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February 4, 2013

Ed Miliband: Why I will be voting for same-sex marriage tomorrow

Labour leader Ed Miliband explains why he will be joining David Cameron and Nick Clegg in voting for same-sex marriage in the House of Commons tomorrow. The Labour leader first came out in favour of marriage equality in an article for PinkNews.co.uk.

February 4, 2013

Ghana: Anti-gay critics say new children’s minister will ‘promote homosexuality’

Ghana's new children's minister has been accused of supporting gay rights by her critics even though she denies stating that homosexuality should be legalised.

February 4, 2013

Tory MP Rees-Mogg: ‘I take my whip from the Roman Catholic Church’

Tory MP Jacob Rees-Mogg has said that he will not be supporting the same-sex marriage bill, saying he is whipped by the Roman Catholic Church rather than the Conservatives.

February 4, 2013

Investigation for baker who refused to make a cake for lesbian wedding

A baker from Oregon who refused to bake a wedding cake for a lesbian couple, and who allegedly called them "abominations unto the Lord", has come under investigation.

February 4, 2013

Peter Tatchell: Tory opponents to equal marriage are a ‘bigoted’ minority

Speaking ahead of Tuesday’s House of Commons vote on the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill, Peter Tatchell has said that opponents to the bill in the Conservative Party were a minority and did not represent the views of the party.

February 4, 2013

Vatican official: The Catholic Church is being ‘persecuted’ due to its anti-gay positions

The Vatican's head of doctrine says critics of his faith's anti-gay crusade are conducting a "concerted campaign" to discredit the Catholic Church that is resulting in open attacks against priests.

February 4, 2013

Catholic League: ‘Gay’ dog being saved proves being gay is a ‘bonus’ for dogs and humans

The president of the Catholic League has responded to the news that a dog which was rescued after being condemned to being put down because his owner thought he was gay.

February 4, 2013

Nadine Dorries: The same-sex marriage bill is ‘political suicide’ and it won’t make gay couples equal

Conservative MP Nadine Dorries has written of her opposition to the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill, claiming that it fails to make same-sex marriage equal to heterosexual marriage in the eyes of the law.

February 4, 2013

Mali: Two men saved from execution for being gay, following French intervention

Two men were saved from execution for being gay, after French, and other international forces intervened in Mali to end Islamist Rule.

February 4, 2013

Iain Dale: An open letter to MPs – marriage belongs to society not just to the Church

The LBC presenter and political commentator Iain Dale has written to every MP to explain to them why they should vote in favour of same-sex marriage.