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25 January 2013Russian anti-gay bill goes to vote as activists clash and international groups protest 2 An anti-"homosexual propaganda" bill is going to an initial vote today in the State Duma. -
24 January 2013Russia: Kaliningrad region approves anti-gay bill 9 A bill forbidding "homosexual propaganda" has passed in the Kaliningrad outpost of Russia, similar to those passed in other areas of the country, which proposals suggested should be made national laws. -
24 January 2013Russian Military searches for ‘penis face’ tattoos on soliders’ genitals and buttocks to indicate they’re gay 24 Russian military officers have been told they should check the genitals of new recruits for tattoos that could indicate they are gay. -
22 January 2013Russia: Initial hearing of anti-gay bill postponed a second time 3 A proposed homophobic censorship bill in Russia that was due to enter its initial hearing has been postponed for a second time. -
21 January 2013Russia plans to outlaw ‘homosexual propaganda’ nationwide 18 A Russian bill that could impose a heavy fine for anyone deemed to publicly promote homosexuality is being moved to a first vote.
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28 December 2012Moldova: Anti discrimination law passes second stage of parliament 5 An anti-discrimination law, which could mean that crimes against LGBT people would be punishable by fines, or prison, has passed the second stage of parliament in the Republic of Moldova. -
27 December 2012Feature: The top international LGBT stories of 2012 3 As 2012 draws to a close, PinkNews.co.uk takes a look back at the biggest international stories of the last twelve months. -
25 December 2012Feature: The weirdest and most unexpected LGBT stories of 2012 3 As 2012 draws to a close, PinkNews.co.uk takes a look back at the most important stories of the last twelve months. -
19 December 2012US: Baseball player apologises for tweeting homophobic slur 1 A New York Mets baseball player has apologised after he used a homophobic slur in a twitter conversation with a friend earlier this month. -
17 December 2012Russian football fan club: Please, no gay or black players in our team 20 A group representing the supporters of a Russian football team say they don’t want gay or black players in their team – but deny it’s got anything to do with bigotry. -
13 December 2012European Parliament puts pressure on Russia and Ukraine to drop anti-gay laws 2 The European Parliament today adopted two resolutions calling on Russia and Ukraine to abandon their LGBT censorship plans. -
12 December 2012Lady Gaga defies anti-gay Russian law and speaks up for LGBT rights 5 A political ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin is taking legal action against American pop star Lady Gaga for promoting LGBT rights to minors during a concert. -
8 December 2012Lady Gaga thanks Russian Prime Minister for his softer stance on gay people 19 The singer Lady Gaga has posted two messages of support for the anti-homophobia comments made by the Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev. -
23 November 2012Chris Bryant accuses Russian officials of ‘smears’ and of circulating underwear photo 62 Labour MP Chris Bryant has claimed he is the victim of a homophobic smear campaign by the Russian Embassy in London after a website published an old image of him wearing just his underwear. -
22 November 2012Madonna acquitted of breaking Russian anti-gay law 12 Charges that Madonna broke a homophobic censorship ban in the Russian city of St Petersburg have been dropped – at the same time lawmakers in Moscow have vetoed a proposed anti-gay bill.
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25 October 2012Lady Gaga to face anti-gay Russian legal backlash 10 The media circus of LGBT-supporting stars facing the legal wrath of anti-gay opponents in the Russia’s St Petersburg shows no sign of dying down, with predictions that Lady Gaga will be next. -
25 October 2012Liverpool: LGBT arts festival gets underway 2 Homotopia is now underway in Liverpool and this year's festival has a special focus on the LGBT citizens of Uganda. -
17 October 2012Madonna ordered to appear in Russian court for breaking anti-gay law 43 Madonna has been sent a summons to appear in a Russian court for breaking St Petersburg’s homophobic censorship law, during her concert in the city, earlier this summer. -
12 October 2012Moscow: 4 people injured in attack on gay club 12 A gay rights activist says several people have been injured by masked men who stormed into a Moscow gay club. -
10 October 2012Russia: Pussy Riot band member released from jail 4 One member of the Russian LGBT-supporting punk band Pussy Riot has been freed from jail – although the other two women remain behind bars.
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Italy: LGBT-supporting priest who called for an openly gay Pope dies at 843
US: Boy Scouts of America to vote on whether to allow gay members+
Canada lifts lifetime ban on gay men giving blood, but they can only donate if celibate for five years10
US radio host: Employers should be allowed to discriminate against gays who ‘display their lifestyle’16
Czech president makes U-turn and grudgingly honours gay academic with title4
Russia: Council of Europe demands protection for gay pride rallies4
Scottish Lib Dem leader urges Scotland to follow England’s lead on equal marriage6
Seven amusing and shocking things we learned during the equal marriage debate7
France: Far-right leader pays tribute to anti-gay historian who shot himself dead over equal marriage19
Tory MP David Burrowes accuses David Lammy of ‘playing the race card’ in equal marriage debate32
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote50
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins55
MPs who voted against the third reading of the equal marriage bill 50- Seven amusing and shocking things we learned during the equal marriage debate7
MPs pass same-sex marriage bill in final third reading52
France: Far right activist commits suicide in Notre Dame following legalisation of equal marriage 91
Lib Dem MP Greg Mulholland brands student a s**t in equal marriage Twitter row8
Lib Dem MP Greg Mulholland: I would rather be called a 's**t' than a homophobe and the equal marriage bill is flawed20
UKIP leader Nigel Farage: I won't expel members who call gay sex 'disgusting' 40
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault141
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London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault141
Government considers watered down same-sex marriage bill to minimise Tory rebellion133
Tory MP Gerald Howarth: 'There are plenty in the aggressive homosexual community who want more than just same-sex marriage'94-
France: Far right activist commits suicide in Notre Dame following legalisation of equal marriage91
Philip Hammond: 'No great demand for gay marriage and it's upsetting vast numbers of people'73
Government to consider abolishing civil partnerships or opening up to straight couples68
Norman Tebbit: David Cameron has 'f**** things up' with his equal marriage bill65
Lib Dem MP Sarah Teather tells Catholic newspaper 'I never went into politics to tackle equal marriage'59
Lib Dem Deputy Leader Simon Hughes: 'Marriage should be between one man and one woman'58
Tory MP David Burrowes: 'I'm not anti-gay; I'm just pro-marriage'57
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