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  • 2 Mar 2011
    The Christian Legal Centre should apologise

    The Christian Legal Centre (CLC) have lost all credibility. Following a High Court case about foster parents, they have made statements which are difficult to interpret as anything other than blatantly misleading.

  • 1 Mar 2011
    Court rejects foster couple 'Christian discrimination' claim

    A foster couple opposed to homosexuality who said they were being discriminated against because of their Christian beliefs, have had their High Court claim rejected.

  • 18 Feb 2011
    Rumour and speculation over civil partnerships

    It was reported this week that the government is to allow religious elements in same-sex civil partnership ceremonies. If this news sounds familiar, it is because we've already heard it.

  • 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.

  • 13 Feb 2011
    Government will soon allow religious elements in civil partnerships

    Faith groups and equality campaigners have welcomed news that the government will push ahead with plans to allow religious elements in same-sex civil partnerships.

  • 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.

  • 5 Jan 2011
    US bishop thanks God for marriage of lesbian priests

    An Episcopalian bishop in the US has thanked God for the institution of marriage while officiating at the wedding of two lesbian priests in Boston.

  • 1 Jan 2011
    Queer freedom is an economic issue

    For some activists, resisting the government's cuts means abandoning other campaigns, such as the struggle for queer rights and same-sex marriage. But they are making a false distinction. Issues of marriage and sexuality are closely linked to questions of power and money.