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30 December 2005Gay and Transgender prison to close 1 One of the America's few jail facilities specifically for gay or transgender prisoners is closing on Rikers Island, prompting complaints from gay rights activists who say it is still a much-needed safe haven.The unit, which opened on the city's island prison complex in the late 1970s in reply to complaints of abusive treatment of homosexuals in the prison system, stopped accepting new inmates last month. -
30 December 2005Gay couples can now jointly adopt 1 From today, gay couples can adopt children, after radical reforms come into force across England and WalesPreviously, gay couples were unable to adopt a child jointly, one partner would be considered the child's parent, with the other having no legal status.Felicity Collier, chief executive of the British Association for Adoption and Fostering lauded the act as "the most radical overhaul of adoption law for 30 years" -
30 December 2005California anti-gay-marriage group terminates campaign 2 One of the two groups fighting to put a gay marriage ban before California voters in 2006 has bowed out of the fight for now, blaming Hurricane Katrina and the political climate for preventing them from raising funds.Tuesday was the deadline for the ProtectMarriage group to submit the signatures needed to qualify for the June primary ballot one of two overlapping initiatives that would outlaw same-sex marriage and restrict domestic partnership rights.
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Labour MP Diana Johnson: It’s now time for Parliament to tackle the issue of gay conversion therapy+
UK: Man jailed for attack on lesbian couple in Hartlepool takeaway1
Ukraine: LGBT activists in Kiev hold first ever gay pride march+
Birmingham Pride kicks off with Peter Tatchell leading Equal Love carnival+
Moscow Pride organisers arrested outside Mayor’s office2
Obama praises Boy Scouts’ progress but wants gay leaders too3
Former Leeds player Robbie Rogers slated to return as first openly gay footballer7
Bryan Fischer says forced drowning ‘would be better’ than inclusion in the Boy Scouts28
Friend of George Michael slams car accident suicide rumours as ‘absurd’8
US: Anonymous hackers target Florida State Attorney over charges against lesbian teenager4
UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card136- Former Leeds player Robbie Rogers slated to return as first openly gay footballer7
- Bryan Fischer says forced drowning 'would be better' than inclusion in the Boy Scouts28
Comment: How God Hates Fags and its friends like Linda Harvey further gay rights45
Neil Patrick Harris to introduce special TV screening of Harvey Milk biopic0
Nick Clegg: I am proud to fly the rainbow flag at Whitehall, and hope others will be too16
Question Time: Ian Paisley Jr defends saying he was 'repulsed' by gays and lesbians48- US: Anonymous hackers target Florida State Attorney over charges against lesbian teenager4
- Friend of George Michael slams car accident suicide rumours as 'absurd'8
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins61
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault141-
UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card136
Government considers watered down same-sex marriage bill to minimise Tory rebellion133
Tory MP Gerald Howarth: 'There are plenty in the aggressive homosexual community who want more than just same-sex marriage'95
France: Far right activist commits suicide in Notre Dame following legalisation of equal marriage93
Norman Tebbit: David Cameron has 'f**** things up' with his equal marriage bill66-
Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth defends 'aggressive homosexual community' equal marriage slur66
US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people65
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote63-
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins61
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