Nikki slams Obama as Romney clinches nomination
August 29th, 2012 - 12:10 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 29 (IANS) South Carolina's Indian American Governor Nikki Haley has slammed President Barack Obama, painting his administration as an obstructing force that hinders American businesses as Mitt ... Read more...
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Gay marriage: Churchgoers not to vote Tory in next polls
August 18th, 2012 - 9:19 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 18 (IANS) At least six out of 10 Britons who attend church services regularly say they are less likely to vote for the Conservative party in the next ... Read more...
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Archbishop of Glasgow links MP’s death to being gay
July 25th, 2012 - 9:35 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Paisley, July 25 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Archbishop-elect of Glasgow Philip Tartaglia made some remarks about MP David Cairns’ death. He alleged that David died because of being gay. It ought to be mentioned ... Read more...
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Scotland to legalise same-sex marriage
July 25th, 2012 - 6:46 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 25 (IANS) The government of Scotland is set to legalise same-sex marriage, a minister announced Wednesday.Deputy First Minister Nicole Sturgeon announced the government's plans to bring forward legislation ... Read more...
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Is Anderson Cooper going to marry boyfriend Ben Maisani?
July 12th, 2012 - 5:57 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York City, July 12 (THAINDIAN NEWS) There are rumors that CNN anchor Anderson Cooper is all set to marry his boyfriend. There are also speculations that the wedding is going to ... Read more...
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Cheryl Cole supports same-sex marriage
June 16th, 2012 - 2:56 am ICT by IANS
London, June 16 (IANS) Singer Cheryl Cole says marriage is a "bond for a life" and thinks everyone should be entitled to do it regardless of their sexuality.The 28-year-old, who ... Read more...
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‘Gay marriage worst threat in 500 years’
June 13th, 2012 - 10:23 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 13 (IANS) The British government's plan to introduce same-sex marriage is one of the most serious threats to the Church of England in its 500-year history, the clergy ... Read more...
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Carrie Underwood supports same-sex marriage
June 13th, 2012 - 5:08 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, June 13 (IANS) Singer Carrie Underwood supports same-sex marriage and says people should be free to marry whosoever they like."As a married person myself, I don't know what ... Read more...
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British gays not interested in marriage law
June 8th, 2012 - 8:34 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 8 (IANS) Homosexuals in Britain are indifferent to Prime Minister David Cameron's campaign for gay marriage, with just over a quarter - 27 percent - saying they ... Read more...
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Colin Powell endorses same-sex marriage
May 24th, 2012 - 7:22 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, May 24 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Former US Secretary of State Colin Powell has showed his support for gay marriage. He argues that states should not have the ultimate decision regarding same-sex ... Read more...
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What will Obama’s gay turn cost?
May 14th, 2012 - 4:36 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 14 (IANS) Since Barack Obama "came out of the closet" on the issue of same-sex marriage, the spotlight has turned not so much on one of the ... Read more...
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Romney rejects same-sex marriage
May 13th, 2012 - 9:02 am ICT by IANS
Washington, May 13 (IANS) Mitt Romney, the likely Republican candidate in this year's US presidential election, has rejected the legitimacy of same-sex marriage, BBC reported."Marriage is a relationship between ... Read more...
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Obama gets Hollywood backing at star-studded event
May 12th, 2012 - 11:52 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, May 12 (IANS/EFE) Surrounded by Hollywood stars, President Barack Obama was the leading character in an exclusive fundraiser held at George Clooney's California home, where he admitted ... Read more...
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Majority Americans approve Obama’s same-sex marriage decision
May 12th, 2012 - 11:32 am ICT by IANS
Washington, May 12 (IANS) A little over half of Americans approve of President Barack Obama's public endorsement of same-sex marriage, according to a new survey taken after his ABC ... Read more...
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Obama supports same-sex marriage (Lead)
May 10th, 2012 - 12:11 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 10 (IANS) President Barack Obama has become the first president in US history to come out in support of the same-sex marriage, injecting one of the most ... Read more...
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Obama supports gay marriage
May 10th, 2012 - 9:56 am ICT by IANS
Washington, May 10 (IANS) US President Barack Obama has announced his support for the same-sex marriage by making a complete U-turn on his well-known opposition to the subject.Obama described ... Read more...
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Unite to oppose gay marriage: Pope’s envoy asks Muslims, Jews
April 28th, 2012 - 7:25 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 28 (IANS) The pope's representative in Britain has urged Roman Catholics to form a "united front" with Muslims and Jews to oppose gay marriage, a media report said ... Read more...
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Ricky Martin dedicates prize to victim of homophobic violence
March 27th, 2012 - 11:57 am ICT by IANS
San Juan, March 27 (IANS/EFE) Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin dedicated a prize he received from the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation to a Chilean gay man who is ... Read more...
