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  • 27 Apr 2010
    Leading Christian politicians criticise Westminster Declaration

    The Westminster Declaration, a statement drawn up by conservative Christian groups ahead of the election, has been criticised by the former chair of Christians in Politics.

  • 23 Apr 2010
    The Tories' sexuality problem

    David Cameron claims that the apparently homophobic remarks of two of his front bench team do not represent the Conservative Party's real attitudes to same-sex relationships. But his comments about “families” in yesterday's Leaders' Debate illustrate an attitude to society that still upholds only one type of relationship as the ideal.

  • 23 Apr 2010
    Tory homophobia row continues after shadow ministers' comments

    The Conservative Party are struggling to fight off allegations of homophobia, after Julian Lewis became the second shadow minister in a month to make comments regarded as anti-gay.

  • 18 Apr 2010
    Labour under fire as LGBT manifesto ignores marriage equality

    The Labour Party has been criticised by equality campaigners after launching an LGBT Manifesto that fails to commit the party to legal equality for same-sex marriages.

  • 11 Apr 2010
    Tories try to "placate" equal rights advocates after Grayling incident

    Equality campaigners say that they remain worried by the Conservative Party's ambiguous stance on gay rights, despite a meeting with the Shadow Chancellor, George Osborne.

  • 10 Apr 2010
    Where's Grayling?

    The first week of the Conservative Party's election campaign has reminded me of the series of books entitled Where's Wally?, in which readers are challenged to search for a glimpse of an individual who has been made almost invisible. Since the Shadow Home Secretary, Chris Grayling, was recorded attacking the rights of same-sex couples, the Tories have kept him in the background, despite his senior position in their party.

  • 22 Mar 2010
    Verdict expected in trial of Malawian gay couple

    The verdict is expected today in the trial of a same-sex couple in Malawi arrested after holding an engagement ceremony. They each face up to 14 years in jail if convicted.

  • 19 Mar 2010
    British MPs condemn trial of Malawian gay couple

    Sixty-five British MPs have condemned the arrest and trial of a same-sex couple in Malawi. They have signed an Early Day Motion calling for their release.

  • 18 Mar 2010
    Church approves election of Anglicans' first lesbian bishop

    The Anglican Communion will for the first time have a female bishop who is openly in a same-sex relationship, following confirmation of the appointment of Mary Glasspool in Los Angeles.

  • 17 Mar 2010
    Children will lose out from High Court's adoption decision

    Children will be the first to lose out as a result of today’s High Court decision.