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15 February 2006Gay bar attack victim says paramedics were homophobic + A man who was attacked in a gay bar has complained after he felt paramedics gave him below standard treatment because of his sexuality.Robert R. -
15 February 2006Canada’s first gay marriage minister to wed partner + The minister who performed Canada's first gay marriage had his own application for a ceremony granted yesterday with his partner of 25 years.The Rev Brent Hawkes applied for a same sex union with John Sproule on Valentines Day morning at Toronto City Hall.The couple will wed on March 7, their 25th anniversary. -
15 February 2006Gay bishop getting help for alcoholism + The gay bishop at the heart of the Anglican Church's dispute over homosexuality is being treated for alcoholism.New Hampshire Bishop Gene Robinson, whose ordination in 2003 enraged conservative Anglicans and threatened to break up the church, revealed his problems in a letter on his diocese's website. -
15 February 2006Costs double for Pentagon’s gay sacking policy 1 The Pentagon's costs for firing service members for homosexuality under its "don't ask, don't tell" policy nearly doubled last year according to research.Figures from a University of California commission of military experts said it cost over $360 million to enforce the policy from 1994 to 2003. -
15 February 2006Hong Kong couples awaiting UK gay marriage approval 1 Hong Kong gay couples are awaiting a decision from the government on if the British Consulate can conduct civil partnerships in its country.According to the UK Civil Partnership Act, all "British nationals" can register for a same-sex civil union in a British embassy or consulate, as long as the local law agrees. -
15 February 2006Country singer releases gay cowboy song 2 Country music singer Willie Nelson has written a song about a gay cowboy romance to coincide with hit film Brokeback Mountain's visit to the Oscars.The song, released on Valentines Day, is called Cowboys Are Secretly, Frequently (Fond of Each Other), it was originally written in 1981. -
15 February 2006Singapore allows film fans to see Brokeback Mountain 5 Cinemagoers in Singapore will be allowed to watch gay cowboy romance Brokeback Mountain without censorship from tomorrow.The Guardian reported that despite the island's strict homosexuality laws and definition of gay sex as gross indecency, film fans over 21 will be able to watch the highly acclaimed movie. -
15 February 2006Fashion ad to feature lesbian kiss 3 Controversial designers, French Connection have attracted more controversy over a series of adverts featuring raunchy lesbian scenes.In the fashion label's latest television and cinema ad campaign, two women are shown kissing and tearing each other's clothes off in between exchanging kicks and punches. -
15 February 2006Banning smoking is the best thing Labour have done for the gay community 11 PinkNews.co.uk's Editor, Benjamin Cohen takes a look at the impact of the smoking ban on the gay community and argues that it may be Labour's finest hour."It's strange that after nine years of governing Britain, with all the changes to the way that the gay community is treated, Labour's most lasting change will be a ban on smoking in public places." -
15 February 2006US education to include homosexuality + School districts around the USA are experiencing opposition to a new health curriculum that includes teaching about gay issues.The schools describe it as making the curriculum more modern and expanding diversity education to stave off homophobic assualts like gay-bashing.However, David Parker, the father of a 5-year-old at an elementary school in Massachusetts, called the move an advance for the "homosexual agenda."
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New Zealand: Rugby star apologises after tweeting the word ‘fag’1
Israel: Debate on same-sex civil unions delayed by Prime Minister+
Church of Scotland could lose £1 million a year in givings, over gay ordination row5
Israel: Justice Minister tables bill to allow same-sex civil unions10
US: Boy Scout leaders reprimanded for marching with gay pride parade9
Pope Francis urges French delegates not to follow ‘fashionable’ ideas38
UK: Muslim group seeks mosques for all sexualities21
Bermuda: Anti-discrimination law adopted amid equal marriage controversy3
Gibraltar LGBT activist awarded OBE in Queen’s Birthday Honours list2
German Cabinet adopts bill to give gay couples equal tax benefits14
- US: Boy Scout leaders reprimanded for marching with gay pride parade9
- New Zealand: Rugby star apologises after tweeting the word 'fag'1
- Israel: Debate on same-sex civil unions delayed by Prime Minister0
- Israel: Justice Minister tables bill to allow same-sex civil unions10
Despite strong intolerance of gays, Pakistan leads in world for gay porn searches46
Mixed martial arts boss to fighter who linked equal marriage to incest: 'Leave talking to smart people'7
French Olympic swimmers pose as 'imaginary gay couple' for anti-homophobia campaign12- Church of Scotland could lose £1 million a year in givings, over gay ordination row5
In Photos: UK Brighton Pride 201224- UK: Muslim group seeks mosques for all sexualities21
Daily Mail's Andrew Pierce: I'm called a 'homophobe' and 'Uncle Tom' for opposing equal marriage103
Lord Tebbit: I wouldn't have been surprised if Jimmy Savile was homosexual81-
Mixed martial arts fighter: 'Equal marriage could lead to incest, bestiality and child marriages'69
Baroness Knight: The gays are still good at antiques and Section 28 was right61
Tory Lord Mawhinney tables 'traditional marriage' amendment for equal marriage bill61
Lord Hylton tables new wrecking amendment for the equal marriage bill61
Lord Dear proposes new amendment to equal marriage bill concerning 'traditional marriage'60
Gay rights opponent Tory MP Edward Leigh knighted in Queen's Birthday Honours list56
French mayor: 'I will go to the gallows' before performing a same-sex wedding53
Labour's Clause 20 sex education amendment fails in the Commons51
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