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29 March 2006Undeveloped HIV drug appears in gay community + Scientists are pushing through a new AIDs treatment in reaction to fears that an immunity may be built up after reports of gay men already getting hold of the anti viral drug.Medical experts at the US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention believe they have developed a drug which could prevent the spread of HIV, since recently successful tests onmonkeys. -
29 March 2006Scotland considers adoption for gay couples + Gay couples in Scotland will be given adoption and fostering rights if upcoming legislation is passed by parliament.The Adoption Bill, which was produced yesterday, aims to counter a significant reduction in families available for vulnerable children by allowing gay and unmarried couples to adopt. -
29 March 2006Gay man gets family back + A gay man who had been force to choose between custody of his son or living with his partner has now been given permission to live with both of his loved ones.A Montgomery Court Judge yesterday lifted a 2002 cohabitation ban on Karl Ulf Hedberg, which let him live with his son on the basis that his partner moved out. -
29 March 2006Polish protests at gay bar closure + A former gay club in Warsaw which was due to be closed last weekend has been hijacked by 200 peaceful protestors aiming to preserve the "haven of left wing thought."Poland's President Lech Kaczynski, who is known for his anti gay views along with his brother, Law and Justice Party leader, Jaroslav, purchased the building and has no plans to continue using it as a premises for popular gay club and bar, Le Madame. -
29 March 2006Gay band cop faces prison + The original lead singer of gay icon's The Village People, is facing five years in prison over cocaine and gun charges in the US.Victor Willis, appeared on stage as the cop between 1977 and 1980 along with a sailor, a cowboy, an Indian, a leather enthusiast and a construction worker, but now he has found himself on the wrong side of the law after being arrested in San Francisco when cocaine was found in his car. -
30 March 2006Australian PM vows to block gay marriage + The Australian Prime Minister faced accusations of homophobia today when he vowed to block any attempts to "undermine" marriage.John Howard's government threatened to introduce legislation to counter plans in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) to introduce a law on same sex unions. -
30 March 2006Gay star gets drugs caution 5 Gay singer George Michael has been given a police caution for drugs possession after he was found slumped at the wheel of his car in Hyde Park, London, last month.The former WHAM! member was taken into custody at the end of February when police arrested him on suspicion of possessing class C drugs and being unfit to drive. -
30 March 2006Legal tax victory for gay partners + A Sacramento Superior Court judge has upheld a Board of Equalisation Rule protecting domestic partners from increased property taxes when one of the partners dies and the other inherits the couple's home.In 2003, the Board of Equalisation adopted a rule giving the same protection to registered domestic partners.
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30 March 2006Gay activists push for immigrant care + Gay groups reacted to America's strong stance on immigration this week by persuading the Senate Judiciary Committee to adopt an amendment that would protect church and charitable groups, from prosecution for providing care to undocumented immigrants.The action essentially rebuffs a controversial House measure passed in December that makes it a felony to provide nonemergency aid to undocumented immigrants. -
30 March 2006Explanation sought for “gay terrorists” incident + Poland's opposition party is demanding an explanation for an incident in last year's elections when a bomb hoax was blamed on "gay terrorists."Wojciech Wierzejski, an MP from conservative Catholic party, LPR, told a Polish radio station it is more likely the ruling Law and Justice Party played a part in planting the fake bombs rather than gay organisations as it was originally suggested.
