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July 12, 2013

Dr Jeffrey John: ‘God wants monogamy for gay people as well as straight’

Britain's most senior openly gay cleric, has spoken out to say that God wants gay people to be able to share loving, monogamous relationships, the same as for straight couples.

July 12, 2013

Protest against gay blood ban takes places across the US

Gay men across the US are taking a stand against a federal law preventing them from donating blood.

July 12, 2013

Day-long equal marriage rally at House of Lords organised for Third Reading vote

A rally has been organised for the Houses of Parliament, ahead of the House of Lords Third Reading and final vote on Monday.

July 12, 2013

Best of @Out4Marriage: Sir Richard Branson says Virgin treats everyone the same so the law should too

As the campaign for same-sex marriage in England and Wales draws to a close, PinkNews.co.uk takes a look back at our Out4Marriage campaign and some of the most important videos that were released. Here is the astonishingly powerful video by the founder of Virgin, Sir Richard Branson.

July 12, 2013

Gay man faces deaths threats in Zambia after UK civil partnership

An Englishman living in Zambia has been forced to leave the country for good after details of his civil partnership in the UK generated a storm of controversy.

July 12, 2013

Comment: Are religious conservatives able to talk cordially about gay issues?

Pastor Dave Thompson, who is openly gay and works towards opening a dialogue within the church on gay issues, writes for PinkNews on the question of whether it is possible for those opposed to gay rights can still be cordial in discussions.

July 12, 2013

Italy: 4 gay men injured in late night homophobic attack

Police in Italy say four gay men were viciously attacked by a gang last weekend.

July 12, 2013

PinkNews exclusive: Scottish Lib Dem leader says ‘It’s Time’ for MSPs to back equal marriage

Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie is the latest party leader to speak out in favour of equal marriage in Scotland as part of the Equality Network’s It’s Time campaign.

July 12, 2013

Video: Christian Concern says ‘Pray4Marriage’ ahead of anti-equal marriage rally

Christian Concern has released a dramatic video urging for opponents of equal marriage to take part in a rally outside Parliament on Monday in order to coincide with the House of Lords’ third reading debate and vote of the same-sex marriage bill.

July 12, 2013

TUC and Unison urge government to ban gay conversion therapy as petition heads to Parliament

More than 40 different LGBT groups along with trade union organisations the TUC and Unison have called on the government to ban gay conversion therapy.