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3 May 2013Rhode 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 2013US: 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 2013Video: 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 2013UKIP 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 2013US: 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 2013France: 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 2013UKIP 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 2013Rhode 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 2013Canada: 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 2013US: 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 2013Australia: 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 2013Coalition 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 2013Scottish 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 2013Oxfordshire: 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 2013Rhode 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 2013Video: 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 2013Sarkozy 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. -
30 April 2013Snoop Lion: There will be an openly gay rap star ‘in the near future’ 2 Snoop Lion, rap-turned-reggae artist, who has been vocal in supporting gay rights, but who has in the past noted the difficulty faced by a gay rap artist wanting to come out, has said that he thinks "in the near future" it will be much easier. -
29 April 2013Comment: To Australia’s Prime Minister: Follow the lead of your homeland (Wales) & support marriage equality 23 Murray Lipp, an Australian citizen living in New York and administrator of the Facebook page ‘Gay Marriage USA’, discusses Australia’s slow progress towards marriage equality in a comment piece for PinkNews. -
29 April 2013Northern Ireland: Protests take place at Assembly as equal marriage measures fail again 11 Northern Ireland's Assembly on Monday voted narrowly to reject legislation to legalise equal marriage in the country.
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Florida: Lesbian teen expelled from school and charged over same-sex relationship16
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US church: Equal marriage bill is to blame for violent Woolwich murder18
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Peter Tatchell: ‘I may disagree with David Cameron on austerity, but on equal marriage I salute him’13
Ukraine: Gay pride rally cancelled by court for fear that it will spark violence1
US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people59
Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth defends 'aggressive homosexual community' equal marriage slur 63
David Cameron called 'marriage wrecker' and warned of 'long battle' over equal marriage in House of Lords47
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Columnist Richard Godwin: Does Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth 'dream that everyone in Soho wants to bum him?' 10
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Florida: Lesbian teen expelled from school and charged over same-sex relationship16
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins57
US church: Equal marriage bill is to blame for violent Woolwich murder18
Italy: LGBT-supporting priest who called for an openly gay Pope dies at 8411
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 marriage93
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 bill66
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