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27 March 2006Homophobic lecturer suspended + The university lecturer at the centre of racist, homophobic and misogynistic comments, has been suspended pending disciplinary action.Dr Frank Ellis, an academic at the University of Leeds, was blasted by students and minority groups last week after telling the student magazine that homosexuality is wrong and should be "weeded out of theological seminaries and that "there is a persistent gap in average black and white average IQ." -
27 March 2006ACLU defends blogger’s right to parody “ex-gay” group + The American Civil Liberties Union has come to the defence of a Californian man who received a cease-and-desist letter after posting a parody of a billboard advertisement for so-called "reparative therapy" on his website."The moment I saw the billboards last September, I was deeply offended. -
27 March 2006Gay groups slam Hillary Clinton’s “ambiguous” gay policy 1 US Democrats have blocked progress on gay rights, according to activists.Eight Democratic senators, including Senator Hillary Clinton, former first lady and wife of President Bill Clinton, listened to complaints last week from gay groups that they and their party colleagues have hindered progress on gay rights. -
27 March 2006Win £100 of luxury Italian cheese (plus accessories) 3 Delicious Grana Padano hard Italian cheese is as good for your waist line as it is for your taste buds. -
27 March 2006Diverse US support for openly gay army members + Americans of all ages and numerous religions support the idea of openly gay army recruits, according to a poll.The survey, released by the Pew Research Centre, shows that a majority of Americans in every age group, geographic region of the country and throughout numerous religious denominations support allowing lesbian and gay Americans to serve openly in the armed forces. -
27 March 2006Scottish gay bars ready as smoking ban ignites 5 Smoking has now been stubbed out across bars and pubs in Scotland.The ban, which came into force yesterday to a mixed reception, applies to public places including restaurants, bars and clubs.A spokesman from gay establishment, the Claremont Bar in Edinburgh told PinkNews.co.uk, "We have been ready since the end of January, it is no big shock to us." -
27 March 2006FCUK grooming kit worth £150 up for grabs 1 Already popular in the gay community, the FCUK grooming range has been repackaged and restyled with a funky new look.To celebrate their launch, PinkNews.co.uk has teamed up with French Connection to offer a massive goody bag complete with every item in the range (worth around £150) for one lucky reader . -
27 March 2006Freedom march organiser looking to build on success 1 The organiser of last weekend's March for Free Expression, Peter Risdon, has openly praised the Muslim Action Committee's Ismaeel-Haneef, for helping to ensure peaceful rallies in London and Birmingham.He thanked him in an open letter in which he expressed hope that problems between Muslim and non Muslim communities had been reduced and invited him to a further debate on the controversial Danish cartoons satirising the Islamic Prophet Muhammed. -
27 March 2006Brokeback toy boys 6 An internet blogger has caused online tears, and praise after designing action figures dedicated to the gay cowboy movie, Brokeback Mountain.Jedi Doug, an action figure enthusiast from Canada, constructed the models by hand from other toys, and has featured them on his website along with models from other programmes such as Angel and Napoleon Dynamite. -
27 March 2006Norwegian bishop suggests gays seek therapy + A Norwegian bishop has been condemned by public figures after suggesting gay people change their sexual orientation by visiting a psychiatrist.Norway's top actress slammed Oslo Bishop Ole Christian Kvarme, and was joined in opposition to his remarks by senior politicians and government officials. -
27 March 2006Pink claims brother stole her lesbian lover + Pop star Pink has revealed tales of heartbreak after her brother stole her lesbian lover when she was a young teenager.The singer, real name Alecia Moore, told the Independent she received therapy after the break up and was still upset about it years later.She said the girl was her first love, "I had a girlfriend when I was 13 and she left me for my brother!" -
27 March 2006Gay groups voice concern over Bulger killer’s outing 6 Gay groups have expressed dismay at a media frenzy over allegations that one of Jamie Bulger's killers, Robert Thompson, is gay.Thomson, who abducted and murdered toddler Jamie Bulger, with his friend Jon Venables when they were ten years old in 1993, is now believed to be living with a gay lover. -
