’m happy not to whip my MPs on same-sex marriage 18 Lib Dem MP Alistair Carmichael, who is the party’s Chief Whip in the House of Commons, says the decision to offer a free vote on marriage equality for his MPs is based on Labour and the Conservatives doing the same.
12 December 2012
LGBT Labour group criticise Ed Miliband for allowing a free vote on same-sex marriage 26 While welcoming the government's commitment in allowing gay couples to marry in England and Wales from 2013, the Labour Party’s affiliated LGBT campaign group have criticised the decision of its leadership to grant Labour MPs a free vote on the plans.
12 December 2012
Poll: 55% of public support same-sex marriage, but Tory voters divided 9 A majority of the British public support changing the law to allow marriage rights for gay couples, but Conservative voters are divided on the issue, according to a YouGov poll.
10 December 2012
Austin Mitchell MP: Ed Miliband must allow Labour MPs a free vote on same-sex marriage 78 Grimsby MP Austin Mitchell has tweeted that “Gay marriage is neither urgent nor important” and says Ed Miliband must allow Labour MPs to have a conscience vote on the issue.
30 November 2012
London: Gay council boss elected as Labour MP for Croydon North 14 Steve Reed has become the UK’s newest openly gay MP after winning the Croydon North By-election for Labour.
28 November 2012
Labour MP Ben Bradshaw: ‘Urine is pouring into my office’ 11 Labour MP Ben Bradshaw, the first MP elected as an openly gay man and former Culture Secretary has amused Twitter by revealing that his House of Commons office is covered in urine.
23 November 2012
Source: 118 Tory MPs may vote against same-sex marriage 87 The Daily Mail has reported that 118 Conservative MPs could potentially vote against government plans to legalise marriage rights for gay couples.
20 November 2012
PM criticised over Equality assessment reforms 8 David Cameron has been criticised by the NUS after announcing plans to remove assessments that are designed to ensure the government is complying with the Equality Act.
2 November 2012
Scottish Tory leader booed at Stonewall Awards 84 The leader of the Scottish Conservatives Ruth Davidson found herself being booed off the stage at last night’s Stonewall Awards in central London.
9 October 2012
UK: Christian Labour MP changes his mind and backs equal marriage 16 The Labour MP for Huddersfield Barry Sheerman has said he now supports equal marriage rights for same-sex couples after previously being “unsure”.
27 September 2012
UK: Labour to make equal marriage a whipped vote 30 PinkNews.co.uk understands Labour is likely to whip its MPs when it comes to supporting the government’s policy of equal civil marriage rights for gay couples.
19 September 2012
Australian politician, who linked bestiality with equal marriage, to attend UK Conservative event 23 Australian Senator Cory Bernardi, who was sacked as an aide to the country's opposition leader after linking equal marriage to bestiality, is due to attend a conference of young Conservatives in Oxford this weekend.
18 September 2012
Brighton: Green Party accused of ‘squabbling’ in equal marriage rift 14 The leader of the Conservatives on Brighton and Hove City Council has criticised the Green Party for being preoccupied in dealing with one of its councillors, who caused a deep internal row, after she voted against the party over the issue of equal marriage.
27 August 2012
Students lobby Christian Labour MP over equal marriage 29 The LGBT Society at the University of Huddersfield recently met with Barry Sheerman MP, a devout Christian for an informal discussion.
4 July 2012
Shadow home secretary meets with liberal faith groups on equal marriage 18 The shadow home secretary hosted a roundtable discussion on equal marriage rights for gay couples in London today, inviting religious figures to discuss their support for religious recognition in the government's plans.
29 May 2012
Video: Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls calls for equal religious marriage in @Out4Marriage video 24 The Shadow Chancellor, Ed Balls, has joined the Out4Marriage campaign with a video message calling on the government to allow religious bodies to marry gay couples if they choose, inspired by his late, gay uncle.
17 May 2012
Angela Eagle MP: Gay couples will be in limbo until equal marriage laws are announced 30 Angela Eagle, the first female MP to enter a civil partnership, has called on the government to introduce marriage equality legislation and take gay couples out of 'limbo'.

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