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22 February 2006Scotland tackles workplace homophobia + The Scottish Executive is set to back a scheme to tackle homophobia in the workplace.The Diversity Champions project, launched this month by Stonewall Scotland after success in England and Wales, has received supported from the Scottish government.Supporters hope the scheme will help end bullying based on sexuality in Scotland's workplace and improve Scottish employer's positions in the Work Equality Index, a list of top places to work for gays and lesbians. -
22 February 2006Lib Dem MSP to have first civil partnership + A Liberal Democrat will be the first MSP to have a civil partnership after announcing her plans for a ceremony today.According to sources Margaret Smith, 45, MSP for Edinburgh West, will register her relationship with Suzanne Main next month.The couple said in a statement: "The ceremony will take place in Edinburgh in the presence of family and friends." -
22 February 20063 men deny murdering gay student + Three men are denying the murder of a gay student in London last year.Darren Johnson, 27, Mohammed Choudhury, 24, and Muhammed Nduka, 24, all entered not guilty pleas to the charges at the Old Bailey yesterday.A fourth man, Thomas Girmay, 22, joined the three to plead not guilty to robbery and causing grievous bodily harm with intent. -
22 February 2006Teen given Asbo for homophobic hate campaign + A teenager who subjected a gay man to a homophobic hate campaign has been given an anti-social behaviour order.Aaron Bissmire, 18, led a gang which tormented and abused residents from the Cardigan Estate in Bush Hill Park. -
22 February 2006Three and a half thousand English gay couples tie the knot + Figures released by the General Register Office show that over three and half thousand couples formed civil partnerships in England and Wales in the first five weeks since the change in the law.3,648 couples formed civil partnerships in England and Wales between 21st December 2005 and 31st January 2006. -
23 February 2006Brokeback stars chased for Will Grace roles + Brokeback Mountain stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger are being chased by the producers of Will Grace to re enact their on screen kiss for the hit gay comedy.Sources say the actors are being asked to play gay cowboys on the show. -
23 February 20066 men arrested over lesbian murder + South African police have arrested 6 men in connection with the murder of a lesbian teenager.Zoliswa Nkonyana, 19, was reportedly stabbed and stoned to death by a mob of young people in the township of Khayelitsha.The local lesbian soccer team member was taunted and threatened by a woman who later came back with a group of young men who began beating her. -
23 February 2006Alderney man accuses island of anti gay persecution 1 A businessman has accused the island of Alderney of persecuting him because he is gay.Adrian Leopard, a chartered accountant and entrepreneur, ran the Longis View Hotel in Alderney, which he said welcomed everybody, including homosexuals. -
23 February 2006Research supports gay genetics debate + New research reported in Forbes magazine has added a twist to the debate on the origins of sexual orientation, suggesting that the genetics of mothers with multiple gay sons act differently than those of other women.Scientists have reported that in nearly one-fourth of mothers with more than one gay son, X chromosomes were processed in their bodies in the same way. -
23 February 2006HIV groups say sexual health services are failing + A report published today suggests that local sexual health services are still in a bad state despite additional funding.The British Association of Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH), the British HIV Association (BHIVA), Providers of AIDS Care and Treatment (PACT) and Terrence Higgins Trust (THT)paints an unhealthy picture of the state of local sexual health say funds are not getting through to local services and sexual health isn't being seen as priority. -
23 February 2006Brokeback Mountain causes stir in Jamaica + Jamaica's religious leaders have voiced disapproval at the government's decision not to ban gay cowboy movie Brokeback Mountain.The romance has sparked controversy in the country since the Jamaican Cinematograph Authority released the film yesterday.