27 March 2006Homophobia hits Hungarian elections 2 Members of Hungary's ruling coalition party have been accused of destroying traditional values in an anti gay tirade from opposition group, the Christian Democrat People's Party (KDNP.)The KNDP, which is allied to the main conservative opposition, Fidesz, increased its anti gay standing in the run up to elections, when it accused the liberal party of corroding the country's values by supporting schemes such as gay pride. -
27 March 2006Coach dismissed after gay porn revelations 3 A gym coach has been banned from working with children at a Catholic school after it was discovered that he was a former porn star.School principal, Dennis Litteken, dismissed the athlete after he found out that the 22 year old gymnast, Josh Weast, had once starred in gay porn videos.He had been using the school gym to train 40 boys and girls in tumbling at Mater Dei Catholic High School in Illinois for three years. -
27 March 2006Will Young has joined “anti-gay” Church- press claim 4 The gay Pop Idol winner, Will Young has joined a Christian group that allegedly "frowns on homosexuality and labels it an 'illness'."The Daily Mail today claims that the singer has joined a small group of disciples meeting in a formerly derelict church in South Kensington, West London. -
27 March 2006R Kelly disowns brother over bisexual claims 3 R B star R Kelly is bisexual, according to a DVD being promoted by younger brother, Carey Kelly.Mr Kelly, told New York Radio station Hot 97 that his low budget release reveals the artist, real name Robert Kelly, has asked him to cover for him in his upcoming trial for child pornography, beats his wife and is bisexual. -
27 March 2006Transgendered man documents hair raising life + A transgendered man who excelled in female beauty pageants around the UK is set to reveal all in a book documenting his journey from life as a woman to being a man.The former female model, now called Rico Adrian Paris has courted media interest with his autobiography, Transman Bitesize, which tells the tale of 37 years as a woman called Helen Thompson, two marriages, and four children, until having a sex change. -
27 March 2006Pope’s gay views “in line with Hitler” 4 Pope Benedict XVI's gay stance is as bad as prejudices of "Hitler and Himmler" in Nazi Germany, according to an Irish Senator.Senator David Norris criticise the pontiff over his constant condemnation of homosexuality and refused to take "moral instructions from a man with a swastika on his arms."
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David Cameron called ‘marriage wrecker’ and warned of ‘long battle’ over equal marriage in House of Lords2
US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people7
Italy: LGBT-supporting priest who called for an openly gay Pope dies at 847
US: Boy Scouts of America to vote on whether to allow gay members1
Canada lifts lifetime ban on gay men giving blood, but they can only donate if celibate for five years18
US radio host: Employers should be allowed to discriminate against gays who ‘display their lifestyle’27
Czech president makes U-turn and grudgingly honours gay academic with title8
Russia: Council of Europe demands protection for gay pride rallies4
Scottish Lib Dem leader urges Scotland to follow England’s lead on equal marriage10
Seven amusing and shocking things we learned during the equal marriage debate7
- US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people7
- Seven amusing and shocking things we learned during the equal marriage debate7
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins55- Canada lifts lifetime ban on gay men giving blood, but they can only donate if celibate for five years18
- David Cameron called 'marriage wrecker' and warned of 'long battle' over equal marriage in House of Lords2
US Radio host: Gays aren't human so aren't protected by the US constitution168
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote60- US radio host: Employers should be allowed to discriminate against gays who 'display their lifestyle'27
Olympic diver Chris Mears: I have made some good gay friends through Tom Daley29
France: Far-right leader pays tribute to anti-gay historian who shot himself dead over equal marriage22
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault141
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'94
France: Far right activist commits suicide in Notre Dame following legalisation of equal marriage93
Philip Hammond: 'No great demand for gay marriage and it's upsetting vast numbers of people'73
Government to consider abolishing civil partnerships or opening up to straight couples68
Norman Tebbit: David Cameron has 'f**** things up' with his equal marriage bill65-
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote60
Lib Dem Deputy Leader Simon Hughes: 'Marriage should be between one man and one woman'58-
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins55
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