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February 12, 2013

Michael Gove seeks to reassure Tory equal marriage critics in front of committee

Education Secretary Michael Gove has again sought to reassure critical Conservative MPs that the government’s same-sex marriage bill for England and Wales poses no threat to teachers who disagree with the reform.

February 12, 2013

Coalition for Marriage: ‘The equal marriage bill is causing a shortage of teachers’

Whilst giving evidence to the The Public Bill Committee of the House of Commons around the equal marriage bill, the Coalition for Marriage blamed potential marriage equality for a shortage of teachers.

February 12, 2013

Stonewall boss: Civil partnerships haven’t reduced homophobia so we need equal marriage

The chief executive of Stonewall says his charity’s support for equal marriage stems from the failure of civil partnership legalisation to reduce homophobia in British society.

February 12, 2013

Terrence Higgins Trust launches extensive online trans health service

UK HIV and sexual health charity, the Terrence Higgins Trust (THT), announces its launch of a new health and wellbeing advice service for transgender people.

February 12, 2013

French National Assembly approves equal marriage bill

France took a step closer to legalising equal marriage and adoptions for same sex couples, as its National Assembly approved a bill to do so, during its second reading today.

February 12, 2013

Labour MP Chris Bryant criticises Culture Secretary Maria Miller for saying marriage is the ‘gold standard’

Labour MP Chris Bryant has taken offence after Culture Secretary Maria Miller said marriage was the “gold standard” – with the MP claiming it devalued his own civil partnership.

February 12, 2013

France: National Assembly expected to pass equal marriage bill

France could take another step closer to legalising marriage equality, as its National Assembly is set to vote on a measure to legalise it this afternoon.

February 12, 2013

France: National Assembly expected to pass equal marriage bill

France could take another step closer to legalising marriage equality, as its National Assembly is set to vote on a measure to legalise it this afternoon.

February 12, 2013

Manchester: Dale Cregan pleads guilty to murdering Fiona Bone and Nicola Hughes

Dale Cregan has now pleaded guilty to murdering two police officers - one of whom was planning to enter into a civil partnership.

February 12, 2013

Manchester: Dale Cregan pleads guilty to murdering Fiona Bone and Nicola Hughes

Dale Cregan has now pleaded guilty to murdering two police officers - one of whom was planning to enter into a civil partnership.