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4 May 2013
Cardinal Keith O’Brien says he couldn’t follow Church’s teachings on homosexuality as he prepares for exile 77 The former leader of the Catholic Church in Scotland, Cardinal Keith O'Brien has admitted that he failed to follow God's teachings after facing accusations of inappropriate sexual conduct with fellow clergymen.
4 May 2013
Norman Tebbit: Ban on straight civil partnerships is discrimination, ban on gay marriage is not 137 The former Conservative Party chairman Norman (Lord) Tebbit has told a PinkNews reader that the ban on same-sex marriage is not discriminatory, but the current system of not allowing heterosexual couples to enter into a civil partnership is.
3 May 2013
UK: Government tells PinkNews no need for Queen’s Speech to mention equal marriage bill 70 With Parliament already dealing with the issue, there is no need for the Queen to mention same-sex marriage in next week’s speech, a Downing Street source has confirmed to PinkNews.
3 May 2013
Rhode Island Bishop warns Catholics against attending gay weddings because it may ‘harm their relationship with God’ 60 The leader of Rhode Island’s Roman Catholic Diocese has criticised the state’s decision to legalise equal marriage.
3 May 2013
US: Iowa Supreme Court rules that birth certificates must name both same-sex parents 3 The Supreme Court in the US state of Iowa has ruled unanimously that the department of health in the state must name both same-sex spouses as parents, on a child's birth certificate.
3 May 2013
Video: Equal marriage parody of Finland’s 2013 Eurovision entry goes viral 3 An equal marriage themed parody of Finland's 2013 Eurovision entry song, has gone viral online, and has been viewed more times than the original.
3 May 2013
UKIP candidate who published homophobic and biphobic flyers defeated in Staffordshire contest 21 UKIP candidate David Nixon, who distributed leaflets claiming legalising same-sex marriage would lead to explicit “Homosexual Sex Education”, has failed to be elected as the councillor for Stone Rural in Staffordshire.
3 May 2013
US: Amendment to cut pay for pro-equal marriage Iowa Supreme Court judges ignored 4 A proposed bill amendment which would have taken aim at the pay packets of Iowa Supreme Court judges who ruled to allow equal marriage in 2009, has failed in the House.
3 May 2013
France: Gay mayor receives bullets in post after giving interview about equal marriage 11 The mayor of a town in eastern France has made a complaint to police after being sent bullets in the post following an interview he gave during which he discussed equal marriage and adoption.
3 May 2013
UKIP candidate who said ‘exercise’ in schools can prevent homosexuality fails to win seat in election 75 UKIP candidate John Sullivan who claimed regular physical exercise in schools can “prevent homosexuality” has failed to be elected as a councillor for Newent in Gloucestershire.
3 May 2013
Rhode Island becomes the 10th US state to allow equal marriage 14 The US state of Rhode Island on Thursday became the tenth state to allow equal marriage, as its Governor signed the bill into law, after it passed a second vote in the House by a very wide margin.
2 May 2013
Canada: Residents complain at property agent’s decision to distribute homophobic leaflets 18 A Canadian property agent has been criticised for distributing leaflets that attack same-sex marriage and gay parents.
2 May 2013
US: Anti-gay pastor Greg Laurie to lead National Day of Prayer events at the Pentagon 5 LGBT campaigners say a pastor who has preached against equal marriage shouldn't be allowed to lead today’s National Day of Prayer events at the Pentagon and Capitol Hill.
2 May 2013
Australia: Catholic priest breaks with official teachings to support civil unions 9 A Catholic priest in the Australian Capital Canberra, has departed from the official teachings of the church to say that committed same-sex relationships should be celebrated.
1 May 2013
Coalition for Marriage: David Cameron’s support for equal marriage explains the rise of UKIP 25 The Coalition for Marriage says David Cameron’s support for equal marriage explains why the Conservatives are expected to perform badly in Thursday’s local elections.
1 May 2013
Scottish Conservatives ex-deputy leader: ‘Scotland’s equal marriage bill must safeguard religious liberties’ 22 The former deputy leader of the Scottish Conservatives says “it is essential that appropriate safeguards are put in place” to protect religious liberties as part of equal marriage reform in Scotland.
1 May 2013
Oxfordshire: Anti-gay marriage activists deliver petition to David Cameron’s constituency office 40 Same-sex marriage opponents have delivered a postcard petition signed by 288 people to David Cameron’s Witney constituency office in Oxfordshire.
1 May 2013
Rhode Island: Same-sex marriage bill heading for final vote 12 With a final vote on Thursday, Rhode Island is poised to become the tenth US state to allow same-sex couples to marry
1 May 2013
Video: Paul Ryan shifts to support gay adoption but still opposes equal marriage 20 Former US Republican Vice Presidential candidate Paul Ryan, has shifted his stance to support same-sex couples being allowed to adopt, but has said that he still opposes equal marriage.
30 April 2013
Sarkozy jabs Hollande’s equal marriage policy in rare speaking appearance 20 While giving a speech in Canada the former French President Nicolas Sarkozy made several oblique jabs at his successor, Francois Hollande, including suggestions that introducing equal marriage during an economic crisis was unwise.

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