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7 September 2012Culture Secretary Maria Miller appeals for dialogue with gay community 70 The UK’s new culture secretary, who was controversially given the responsibility of looking after the Government Equalities Office in this week’s reshuffle, is keen to begin discussions with LGBT organisations. -
7 September 2012UK LGBT community urged to think about becoming parents 13 The number of same-sex couples and individuals having children is on the increase, according to the organisers of this year’s Alternative Parenting Show. -
3 September 2012Tatchell: PM urged to repeal ‘insults’ ban 42 Peter Tatchell has urged David Cameron to reform Section 5 of the Public Order Act - which in the past has been used by lawyers to prosecute homophobic religious preachers and gay rights campaigners. -
29 August 2012Gay Met inspector claims he was pushed out of the force by ‘bullying’ 17 A gay police inspector has claimed he was forced out of his role after being unlawfully arrested by allegedly homophobic special constables. -
28 August 2012Danish Prime Minister denies fresh rumours that her husband is gay 30 Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt has again dismissed claims about the sexuality of her husband, the son of Neil Kinnock. -
22 August 2012Vicar returns to parish and vows celibacy after being attacked by his lover 18 A gay vicar who was scarred after being attacked by his lover has returned to work in his parish, vowing celibacy. -
21 August 2012In Photos: UK Black Pride 2012 13 The seventh annual UK Black Pride took place last weekend at London's Ministry of Sound in Elephant & Castle. -
21 August 2012Pro-life group say marriage equality could lead to an increase in abortions 159 The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC), a pro-life and anti-LGBT group, have issued a flyer urging people to write to their MP in protest at the government's plans for marriage equality because they believe it to be a threat to unborn children. -
20 August 2012Poll suggests churchgoers less likely to vote Tory in light of PM’s support for marriage equality 34 A new poll suggests that many churchgoers in the UK are increasingly unlikely to vote Tory owing to David Cameron's promise to legalise marriage equality prior to the next election. -
20 August 2012Video: Boris Johnson comes @Out4Marriage and says marriage is a ‘happy state’ 53 The Mayor of London Boris Johnson has become the most high-profile Tory in the country to release a video message in support of the global campaign for equal marriage. -
18 August 2012Radio 1′s Grimmy confirms he’s gay and would like to date Frank Ocean 64 Nick Grimshaw, the new host of Radio 1’s flagship breakfast show, has spoken about his sexuality for the first time in an in-depth interview to the Guardian newspaper. -
17 August 2012Pressure piles on Boris over @Out4Marriage video promise 35 The Mayor of London Boris Johnson is facing renewed calls to honour a commitment to record an Out4Marriage video after London Assembly Member Tom Copley submitted a formal question. -
15 August 2012George Michael defends London 2012 song choice and tells critics to f*** off! 51 George Michael has hit back at criticism that he cashed in on the Olympics by using the closing ceremony to promote his new single White Light. -
14 August 2012Writer of Arthurian fantasy series subjected to homophobic reviews 34 The work of author Sarah Luddington has been subjected to homophobic abuse via online reviews of her Arthurian fantasy series, The Knights of Camelot, in which the hero is bisexual. -
13 August 2012Nick Clegg says churches should not face equal marriage ban 20 Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg is set to open the channels to allow the UK Government's plans for marriage equality to extend to ceremonies in churches and other religious institutions. -
13 August 2012Freddie Mercury’s hologram ‘duets’ with Jessie J at Olympics closing ceremony 22 The hundreds of millions of viewers who tuned in to view the London 2012 Olympics closing ceremony last night witnessed huge images of Freddie Mercury recreating his famous 1985 Live Aid appearance projected onto the main stage. -
13 August 2012Ten out gay Olympians win gold at London 2012 Games 14 Ten openly LGBT Olympians have taken home gold from the London 2012 Games. -
12 August 2012Equalities Office to look into Boris Johnson’s @Out4Marriage video pledge 59 After months of failing to produce a video in support of the Out4Marriage campaign, London Mayor Boris Johnson’s inaction is now being looked into by the UK Government’s Equalities Office. -
12 August 2012George Michael performs at London 2012 closing ceremony 18 As if further proof was needed of the pop icon’s complete return to health after last year’s battle with pneumonia, George Michael has taken part in the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games.
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11 August 2012Gay Olympic hero Matthew Mitcham fails to join Tom Daley in diving final 24 Australian reigning Olympic 10m platform diving champion Matthew Mitcham has narrowly missed out on a place in tonight's Olympic final.
