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16 Feb 2011

Government urged to pardon men convicted of consensual adult sex

The government has been urged to grant a full pardon to people convicted of homosexual behaviour between consenting adults in the days when it was still illegal.
28 Jan 2011

Leading gay rights activist murdered in Uganda

Human rights supporters in Uganda have expressed their horror at the murder of David Kato, a leading gay rights activist.
26 Jan 2011

Gays and Christians in the media

Last week brought another high-profile “Gays v. Christians” story. A court in Bristol ruled against Christian guest house owners who had denied a room to a gay couple. The coverage reinforced the notion that “Christians” and “gays” are two mutually exclusive groups that are implacably opposed to each other.
11 Jan 2011

Christian homophobes should not be criminalised

Human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell argues that freedom of speech includes the right of people to say things that offend both him and others.
24 Dec 2010

Delighted and humbled by the support for my pilgrimage

Since announcing my pilgrimage of repentance for homophobia two weeks ago, I've been delighted, excited and humbled to receive so many messages of encouragement and support.
21 Dec 2010

Eight couples launch legal action over marriage equality

Four same-sex couples and four mixed-sex couples have begun a legal challenge to secure equal rights to marriage and civil partnership in the UK.
18 Dec 2010

Hate crime warning after manslaughter verdict

Following a manslaughter conviction this week, human rights groups have warned that homophobic hate crime continues to be a serious problem in the UK.
10 Dec 2010

Christian repents of homophobia with plan for three-week pilgrimage

A Christian writer and activist has announced that he plans to walk from Birmingham to London as a pilgrimage of repentance for his former homophobic attitudes.
10 Dec 2010

My walk of repentance for homophobia

When I became a Christian, I mistakenly accepted homophobic views and campaigned against same-sex relationships. I'm appalled that I did this. Now I'm planning to walk from Birmingham to London as a pilgrimage of repentance.
4 Dec 2010

Legal challenge over same-sex marriage comes a step closer

A legal challenge over same-sex marriage has come a step closer after two men in Greenwich became the latest couple to be refused permission to marry.

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