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30 March 2006Schoolboy bullied by gay jibes website 1 A young pupil was forced to move school after bullies set up a website accusing him of being gay.The 13 year old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was deliberately targeted for almost a year with bogus and abusive claims including false lists of likes and dislikes which labelled him as gay. -
30 March 2006Lesbian and Gay film festival rides into town + The 20th London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival was launched in the West End last night by former Friends star Lisa Kudrow.Leicester Square welcomed the comedy actress who played dipsy Phoebe in the sitcom, along with director Don Ross, who wrote Happy Endings, starring Kudrow, which was shown last night. -
30 March 2006Website launched to report homophobic crime + A support website has been set up to help make it easier to deal with and report homophobic and hate crimes.The site, Silence is Not Golden, aims to provide support for victims of homophobic incidents, in partnership with Hertfordshire Police.Users can find out how homophobic incidents are classified and how and why these incidents should be reported. -
30 March 2006School removes gay bullying site + A school internet chat room has been removed after complaints that it was being used to organise bullying campaigns.Parents of pupils at Holy Rood High in Scotland, complained to teachers about the contents of the site which included lists of the ugliest schoolchildren and suspicions of homosexuality amongst classmates. -
30 March 2006Busta Rhymes accused of homophobic attack 4 The American rap star, Busta Rhymes allegedly lashed out at a young gay fan outside a gay night club in Miami earlier this week.The New York Post claims that the singer has been on edge since his bodyguard, Israel Ramirez, was shot dead last month in Brooklyn while guarding Rhymes' jewellery."The restaurant was packed with transvestites, gay men and drag queens, which obviously made Busta a little edgy," eyewitness Thomas Barker told the Post. -
30 March 2006Euro MPs support gay club protests + Green Party Euro-MPs have warned of escalating state-sponsored homophobia in Poland after police in Warsaw blockaded 'Le Madame', a hugely popular gay club hosting political and cultural activities.Jean Lambert and Caroline Lucas today called on the Polish government to change their "old-fashioned" and "discriminatory policies" and order police to abandon the siege immediately.
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30 March 2006Shock levels of depression amongst Australian gays + High instances of homophobia are causing surprisingly large levels of depression amongst Australia's gay community, according to a study.The findings, similar to reports earlier this week in Northern Ireland, discovered that 90 per cent of gays and lesbian in Australia hide feelings they have towards their partners and over half have been victims of verbal abuse. -
30 March 2006Pope: No gay marriage negotiations 4 The Church's position on gay marriage is "non negotiable," according to the Pope.Pope Benedict XVI has launched a fresh attack on gay marriage and abortion just days before national elections in Italy, stating the Vatican's right to speak out on difficult issues. -
30 March 2006Gonorrhoea hits black gay community 1 An increasing number of young black gay Americans are becoming at risk from gonorrhoea, according to the San Francisco Department of Public Health.The Department published startling statistics which claimed there has been a 100 per cent increase in the sexually transmitted disease amongst teenagers in the gay black community since 2004.
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30 March 2006Gay groups question Lambeth councillor revelation 3 A local paper has exposed a Lambeth councillor who posed naked on a gay website, prompting a negative response from gay groups.The front page story of today's South London Press, revealed the openly gay Liberal Democrat councillor, Charles Anglin, posted nude pictures of himself and recounted sexual wrestling fantasies on the Gaydar internet site.
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Russia: 30 arrests made at Moscow Pride2
Labour MP Diana Johnson: It’s now time for Parliament to tackle the issue of gay conversion therapy30
UK: Man jailed for attack on lesbian couple in Hartlepool takeaway4
Ukraine: LGBT activists in Kiev hold first ever gay pride march9
Birmingham Pride kicks off with Peter Tatchell leading Equal Love carnival+
Moscow Pride organisers arrested outside Mayor’s office5
Obama praises Boy Scouts’ progress but wants gay leaders too7
Former Leeds player Robbie Rogers slated to return as first openly gay footballer11
Bryan Fischer says forced drowning ‘would be better’ than inclusion in the Boy Scouts36
Friend of George Michael slams car accident suicide rumours as ‘absurd’8
UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card142- Labour MP Diana Johnson: It's now time for Parliament to tackle the issue of gay conversion therapy 30
- Former Leeds player Robbie Rogers slated to return as first openly gay footballer11
- Bryan Fischer says forced drowning 'would be better' than inclusion in the Boy Scouts36
- Ukraine: LGBT activists in Kiev hold first ever gay pride march9
- UK: Man jailed for attack on lesbian couple in Hartlepool takeaway4
- Moscow Pride organisers arrested outside Mayor's office5
Comment: How God Hates Fags and its friends like Linda Harvey further gay rights56- Obama praises Boy Scouts' progress but wants gay leaders too7
Question Time: Ian Paisley Jr defends saying he was 'repulsed' by gays and lesbians49
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault142-
UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card142
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
US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people66-
Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth defends 'aggressive homosexual community' equal marriage slur66
Sir Gerald Howarth: 'I should have used 'militant' rather than 'aggressive' to describe homosexuals66
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote63
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