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Gay Democrat Barney Frank: It was wrong to take same-sex marriage case to Supreme Court

5 hours ago:  The retiring Democrat Congressman Barney Frank has said that gay rights campaigners were wrong to take a case about equal marriage to the Supreme Court.
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Football Association Chairman: ‘No player should fear coming out as gay’

David Bernstein said 'no football player should fear coming out as gay' (Image: Facebook)
The Chairman of the FA, David Bernstein, has said that no football player should fear coming out of the closet, following a decision by the governing body to tackle discrimination.
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Lesbian half-sister of Newt Gingrich says she’s ‘proud’ of his same-sex marriage U-turn

Candace Gingrich-Jones
Candace Gingrich-Jones, the lesbian half-sister of former US House Speaker Newt Gingrich, has welcomed his call for the Republican Party to accept the idea of same-sex civil marriages.
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Katie Price’s new boyfriend is a “gay icon”, has appeared on gay porn sites

According to the Sun, Kieran Hayler has appeared on gay porn sites (Image: Twitter)
Former glamour model, Katie Price's new lover, Kieran Hayler, is a stripper, has appeared on gay porn sites, and has been described as a "gay icon".
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US: Court rules that Boy Scouts can lease public land despite banning gay members and leaders

A US appeals court has ruled that the Boy Scouts of America can lease public land from the City of San Diego despite them banning gay people from being members or leaders.
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US: Minnesota group to push for marriage equality

Minnesotans United for All Families are now to push for marriage equality in the state
The head of the group which led the campaign to vote 'no' on a bill which would have banned equal marriage, has said it will now push to legalise it, starting in the legislative session next month.
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Newt Gingrich: The Republican Party needs to accept the ‘reality’ of same-sex marriage

Gingrich has been a vociferous critic of marriage equality
In what is being seen as a major U-turn, former US House Speaker Newt Gingrich believes the Republican Party should accept the idea of same-sex civil marriages.
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US Radio host: Same-sex marriage might force a resurrected Jesus to marry a man

Linda Harvey: Jesus might marry a man
Linda Harvey, a host of the Ohio based Christian radio station WRFD has warned that the passing of same-sex marriage laws might cause Jesus Christ to marry another man.
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Ireland: Lesbian couple get engaged via Tweets projected onto Dublin building

Marry Me Michelle!
The Irish state broadcaster RTE has reported on how a festive tweets promotion by AOL turned into a surprise civil partnership proposal for a lesbian couple.
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US: Anti-gay judge and former Romney adviser Robert Bork dies

Robert Bork died on Wednesday
Former US federal judge Robert Bork, known for his extreme homophobic views, has died at the age of 85.
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Campaigners: Same-sex marriage in Spain of Australian government minister must spur on marriage equality

Ian Hunter is Minister for Communities and Social Inclusion
Equal marriage campaigners in Australia have said that the marriage in Spain by a gay government minister to his long term partner shows how pressing the need for a change in the law is.
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Interview: Gay couple hope to find closure in 2013 following Christian anti-gay B&B case

Michael Black, left and John Morgan, right
Despite winning a legal case against the homophobic owner of a bed and breakfast – John Morgan and Michael Black say they won’t have complete closure until it is settled at the Court of Appeal.
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Taiwan: ‘Milestone’ equal marriage case sent to top court

The case was passed on to Taiwan's Grand Justices, the highest level of the country's legal system
A Taiwanese court which had been scheduled to give a decision today on the case of a gay couple who had appealed to have their marriage legally recognised, made no ruling, and instead sent the case to the country's top court.

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World

Canadian gay teacher suspended after showing class draq queen Christmas video

Ireland: Number of gay couples registering civil partnerships drops

Video: Australian TV host flirts outrageously with God Hates Fags protestor in spoof news report

Politics

Equal marriage remains banned in Australia

Australian gay politician travels to Spain in order to marry partner

Moscow: Gay rights campaigners attacked outside Russian Parliament

US: Republican Todd Akin pushes for homophobic ‘licence to bully’ law

Law

Judge Wolf approved the payment of legal costs to the lawyers of prisoner Michele Kosilek, who will be given gender-reassignment surgery

US: Judge approves legal fees for trans woman prisoner, denies personal costs

Taiwan: Court decision could lead to legalisation of equal marriage

Brighton: Police launch special website into gay man’s murder

Health

Gay and bisexual men accounted for 63% of new infections

US: HIV infection rates rise for young gay men — but down for black women.

Gay bareback porn star dies of HIV related complications

Study: The larger a gay man’s penis is, the more likely they are to have unprotected sex

Community

The school wrote to parents to explain the news

UK: Primary school writes to parents to explain that their child’s teacher will be changing gender

Trans model gives Michelle Obama a run for her money on cover of trans magazine

US: Baseball player apologises for tweeting homophobic slur

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US: Merck Foundation ceases funding for Boy Scouts of America

Barclays discusses anti-gay bill with Ugandan officials

Entertainment

George Takei will help you come out!

Video: This Christmas, George Takei will help you come out for your family for $99

Pam Ann: “Julia Gillard is like a ginger lesbian Harry Potter lookalike”

Nate Silver: My friends describe me as ‘sexually gay but ethnically straight’

Religion

South Africa remains the only country on the continent to have legalised equal marriage

US Pentecostal churches blamed for homophobia ‘surge’ in Africa

Scottish clergy promise to defy any Church of Scotland ban on them marrying same-sex couples

KKK step in to counter ‘God Hates Fags’ picket at military memorial ceremony

Travel

Travel: Fort Lauderdale

US: Drag queen cruise reverses decision to ban guests in drag after viral outrage

US: Drag queen cruise ship bans customers from wearing drag costumes

Lifestyle

Director of sports, Dietmar Beiersdorfer, said the team would not make player choices based on "superficial" details (Image: Facebook)

Russian football club declines “stupid” fan club request to avoid gay or black players

Ricky Martin: I wish I could come out as gay again, ‘it’s just beautiful’

Documentary follows trans teen during Miss England competition

Employment

The Rabbi ruled that non-Jewish, openly gay people should not be employed as private teachers

Rabbi: Bans gay teachers, says they are ‘perverts’

Feature: UK fostering agency appeals for more LGBT foster carers to come forward

US: University faculty votes unanimously ‘yes’ on equal benefits for same-sex partners

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