Sunday 21 December 2014

UK Sir Elton John and David Furnish marry Elton and David have formally converted their civil partnership to a marriage - with the musician documenting the day on the Instagram website bbc.co.uk  21 Dec 14 Justin Welby 'trying to bridge gay marriage split'
	The Most Rev Justin Welby told Radio 4's Desert Island Discs he wanted to listen to both sides. He also admitted to moments of frustration on the issue. He did not discuss his previous opposition to gay marriage, saying it would be "inappropriate" while the Church was debating it bbc.co.uk  21 Dec 14
Naz Mahmood death: Support group for gay Asians created
	A support group has been set up in memory of Asian doctor Dr Naz Mahmood who took his own life, days after telling his family he was gay bbc.co.uk  21 Dec 14 nazandmattfoundation.org
GAY PRIDE Help give Norwich campaigner the send-off he deserves
	Friends of Norwich Pride chairman Dean Simons, who died aged 51 earlier this month, have set up a fundraising page online to help give him "a deserved, dignified funeral". Dean suffered from spina bifida, but as a proud man he never once asked for help from anyone norwichadvertiser24.co.uk Donations  21 Dec 14
SHOW BIZ Liberace hologram set to tour the world
	Liberace, in hologram form, is set to take over the world, via touring, with a debut performance in Las Vegas theguardian.com  21 Dec 14

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