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July 8, 2012

Scotland: Catholic Church declares ‘war on gay marriage’

The leader of the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland and the most senior Catholic in the UK has declared “war on gay marriage” pledging to spend another £100,000 in its campaign against equal marriage rights for same-sex couples in Scotland.

July 8, 2012

U.S. congressman weds long-term partner

Barney Frank has become the first U.S. congressman to enter a same-sex marriage, after he wed his...

July 8, 2012

Gay rights activists arrested in St Petersburg

Eight gay rights activists were arrested in St Petersburg yesterday (July 7), under a law banning...

July 8, 2012

US Presbyterian church divided on gay marriage

The US Presbyterian church has narrowly rejected a change to their constitution that would redefine...

July 8, 2012

London’s WorldPride 2012 attracts thousands despite scale-back

Thousands turned out to celebrate WorldPride 2012 in London yesterday (7 July).

July 7, 2012

New York: Court rejects marriage equality challenge

A New York court has dismissed an evangelical group's challenge to the city's marriage equality laws. New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms claimed the state Senate acted illegally when it voted to approve a gay marriage bill last year.

July 7, 2012

Leader of ‘reparative therapy’ group Exodus says gays can’t be cured

The leader of global 'gay cure' church Exodus International has declared that gays cannot be turned straight and that so-called 'reparative therapy' may be dangerous. Exodus president Alan Chambers is said to have shocked the 'ex-gay' movement with his volte-face and is facing accusations of heresy.

July 7, 2012

Russia: Eight gay rights campaigners arrested in St Petersburg

Eight gay rights activists were arrested today in St Petersburg, Russia, for handing out "homosexual propaganda". The campaigners were attempting to hold gay Pride rallies. Three were arrested in a park, while five more were arrested later at the Smolny complex.

July 7, 2012

US: Presbyterian Church narrowly rejects marriage equality

The US Presbyterian Church has rejected a motion to open up marriage to gay couples. After four hours of debate on Friday, delegates at the biennial Church Assembly in Pittsburgh voted 338-308 to reject the proposals.

July 7, 2012

In Photos: London’s WorldPride 2012 parade

PinkNews.co.uk brings you photographic highlights of the WorldPride parade in London on 7 July 2012.