Time to talk to gay people, Sir Iqbal

The Muslim Council of Britain has damaged its credibility by rejecting action against homophobia.
The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) has rejected talks with gay organisations and rebuffed proposals to tackle homophobia within the Muslim community.
Inayat Bunglawala, media spokesperson for the MCB, has disowned the MCB's advisor on equality issues, Muhammed Aziz.

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Massachusetts Court Considers Legality of Putting Gay Marriage Before Voters


BOSTON — Gay marriage returned to the state's highest court Thursday as supporters challenged a proposed constitutional amendment that would define marriage as the union of one man and one woman.
The Supreme Judicial Court — the same court that legalized gay marriage through a landmark 2003 ruling — heard arguments on a referendum proposed for the 2008 statewide ballot.