Antigay remarks spark EU row
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The European Parliament challenges conservative appointee Rocco Buttiglione.
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The Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, has strongly criticised the harsh language used against gay people by traditionalist members of the Anglican church in its dispute over homosexuality.
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ROCCO BUTTIGLIONE has inflamed the bitter row over his appointment as Europe s next Security and Justice Commissioner with a withering criticism of single mothers.
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London - The Archbishop of Canterbury has criticised conservatives in the Anglican church for using hostile words about homosexuals in the recent row over the ordination of gay bishops.
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Italy&#39;s European commissioner-designate, Rocco Buttiglione, faced a formal call from MEPs for his resignation yesterday over his description of homosexuality as a &quot;sin&quot;.
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The Spanish Catholic Church's about-face on the use of condoms in the fight against AIDS was met with anger by left-wing politicians, commentators and gay rights groups who labeled the church's position as unreasonable and inhuman.
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Gay rights campaigners accuse Mobo Award organisers of condoning homophobic songs.
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A controversial EU commission nominee sparks a new row by allegedly saying single mums are "not so good".
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INCOMING European Security and Justice Commissioner Rocco Buttiglione has inflamed the bitter row over his appointment with a withering criticism of single mothers.
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Â· Conservative leader keen to avoid reigniting furore Â· Spokesman on Europe gets severe reprimand
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Incoming European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso today defended two of his under-fire team. Euro MPs questioned the appointment of Italian Rocco Buttiglione as a Commissioner after he said homosexuality was a sin.
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Rising UK hip-hop star MC Shystie has criticised rappers who write homophobic lyrics in their songs. The anti-gay content of a number of songs has come under the spotlight recently with protests by groups such as Outrage!
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Rocco Buttiglione, the incoming EU commissioner for justice and civil liberties, looks set to cling onto his job despite widespread outrage at his recent right wing comments about sexual diversity and women.
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Opposition leader David Cameron has sparked a minor diplomatic spat over a reported off-the-cuff remark about "one-legged Lithuanian lesbians," officials said Tuesday.
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By Ambrose Evans-Pritchard in Brussels and Bruce Johnston in Rome. The European Union&#39;s incoming justice commissioner accused MEPs yesterday of anti-Catholic &quot;fundamentalism&quot; after they voted him unfit to take
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The European Commission laid out its opposition to plans by Turkey to criminalise adultery yesterday. The proposed law threatens to destabilise Ankara&#39;s bid to open EU entry talks.
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EU Commissioner-designate Peter Mandelson chides his Italian colleague over his remarks on  homosexuality.