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Foreign Office minister Chris Bryant welcomed the court's decision

Exclusive: Gay Foreign Office Minister, Chris Bryant welcomes Delhi court decision on decriminalising homosexuality

In an interview with PinkNews.co.uk, the openly gay Foreign Office Minister Chris Bryant has welcomed the Delhi High Court's judgement that homosexuality should be decriminalised.

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The senior partner claimed the Law Society had been

Senior lawyer in 'promotion of homosexuality' rant over Law Society's Pride email

A leaked email has revealed that a senior partner claimed the Law Society had been “hijacked by the gays", following a press release encouraging members to take part in this weekend's Pride celebrations.

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Balaji Ravichandran warns that changing attitudes will take time

Comment: Delhi court's decision on gay rights is only the first step

It took eight long years, but the verdict gay rights activists in India had long been hoping for was finally delivered by the Delhi High Court this morning.

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The Delhi High Court ruled the ban was unconstitutional

Indian court rules to decriminalise gay sex

The Delhi High Court today ruled that a ban on gay sex between adults violates India's constitution. Section 377 was enacted in 1860 under the British Raj, in line with the anti-sodomy laws in England at the time.

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Glenn Rycroft was found guilty at the Old Bailey today

Man found guilty of murdering gay lover with a fire extinguisher

A man has today been found guilty of murdering his gay lover with a fire extinguisher in a hotel room. Glenn Rycroft, a convicted conman, had beaten Gareth MacDonald, 30, to death after MacDonald became suspicious of his past.

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August Provost was found dead early on Tuesday morning

Gay US sailor found dead after alleged harassment

A gay US Navy sailor who was found dead had been harassed by another person, his family said this week. Seaman August Provost, 29, of Houston, was found dead early on Tuesday morning at Camp Pendleton in Southern California. He joined the Navy in March 2008.

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Saddam was deposed in

BBC 5Live reports that gay life in Iraq is worse than under Saddam

The ability of gay people In Iraq to live relatively freely has been severely curtailed following the toppling of Saddam Hussein, a documentary to be aired on BBC 5Live will report. Although apparently not revealing anything that PinkNews.co.uk has already reported, the programme does inform the wider British public of the issue.

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The Earl refused to allow a gay couple to hold their civil partnership at his castle

Earl of Devon forced to sell family silver after banning civil partnership ceremonies

An Earl who refused to allow civil partnership ceremonies to be held at his stately home is now having to sell off family heirlooms after losing £200,000 a year from having his marriage licence withdrawn.

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The teachers' code has been revised

Teachers' code reworded after faith groups complain about gay issues

The General Teaching Council for England (GTCE) has been accused of rewording a teachers' code of conduct after faith groups complained they would have to "promote" homosexuality under the code.

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Alan Duncan is one of three openly gay Tory MPs

Number of openly gay Tory MPs could treble

The number of openly gay Conservative MPs could treble at the next general election, research has suggested. Currently, only Alan Duncan, the shadow leader of the House of Commons, shadow environment secretary Nick Herbert and Gregory Barker, the MP for Bexhill and Battle are openly gay.

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The jury has retired to consider its verdict

Jury retires in gay murder case

The jury in the trial of a conman accused of beating his gay lover to death with a fire extinguisher in 2007 has retired to consider its verdict.

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Peter Tatchell has promised to be on his

Peter Tatchell promises not to embarrass Sarah Brown

Gay rights activist Peter Tatchell has promised to be on his "best behaviour" while marching alongside the prime minister's wife at Pride on Saturday.

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Ben Summerskill said Stonewall would focus on homophobia in schools

Ben Summerskill: 'Lots of gay and lesbian people don't actually want marriage'

In an exclusive interview with PinkNews.co.uk, Stonewall chief executive Ben Summerskill discusses gay marriage, the 'cancer' of homophobic bullying and the future of the charity.

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Franklin Kameny has finally received an apology over his dismissal

US government formally apologises to fired gay astronomer

A gay astronomer who was fired for his sexuality in 1957 has finally received a formal apology from the US government.

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Those who suffer discrimination due to having two 'protected characteristics' will be protected (Photo: B Hernandez)

Government plans to insert 'dual discrimination' clause into Equality Bill

The government has proposed a new 'dual discrimination' clause should be inserted into the Equality Bill to protect those who may suffer discrimination due to a combination of factors.

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