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December 12, 2012

Poll: 55% of public support same-sex marriage, but Tory voters divided

A majority of the British public support changing the law to allow marriage rights for gay couples, but Conservative voters are divided on the issue, according to a YouGov poll.

December 12, 2012

UK: Home Office threatens to ban Ugandan politicians from entering Britain over anti-gay law

The Home Office has indicated that if Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill is passed by the country’s parliament, the UK may ban senior Ugandan politicians from entering Britain.

December 12, 2012

Scotland refuses to ban ‘any church’ from providing same-sex marriages

All religious institutions – including the Church of Scotland – will be free to decide for themselves if they would like to provide marriages for gay couples, under plans announced today.

December 12, 2012

Archbishop of Wales: Banning churches from same-sex marriages is a step too far

The Archbishop of Wales Dr Barry Morgan says making it illegal for the Church in Wales to offer marriages for gay couples is a "step too far" and believes the government should reconsider its plans.

December 12, 2012

Scotland: Charity regulator called in to settle gay clergy row

The charity regulator has been called in to settle a divide between a Kirk, and the Church of Scotland, arising from the issue of allowing gay clergy to serve.

December 12, 2012

UK Independence Party aims to exploit Tory equal marriage divide

The UK Independence Party has pledged to exploit divisions within the Conservative Party, coming from the equal marriage debate, and have vowed to attempt to pick up votes lost by the Tories.

December 11, 2012

Sir Ian Mckellen: I have been living with prostate cancer for years but it’s no big deal

Sir Ian McKellen has revealed he has been living with prostate cancer for several years, but says he currently requires no treatment.

December 11, 2012

Out4Marriage, Peter Tatchell and Ed Miliband raise concerns over Church of England gay wedding ban

Out4Marriage, Peter Tatchell and the leader of the Labour Party Ed Miliband have this evening raised conerns over the decision to formally ban the Church of England from performing same-sex marriages.

December 11, 2012

Exclusive: Nick Clegg signals a free vote for Lib Dem MPs on same-sex marriage

In an exclusive interview with PinkNews.co.uk, the Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has said: “I’m not going to be illiberal in pushing through a liberal measure” when asked if it was still the case that Lib Dem MPs would be forced to vote with the government on equal marriage.

December 11, 2012

Ed Miliband: Entire Labour Shadow Cabinet will vote for same-sex marriage but it will be a free vote

Although he will not be whipping all his MPs to vote for equal marriage, the leader of the Labour Party, Ed Miliband has said that his entire shadow cabinet backs the move.