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23 February 2006Study labels Northern Ireland police as homophobic 3 Northern Ireland police are homophobic to their colleagues, according to research.The study, conducted by the Institute for Conflict Research, comes after reports of anti-gay attacks in the province. -
23 February 2006Drag queen stands for parliament 1 A renowned Italian gay pride figure is ditching the sequins and feather boas in a bid to become the country's first trans MP.Vladimir Luxuria, a former organiser of Italy's gay pride parades, has joined the Communist Refoundation and wants to be seen as a serious politician.Born Wladimiro Guadagno, she considers herself neither male nor female but dresses as a woman and prefers to be called a 'she.' -
23 February 2006Scottish students join gay blood donor campaign 1 Students in Scotland have joined a national campaign against a ban on gay and bisexual men giving blood.They feel the Scottish National Blood Transfusion service is discriminating against hundreds of healthy men. -
23 February 2006Australian Treasurer offends gay couple + Australian Treasurer Peter Costello has caused outrage amongst gay campaigners after labelling same sex marriage as appalling and offensive.The comments came after gay couple Professor Kerryn Phelps and her partner Jackie Stricker asked Mr Costello about the government's failure to legally recognise same sex partnerships in the same way as heterosexual marriages. -
23 February 2006US considers banning anti gay military funeral protests 2 A growing number of US states are considering limiting protests at military funerals amid fears of anti gay picketing from conservative church groups.The bills would ensure that states regulate funeral protests in response to the Westboro Baptist Church of Topeka, Kan., after they said American military deaths are God's retribution for tolerance of gay people. -
23 February 2006Traveller murdered for rejecting gay advance, court told + A man accused of murdering a traveller has denied killing him after a failed sexual advance.Christopher Nudds, 26, who is gay, told Northampton Crown Court that he didn't try anything on with him.
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23 February 2006DrudgeReport brings PinkNews.co.uk to its knees 2 PinkNews.co.uk editor, Benjamin Cohen, on the price of fame and why the website went down yesterday.PinkNews.co.uk has grown a lot since I launched the website as Britain's first online gay news service back in July 2005. -
23 February 2006DrudgeReport brings PinkNews.co.uk to its knees 2 PinkNews.co.uk editor, Benjamin Cohen, on the price of fame and why the website went down yesterday.PinkNews.co.uk has grown a lot since I launched the website as Britain's first online gay news service back in July 2005.
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23 February 2006Morrissey angry over government investigation 2 British pop singer Morrissey is fuming after being quizzed by FBI and British intelligence for speaking out against the American and British governments.The former front man of influential pop group The Smiths, who is now a solo artist, is a well known critic of the war in Iraq and has previously dubbed President George W Bush a "terrorist." He was baffled when he was taken in by authorities.
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Cher to perform at New York Pride’s Dance on the Pier party+
Poland: Prime Minister backs down and admits opposition to civil unions is too strong5
UK: Injunction halts deportation order of lesbian asylum seeker with just hours to spare3
US: Attorney representing lesbian teenager charged for relationship with younger girl to step down4
Comment: What does Pride stand for in 2013?12
Study: Most US gay people find the majority of religious organisations to be ‘unfriendly’2
Cindy McCain: By next presidential election, both US parties will support equal marriage6
Gay former police officer accuses the Met of ‘institutional racism and homophobia’4
MBE awarded to gay and lesbian choir leader for services to music4
Russia: Ban on adoption by same-sex couples unanimously passed at second reading7
Archbishop of York: Would the Church of England rather bless 'sheep and trees' than gay couples?78
Labour MSP Elaine Smith: 'I'm against equal marriage but don't call me homophobic'52
US: Gay Catholics to turn their backs on Cardinal who compared Pride to Ku Klux Klan rally16
Gay dating website for 'homosensible' Catholic priests being run out of the Vatican17
Barry Cryer brands ITV's Vicious 'homophobic' television43
Equal marriage opponent Lord Dear withdraws bill amendments 19
Amendments allowing registrars to opt out of equal marriage withdrawn in House of Lords20
New 'Gay Marriage No Thanks' group launches with 'ten good reasons' to oppose equal marriage86
US: Russian gay people urge boycott of 2014 Russian Winter Olympics9
Lib Dems' Baroness Williams to support anti-equal marriage 'union' amendment63
Daily Mail's Andrew Pierce: I'm called a 'homophobe' and 'Uncle Tom' for opposing equal marriage103-
New 'Gay Marriage No Thanks' group launches with 'ten good reasons' to oppose equal marriage86
Lord Tebbit: I wouldn't have been surprised if Jimmy Savile was homosexual84-
Archbishop of York: Would the Church of England rather bless 'sheep and trees' than gay couples?78
Mixed martial arts fighter: 'Equal marriage could lead to incest, bestiality and child marriages'69
Maria Miller tables Public Order Act amendment protecting critics of equal marriage66-
Lib Dems' Baroness Williams to support anti-equal marriage 'union' amendment63
Tory Lord Mawhinney tables 'traditional marriage' amendment for equal marriage bill62
Lord Hylton tables new wrecking amendment for the equal marriage bill61
Lord Dear proposes new amendment to equal marriage bill concerning 'traditional marriage'60
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