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Ricky Martin poses for photos for first time with his kids
March 22nd, 2012 - 7:56 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, March 22 (IANS/EFE) Ricky Martin posed for the first time with his twins, Matteo and Valentino, and partner Carlos for an interview he gave to the Spanish edition of ... Read more...
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Britain to oppose wearing cross at workplace
March 12th, 2012 - 9:39 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 12 (IANS) A British minister has ordered government lawyers to oppose the right of Christian workers to wear a cross.On the directions of Equalities Minister Lynne Featherstone, ... Read more...
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Gay marriage is slavery: Catholic leader
March 5th, 2012 - 10:24 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 5 (IANS) Britain's most senior Catholic, Cardinal Keith O'Brien, has condemned gay marriage as an "aberration", likening it to slavery and abortion, The Telegraph reported Monday.Cardinal Keith O'Brien ... Read more...
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British schools to teach kids about gay marriage
February 27th, 2012 - 11:25 am ICT by IANS
London, Feb 27 (IANS) Schools in Britain will be "forced" to teach children the importance of gay marriage, in a bid to redefine the institution of marriage, and teachers who ... Read more...
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Facebook, gay marriage in Lalu’s line of fire
August 11th, 2011 - 9:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Thursday demanded a debate in the Lok Sabha on "degrading" Indian values due to cultural aggression from internet ... Read more...
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NYC Mayor Bloomberg to preside over gay wedding
July 8th, 2011 - 8:05 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York City, July 8 (THAINDIAN NEWS) New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg will officiate a gay marriage which will take place on the 24th of July. The marriage will be between ... Read more...
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Brad Pitt supports gay marriage
July 8th, 2011 - 1:40 am ICT by IANS
London, July 8 (IANS) Actor Brad Pitt supports the New York state's decision to legalise same-sex marriage, and says every American should have the right to marry whoever they ... Read more...
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Celebs condemn health minister’s MSM comment
July 7th, 2011 - 3:54 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 7 (IANS) Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad's comment that men having sex with men (MSM) is a "disease" and "unnatural" has upset the film fraternity. More and ... Read more...
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Nepal gay MP dubs Azad sociopath
July 6th, 2011 - 3:16 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, July 6 (IANS) The outrage triggered by Indian Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad's statement that homosexuality was "unnatural" spread outside India with the founder of the gay rights movement ... Read more...
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New York same-sex marriage law gives Aussie advocates hope
June 25th, 2011 - 11:57 am ICT by BNO News
SYDNEY (BNO NEWS) -- A historic vote in the New York Senate on Friday evening that legalized same-sex marriage in the third-most populous U.S. state has given hope for gay-rights advocates in ... Read more...
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New York Senate legalizes same-sex marriage in historic vote
June 25th, 2011 - 9:44 am ICT by BNO News
ALBANY (BNO NEWS) -- The New York Senate on late Friday evening voted to legalize same-sex marriage in the nation's third-most populous state. The bill passed 33-29."Today's passage in the New York ... Read more...
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US state may ban discussing homosexuality in schools
April 28th, 2011 - 9:52 am ICT by IANS
New York, April 28 (IANS) The US state of Tennessee will soon vote on a bill that would prohibit school teachers from discussing human sexuality "other than heterosexuality" in schools.School ... Read more...
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Over one in five Americans support same sex marriage: Poll
April 20th, 2011 - 12:45 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 29 (ANI): Over 50 percent of Americans support same sex marriage and believe it should be recognized as valid in law, according to a poll.According to the poll conducted by ... Read more...
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Nearly 4 percent of America’s population is made up of gays
April 9th, 2011 - 5:22 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 9 (ANI): A survey has revealed that an estimated 9 million Americans or nearly 4 percent of the total population identify themselves as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender.The new report ... Read more...
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Marriage is only for a man and a woman: Julia Gillard
March 4th, 2011 - 4:24 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, March 4 (IANS) Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has reiterated her rejection of gay marriages.Her comments have come amid division within Labor party's powerful Right faction, with Australian Workers ... Read more...
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Facebook praised for gay relationship status options
February 18th, 2011 - 5:15 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Feb 18 (ANI): Social networking site Facebook has been praised by same-sex marriage advocates for providing relationship status options like "in a civil union" or "in a domestic partnership" ... Read more...
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Cynthia Nixon’s lesbian partner secretly gives birth to son
February 9th, 2011 - 3:02 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 9 (ANI): 'Sex and the City' actress Cynthia Nixon and her lesbian partner, Christine Marinoni, have welcomed a baby boy.Marinoni, an education activist, gave birth to Max Ellington Nixon-Marinoni yesterday, ... Read more...
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