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30 Dec 2011

Russian LGBT activists excluded from pro-democracy campaigns

Reports are coming in suggesting that LGBT rights campaigners have been excluded from pro-democracy campaigns in Russia.
16 Dec 2011

Faith groups' campaign to host civil partnerships clears final hurdle

The House of Lords has thrown out a 'wrecking amendment' designed to prevent faith groups from hosting same-sex civil partnership ceremonies on their premises.
5 Dec 2011

Pro-equality Christians welcome chance to host civil partnerships on religious premises

A law coming into effect today will allow same-sex civil partnerships to be registered on religious premises in England and Wales.
1 Dec 2011

Occupying Royal Holloway

This evening I have had the privilege of speaking with students at Royal Holloway College in the University of London. They today began an occupation of their college, camping outside the Principal's office and calling on him to oppose the government's agenda for higher education.
29 Nov 2011

Speaking about my walk of repentance

In summer this year, I walked from Birmingham to London as a pilgrimage of repentance for my former homophobia. Since then, I’ve been a bit taken aback by the number of requests I’ve received to give talks about it. I’m really chuffed that so many people are interested.
10 Nov 2011

Christians condemn Craig's 'Gaystapo' comments

Christian groups and commentators have criticised the leader of the Christian People’s Alliance (CPA), who has compared gay equality campaigners to Nazis.
20 Oct 2011

Commonwealth leaders urged to take action on homophobic persecution

Face problem of growing gay hatred or risk the Club becoming irrelevant, Lord Black warns on eve of CHOGM 2011
20 Sep 2011

Lessons from my walk of repentance

This summer, I walked from Birmingham to London as a pilgrimage of repentance for my former homophobia. I feel like I'm only just beginning to understand what I learnt on the walk. Here I reflect on the experience and on the lessons I learnt.
25 Aug 2011

Repenting of homophobia at Greenbelt

I’ll soon be off to Greenbelt, a Christian festival that I really love attending every year. Thousands of people gather at Cheltenham for music, performances, worship, talks, debates and much more. I love it.
17 Aug 2011

Pressure on Home Office to halt deportation of gay Ugandan

The UK Home Secretary is under pressure to halt the deportation of Robert Segwanyi to Uganda, where he was imprisoned and tortured for being gay.

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