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8 February 2013
Comment: Why do Europe and LGBT equality measures cause such splits in mainstream parties? 17 Writing for PinkNews, Chair of LGBT+ Liberal Democrats Adrian Trett says there are political similarities when it comes to arguing the case for equality and the European Union.
31 January 2013
Feature: DIVA marks 200th edition with rallying call for more LGBT rights 1 DIVA editor Jane Czyzselska tells PinkNews.co.uk what’s changed since the queer women’s title was launched in 1994 and what she believes still needs changing.
29 January 2013
John Bercow: The progress of LGBT rights is thanks to campaigners, straight allies, and ‘moral strength’ 19 The Speaker of the House of Commons set aside his impartial position to reveal his support for LGBT rights at the London 2018 Gay games bid.
25 January 2013
Comment: Religious opponents of equality should follow the Unitarian Church and agree to marry gay couples 18 The Chief Officer of the General Assembly of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches hopes that other faith groups will follow his organisation's lead and agree to marry gay couples.
10 January 2013
Comment: The truth about being a gay 16-year-old at an all boys boarding school 164 16-year-old Olly Hudson writes for PinkNews.co.uk about his experiences of being gay at a private all boys boarding school in the UK.
21 December 2012
Tory MP David Davies questions if same-sex marriage will lead to children being taught about anal sex 102 Conservative opponent of marriage equality David Davies has said his concerns focus around sex education and how children might be taught the mechanics of gay sex.
7 December 2012
Tory MP Bob Blackman: Cameron should be re-introducing Section 28 not letting gays marry 100 Conservative MP Bob Blackman has responded to David Cameron’s support for religious same-sex marriages by suggesting the prime minister should resurrect Section 28, a notorious piece of anti-gay legislation passed under the Thatcher government.
31 October 2012
Plans for same-sex marriage are ‘foolish’ says Tory MP 57 Conservative MP Edward Leigh has once again criticised the government’s policy on equal marriage.
28 October 2012
Ian McKellen: ‘Being forced to hide my homosexuality made me a great actor’ 16 Speaking at a school in London, Sir Ian McKellen said that he thinks hiding his sexuality for years was pivotal in perfecting his acting skills.
3 October 2012
Comment: The gay rights debate should avoid political point scoring 28 Writing for PinkNews.co.uk, David Skelton, the deputy director of the influential Policy Exchange think-tank argues that discussion on LGBT issues should avoid descending into “party political tribalism”.
28 September 2012
Comment: Gay Tories: an oxymoron? 197 Writing for PinkNews.co.uk, Labour Party supporter Alex Glasner compares his party’s LGBT record with the Conservatives – ahead of next week’s Labour Party Conference.
17 September 2012
PM told to stop ‘whoring’ after the gay vote, by Telegraph journalist 98 Damian Thompson, the editor of Telegraph Blogs and a columnist for the paper has criticised Prime Minister David Cameron for trying to gain support from the LGBT community.
11 April 2012
Challenge to release correspondence behind Brian Souter’s knighthood 38 A further challenge is to be made to release the correspondence behind the knighthood of Sir Brian Souter, who donated £1 million in an effort to keep Section 28 on the statute books.
23 March 2012
Stonewall unveils Facebook Timeline of key gay events since 1989 4 Stonewall had relaunched its Facebook page utilising the new timeline facility to record key moments for the gay community's struggle for equality since its foundation in 1989.
7 March 2012
Francis Maude: Tories must back equal marriage or risk becoming ‘unelectable’ 111 Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude is expected to warn today that the Tories must modernise and approve measures including equal marriage or risk being seen as 'unacceptable and unelectable'.
13 June 2011
Knighthood for Section 28 backer Brian Souter 109 Brian Souter, the Stagecoach co-founder who gave £1 million to a 2000 campaign to uphold Section 28, has been honoured with a knighthood.
24 May 2011
Tennessee governor signs bill to wipe out gay legal protection 70 The governor of Tennessee has signed a bill which gay rights campaigners say will wipe out all any laws which protect LGBT people from discrimination.
21 May 2011
Tennessee Senate approves ‘don’t say gay’ bill 629 Tennessee’s Senate has passed a bill that proposes to introduce a ban of discussing homosexuality within schools.
9 May 2011
Gay MP Nigel Evans ‘in denial’ when he voted for Section 28 75 Gay Conservative MP Nigel Evans says he was in denial and going through a "neanderthal phase" when he voted for Section 28.
28 April 2011
Anger over Tennessee’s ‘don’t say gay’ bill 195 The US Senator who introduced a bill to ban discussion of homosexuality in schools says he has received hundreds of angry letters from parents around the world.

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