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12 December 2012Simon Callow: Banning the Church of England from same-sex marriage is a ‘medieval idea’ 29 Simon Callow has described the government's decision to ban the Church of England from conducting same-sex marriages as "a bit bewildering" and a "sort of medieval idea". -
12 December 2012Archbishop of Wales: Banning churches from same-sex marriages is a step too far 64 The Archbishop of Wales Dr Barry Morgan says making it illegal for the Church in Wales to offer marriages for gay couples is a "step too far" and believes the government should reconsider its plans. -
11 December 2012Exclusive: Nick Clegg signals a free vote for Lib Dem MPs on same-sex marriage 44 In an exclusive interview with PinkNews.co.uk, the Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has said: “I’m not going to be illiberal in pushing through a liberal measure” when asked if it was still the case that Lib Dem MPs would be forced to vote with the government on equal marriage. -
11 December 2012Government consultation: 53% in favour of equal marriage 21 In a blow to the opponents of equality, the results of this year's government consultation show 53% are in favour of the introduction of equal marriage. -
11 December 2012Government: Churches will be able to marry gay couples from next year 80 The government has confirmed that full marriage equality will be introduced for gay couples living in England and Wales. -
10 December 2012Welsh Secretary David Jones to vote against same-sex marriage 20 Welsh Secretary David Jones will vote against equal marriage rights for gay couples in England and Wales but is refusing to explain why because of his position within government. -
10 December 2012David Davies MP: How can I be homophobic? I once fought a gay man in a boxing ring 65 Welsh Conservative MP David Davies, who over the weekend suggested most parents would prefer their children “not to be gay”, has dismissed accusations that he is a homophobe by reminding people of his participation in an amateur boxing match against a gay fighter. -
6 December 2012Football needs a gay ‘champion’ says rugby referee Nigel Owens 4 Rugby referee Nigel Owens is backing a campaign to tackle homophobic attitudes in sport and says football would benefit from having a gay “champion” in the same way Gareth Thomas took up the mantle for rugby. -
28 November 2012Wales: Footballer fined £500 for anti-gay Tom Daley tweet 12 A Welsh footballer has been fined £500 and handed a one-match suspension for sending an abusive message to Olympic diver Tom Daley on Twitter. -
22 November 2012ConservativeHome editor: Cameron is on ‘right side of history but wrong side of core voters’ on equal marriage 26 Tim Montgomerie, the editor of Conservative Home has urged Conservative Prime Minister David Cameron to argue more passionately in favour of same-sex marriage, but he warned that at present, Mr Cameron is on the “right side of history, but the wrong side of his core voters” on this issue. -
22 November 2012Conservative MP: Church is deluded if it thinks Parliament will listen to opposition of same-sex marriage 27 The Conservative MP Sir Tony Baldry who speaks on behalf of the Church of England’s commissioners in Parliament has warned that the church is deluding itself if it thinks that MPs will listen to its arguments against marriage equality for gay couples. -
15 November 2012Tory MP criticises George Osborne for going ‘big’ on same-sex marriage 79 Conservative MP Glyn Davies says he is disappointed that the prime minister, deputy prime minister and chancellor are all supporting equal marriage. -
28 October 2012Gay former Tory MP linked with abuse scandal 29 The late Sir Peter Morrison, a gay former Conservative MP and ex-parliamentary aide to Margaret Thatcher, has been described as a “paedophile” by the former leader of the Welsh Conservatives Rod Richards. -
23 October 2012Wales: Judge’s anger at light sentence for anti-gay neighbour 13 A judge has spoken of his frustration after he was forced to allow a woman who has caused years of homophobic torment for her neighbours, to be given a suspended sentence. -
16 October 2012Wales: Teenager jailed for killing man after meeting victim on a gay website 31 A teenager who murdered a man after meeting the victim through a gay website has been jailed for a minimum of 28 years. -
16 October 2012Stonewall: Tackling anti-gay crime should be a priority for new police commissioners 4 Stonewall has launched a campaign calling on candidates standing to become Police and Crime Commissioners to promise to tackle homophobic crime. -
10 October 2012UK: Serial killer Peter Moore launches new appeal + Serial killer Peter Moore, who murdered several gay men in 1995, is to appeal his life sentence at the Court of Appeal in London. -
31 August 2012Gwent police to offer extra help for LGBT victims of domestic violence 6 Victims of same-sex domestic abuse are to be offered extra support by police in Wales. -
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. -
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.
