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19 May 2012Republicans hastily add anti-equal marriage coda to a defence bill 41 In a sign that equal marriage might be made a more prominent issue than previously thought, following President Obama's support for the measure, Republican-led House of Representatives have hastily added a provision on to a large-scale defence bill that would ban equal marriage ceremonies at military chapels. -
19 May 2012Malaysia: Muslim lesbian activist launches controversial book 16 A Canadian Muslim has launched a controversial new book on liberal Islam in Malaysia, where the majority of citizens are Muslim, despite attempts by a government minister to ban the event. -
19 May 2012Virginia: Republicans block first openly gay judge 29 Senior Democrats in Virginia have cried foul after Republicans in the general assembly moved to block the appointment of what would have been the state's first openly gay judge. -
19 May 201250 Cent is 100% for gay marriage but not gay men that touch ‘your little buns’ in elevators 76 The rapper 50 Cent has told a magazine that he is backing President Barack Obama's personal support of equal marriage for same sex couples, but argues that organisations should be created to protect the rights of heterosexual men, who might be at risk of gay men touching them up in an elevator. -
18 May 2012New York mural compares gay rights in Israel to its neighbours 62 A mural in New York's West Village has provoked controversy by depicting gay rights in Israel and comparing it to the status of LGBT people in the countries that neighbour and surround it. -
18 May 2012Maryland: Equal marriage not legal yet, but divorce for gay couples is okay 7 The highest court in Maryland has ruled today that while the state recognises only heterosexual marriages, gay couples married in other states can have their marriages dissolved in the state. -
18 May 2012Video: Raggae star Beenie Man renounces homophobia, supports gay rights 71 The Jamaican reggae singer Beenie Man, whose songs have often been the subject of pronounced controversy over its violently homophobic content, has released a new video where he appears to renounce his anti-gay stance, and proclaims support for gay rights. -
18 May 2012Disneyland champions gay rights in Japan 15 Disneyland has become an unlikely champion of gay rights in Japan, by allowing same-sex couples to marry on its premises, even though same-sex relationships have no legal recognition in the country. -
18 May 2012Malawi: New president ‘to decriminalise homosexuality’ 102 The Malawian president has said she will repeal the laws which make it illegal to be gay in the central African state, it has been reported. -
18 May 2012Nine-year-old tells ‘God Hates Fags’ church ‘God hates no one’ 41 A 9-year-old displayed a sign reading 'God hates no one' at a protest by the Westboro Baptist Church, known for its 'God hates fags' signs. -
18 May 2012French prime minister promises to implement equal marriage and adoption rights for gays 61 The new French prime minister has announced a commitment to implement new president François Hollande's pledge to equalise the laws on marriage for gay and straight couples. -
18 May 2012Hillary Clinton to officially accept WorldPride award 9 US Secretary of State, Hillary Rodham Clinton has formally agreed to accept WorldPride’s “World LGBT Award” as the event comes to London this summer. -
18 May 2012Tasmania: 250 attend vigil at ‘Excellent Marriage’ anti-gay marriage conference 7 250 people attended a vigil outside an anti-marriage equality conference in Tasmania last night as it was revealed the winning video message in a conference competition to define 'excellent marriage' was from a gay man. -
17 May 2012UAE: Activists hold IDAHO commemoration with appeal for dialogue with LGBT people 50 Members of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender groupcommemorated the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO) with a message of hope and appeal for dialogue and change. -
17 May 2012Poll: 47 percent of Russians believe the media can turn people gay 40 47 percent of Russians believe the media can turn people gay, a state-owned polling agency says.
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Republicans hastily add anti-equal marriage coda to a defence bill41
Malaysia: Muslim lesbian activist launches controversial book16
Virginia: Republicans block first openly gay judge29
50 Cent is 100% for gay marriage but not gay men that touch ‘your little buns’ in elevators76
Comment: Trans people need equality to get our marriages, confiscated by the state back51
New York mural compares gay rights in Israel to its neighbours62
Maryland: Equal marriage not legal yet, but divorce for gay couples is okay7
Video: Raggae star Beenie Man renounces homophobia, supports gay rights71
Disneyland champions gay rights in Japan15
Malawi: New president ‘to decriminalise homosexuality’102
50 Cent is 100% for gay marriage but not gay men that touch 'your little buns' in elevators76
Republicans hastily add anti-equal marriage coda to a defence bill41
Malaysia: Muslim lesbian activist launches controversial book16
Virginia: Republicans block first openly gay judge29
Nine-year-old tells 'God Hates Fags' church 'God hates no one'41
Daniel Radcliffe: Newspapers believed I was gay because I had a 'gay face'37
Comment: Trans people need equality to get our marriages, confiscated by the state back 51
French prime minister promises to implement equal marriage and adoption rights for gays61
Video: Raggae star Beenie Man renounces homophobia, supports gay rights71
New York mural compares gay rights in Israel to its neighbours62
Dr John Sentamu: Meeting 'emotional needs' of gay couples through civil marriage is a 'misuse of the state'259
ASA responds to claim it 'persecuted' religious blog in investigating anti-gay marriage ad234
Family Research Institute head: Equal marriage view suggests Obama may be gay133
Chris Bryant: Tory MP's response to equal marriage enquiry 'as cruel as it was offensive'126
Study: Faces may reveal whether people are gay115
Poll: 35 percent believe government should drop equal marriage plans111-
Malawi: New president 'to decriminalise homosexuality'102
Equal marriage campaigns 'demonise the backward working class', commentator claims101
UK is the 'best place in Europe' to be gay89
Tory ministers Philip Hammond and Tim Loughton come out against equal marriage for gay couples87
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