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February 1, 2013

Tory Northamptonshire MP: ‘I support the love of gay couples but it is unacceptable for them to be able to marry’

The MP for South Northamptonshire has said that she intends to oppose the equal marriage bill in Tuesday's vote because her constituents find the proposal "deeply wrong".

February 1, 2013

UK: Lesbian couple found guilty of torturing pensioner to death

Two women in a civil partnership, said to be "drug addicts", have been found guilty of torturing a pensioner to death in order to get his PIN code.

February 1, 2013

Queries over hacking as Accident Claims website features testimonial from anal sex injury customer

A British personal injury claims specialist firm is receiving unusual attention after its website displayed a customer testimonial concerning an injury that reportedly occurred in a public toilet.

February 1, 2013

Two-thirds of Tory MPs could refuse to back same-sex marriage bill says MP David Burrowes

As few as one in three Conservative MPs will support the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill, in next week’s vote, according to Tory MP David Burrowes.

February 1, 2013

UK: Health experts blame ‘a return of risky sexual practices’ for rising HIV cases in gay men

Huge improvements in treating and testing for HIV have failed to curb infections among gay and bisexual men, scientists, writing in the Lancet Infectious Diseases, have suggested, with a return of risky sexual practices.

February 1, 2013

UK: Housing association refuse to relocate trans woman away from phobic neighbours and say it is ‘lifestyle choice’

A trans woman who was harassed by neighbours was told by a housing association that it was not a good enough reason to relocate her, as her gender identity was a "lifestyle choice".

February 1, 2013

US: Romney advisor says Republicans need to ‘modernise’ by supporting same-sex marriage

Mitt Romney's advisor in the swing state of Iowa has said that the Republican Party should support same-sex marriage, and claims he has done so himself for 12 years.

February 1, 2013

Brendon Ayanbadejo: I hope Chris Culliver’s anti-gay NFL comments start a positive discussion

American football player and equal marriage advocate, Brendon Ayanbadejo, has said that he hopes to start a positive dialogue about gay players in the NFL following anti-gay comments by fellow player, Chris Culliver.

January 31, 2013

Tory Lincolnshire MP to vote in favour of equal marriage after thinking ‘long and hard’

Conservative MP Mark Simmonds has said he will vote in favour of allowing same-sex couples to marry next week after thinking "long and hard" about the issue.

January 31, 2013

Idaho: Businessman sues Mother Jones magazine for suggesting he was a violent homophobe

A marketing executive in the US state of Idaho is suing Mother Jones magazine because he contends he was defamed by an article that depicted him as a supporter of anti-gay violence.