Feature: The top US LGBT stories of 2012
As 2012 draws to a close, PinkNews.co.uk takes a look back at the most important stories of the last twelve months, from the USA.
Thousands of Dutch Catholics look to leave the church after Pope’s anti-gay comments
According to the founder of a Dutch website which aims to offer information to those looking to leave the Catholic church, thousands of Catholics have been researching how to do so.
Moldova: Anti discrimination law passes second stage of parliament
An anti-discrimination law, which could mean that crimes against LGBT people would be punishable by fines, or prison, has passed the second stage of parliament in the Republic of Moldova.
Anti-gay marriage Tory MP Tim Loughton: Marriage is a ‘gift of God’
Former children’s minister Tim Loughton has defended his opposition to equal marriage and has described the Church of England's marriage service as “a gift of God in creation through which husband and wife may know the grace of God”.
Westboro Baptist Church blames ‘fag marriage’ for New York Christmas Eve shooting
The Westboro Baptist Church, is blaming same-sex marriage for the shooting dead of two firefighters near Rochester in New York on Christmas Eve.
Mexico lifts ban on gay men donating blood
A new law allowing gay and bisexual men to donate blood has come into force today (Thursday).
Maryland: Several anti-gay court clerks to stop performing all marriages
Several deputy court clerks in St Mary's County, Maryland, will stop performing marriages when same-sex marriage becomes legal in the state next week.
UK: Sexual element linked to MI6 spy’s death
The death of Gareth Williams was not the result of assassination by the security services, but instead “auto-erotic activity”, a police source has said.
Government refuses to rule out using Parliament Act to force equal marriage past the House of Lords
Culture Secretary Maria Miller has refused to rule out using the Parliament Act in order for the government to get its planned equal marriage legislation for England and Wales on the statute book, in the event of parliamentary deadlock.
Feature: The top international LGBT stories of 2012
As 2012 draws to a close, PinkNews.co.uk takes a look back at the biggest international stories of the last twelve months.
