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Peter Tatchell reminds Sarah Brown gays can't marry

Gay rights campaigner Peter Tatchell has reminded Sarah Brown, the prime minister's wife, that gays cannot get married. She marched in the Pride parade Stonewall chief Ben Summerskill and gay MEP Michael Cashman as she waved a pink Union flag.

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Peter Tatchell: Go on, Dave. If you're really sorry about gay rights, prove it

David Cameron has done an extraordinary thing. He apologised last week for the homophobia of his own party, singling out Section 28, the Thatcher government's infamous ban on the "promotion" of homosexuality by local authorities.

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Tatchell to march with Sarah Brown at London Pride

Gay rights campaigner Peter Tatchell says that he's looking forward to marching with Sarah Brown, Gordon Brown's wife, on this Saturday's Pride march in London. "I won't embarrass her. I will be on my best behaviour," Tatchell promised. "But I do plan to remind Sarah that she and Gordon were able to get married, whereas gay couples cannot. Her husband supports the...

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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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British PM Bans Gay Activist Peter Tatchell From Downing Street Pride Event

The world's most famous gay activist, Peter Tatchell, claims that British Prime Minister Gordon Brown barred him from a gay Pride celebration at 10 Downing Street because of Tatchell's criticisms of the government on LGBT rights issues. In a statement, Tatchell said: "I have been campaigning for LGBT human rights for 40 years. I was one of the group of people who helped...

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Peter Tatchell: 'Brüno will both incite homophobia and make bigots squirm'

... it may not create homophobia, perhaps it can reinforce and inflame it? Go see BrĂ¼no. You decide. Peter Tatchell is a human rights campaigner. This is an edited extract from a longer article that appears in the July issue of 'Attitude' magazine

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Tatchell labels Gordon Brown a 'hypocrite'

Gay rights campaigner Peter Tatchell has accused Gordon Brown of claiming to support equality for gays and lesbians while backing homophobic discrimination. Tatchell was responding to a statement of support from Gordon Brown to the LGBT community ahead of this year's Pride in which the Prime Minister said: "We (the Labour government) won't ever give up on the fight for equality...

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Tatchell claims he was 'barred' from Downing Street gay event

Gay rights campaigner Peter Tatchell has claimed he has been barred from Prime Minister Gordon Brown's Downing Street Pride reception for his criticism of the government's record on gay rights.

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Tatchell barred from Pride parties by Brown + Boris

What have Gordon Brown and Boris Johnson got against Peter Tatchell?

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Tatchell barred from Pride parties by Brown + Boris

If you were to stop people in the street and ask them to name a gay rights campaigner I would bet money they would name Peter Tatchell. For twenty years he has been in front of the media. Yes, Sir Ian McKellan is more famous but I doubt most people would see him as a more prominent campaigner than Tatchell. But Peter is a thorn in the side, not least to those who are quick...

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Bishop asked to repent of homophobia

Human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell has called on Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali to repent of homphobia, following the bishop's comments in today's Sunday Telegraph newspaper.

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Church of England bishop says gays should 'repent'

... homosexuality and the ordination of women. Gay groups condemned the bishop's remarks. Campaigner Peter Tatchell said Nazir-Ali's view "goes against Christ's gospel of love and compassion." And Derek Munn of gay-rights group Stonewall accused the bishop of promoting inequality and intolerance. The 77 million-member Anglican Communion has been splintering since 2003, when the Episcopal...

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Church of England bishop says gays should 'repent'

... homosexuality and the ordination of women.Gay groups condemned the bishop's remarks. Campaigner Peter Tatchell said Nazir-Ali's view "goes against Christ's gospel of love and compassion."And Derek Munn of gay-rights group Stonewall accused the bishop of promoting inequality and intolerance.The 77 million-member Anglican Communion has been splintering since 2003, when the Episcopal...

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High Profile Greens To Speak in Norwich

High profile Green Campaigners and Parliamentary Candidates Tony Juniper and Peter Tatchell are to speak at public meetings in Norwich in the run up to the Norwich North by-election. LEADING ENVIRONMENTAL CAMPAIGNER TONY JUNIPER VISITS NORWICH NORTH The internationally-renowned environmental campaigner and writer Tony Juniper will visit Norwich North on Wednesday July 8th in support of...

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Church of England bishop says gays should 'repent'

... homosexuality and the ordination of women.Gay groups condemned the bishop's remarks. Campaigner Peter Tatchell said Nazir-Ali's view "goes against Christ's gospel of love and compassion."And Derek Munn of gay-rights group Stonewall accused the bishop of promoting inequality and intolerance.The 77 million-member Anglican Communion has been splintering since 2003, when the Episcopal...