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13 April 2006Danny La Rue to take to the stage again 4 Danny La Rue may well take to the stage again, after making good progress with his recovery from a debilitating stroke earlier this year.La Rue will tour in Wolverhampton in June, quashing rumours that he is too ill to perform at venues around the UK because of a stroke. -
13 April 2006Air Force poster woman dismissed for being lesbian 1 After 19 years of service as a flight nurse, Margaret Witt has filed an injunction in U.S. -
13 April 2006Brokeback Mountain banned in US prison + A Massachusetts corrections officer found himself in hot water last week when he screened Brokeback Mountain for his inmates.The so-called "gay cowboy" film, was not on a list of approved video material, because it violated official policy of showing sexual content. -
13 April 2006Lesbian couple fight to have both names on son’s birth certificate 1 A Superior Court judge in Monmouth County has denied a lesbian couple's request that both of their names should be put on their baby son's birth certificate.There is an artificial insemination statue in the State, which enables a husband to have his name on his wife's child's birth certificate if he has consented to her artificial insemination by another man. -
13 April 2006“Abused” Priest quits Church + A Roman Catholic Priest who sued his own diocese for alleged abuse by another priest has left the priesthood.John Nesbella cited criticism from other clergy over his decision to highlight the issue of gay priests with his court case, as the reason behind his decision to leave. -
13 April 2006“Frenzy of passion” killer gets 8 years + A Melbourne woman who stabbed her lesbian lover to death in a "frenzy of passion" has been jailed for eight years.Justice Nettle told the court that Joanne Stenhouse was in a "love-hate relationship, in which you and the deceased appeared incapable of living peacefully together but incapable of living without each other."Ms Stenhouse stabbed her partner Anne Maher to death, on Easter Sunday last year.
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13 April 2006London gay Men’s Chorus to celebrate 15th birthday + The London gay Men's Chorus is to celebrate it's 15th birthday with a concert on 29th of April at Cadogan Hall, Sloane Square in London."We'll be performing lots of old favourites and things that we're often requested to sing" said ,a member of the choir for 12 years. -
13 April 2006Where are the gay footballers? asks The Independent’s survey + A survey in the Independent newspaper has revealed that most footballers believe that the profession is homophobic.Peter Clayton, chief executive of the Middlesex FA and the only openly gay man on the FA council said: "the main difficulty at the moment is that players are assets, They have a market value, which clubs might feel could be affected." -
13 April 2006What do kids think about gay football heroes? + PinkNews.co.uk ExclusiveAs a detailed and thorough survey of professional footballers in the UK reveals that 57% consider the sport to be homophobic, PinkNews.co.uk's only slightly less comprehensive children's survey suggests a more tolerant future for gay footballers.Interrupting a kick about in a local playground, the young teens initially giggled when I asked them if sexuality should come into play in football, (my fault - I shouldn't have used the hilarious "s" word), but were happy to talk about their understanding of the "gay footballer" issue. -
13 April 2006Helpline for gay married men + Gay Project Cork research has shown that of 3,000 gay men living and working in Kerry, many are married and leading double lives.David Roche, development manager for Gay Project Cork said that keeping their homosexuality hidden was a priority for some men: "Many remain married after discovering their true sexuality. -
13 April 2006Tories deselect single mother and gay Arab 4 A single mother and a gay Arab have claimed that they were deselected as Conservative party candidates for next months local elections due to prejudice from the right of the party.Both Emile al-Uzaizi and Amanda Lloyd-Harris, who claim to be popular serving councillors, argue that their deselection is due to prejudice from right wing elements of the party in Hammersmith and Fulham. -
13 April 2006Suicide rates down concludes National report + The national suicide rate is at its lowest level since records began, according to the third annual report of the National Suicide Prevention Strategy published today.The report shows the most recent suicide rate (for the 3 years2002/3/4) was 8.56 deaths per 100,000 population - a reduction of 6.6% from the 1997/8/9 figures -
13 April 2006£11,500 pay out to bullied teenage sports coach + 18 year old Grace Kinsey told a Sheffield tribunal court that she had been teased and bullied by her employer Lee Dickens.
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Liberace’s ex-lover claims he had six year relationship with Michael Jackson5
Brazil: Lawmakers approve bill which would remove ban on ‘gay cure’ therapy12
Cher to perform at New York Pride’s Dance on the Pier party2
Poland: Prime Minister backs down and admits opposition to civil unions is too strong23
UK: Injunction halts deportation order of lesbian asylum seeker with just hours to spare5
US: Attorney representing lesbian teenager charged for relationship with younger girl to step down11
Comment: What does Pride stand for in 2013?22
Study: Most US gay people find the majority of religious organisations to be ‘unfriendly’7
Cindy McCain: By next presidential election, both US parties will support equal marriage8
Gay former police officer accuses the Met of ‘institutional racism and homophobia’5
- Liberace's ex-lover claims he had six year relationship with Michael Jackson5
- Brazil: Lawmakers approve bill which would remove ban on 'gay cure' therapy 12
- Poland: Prime Minister backs down and admits opposition to civil unions is too strong23
Gay dating website for 'homosensible' Catholic priests being run out of the Vatican19- US: Attorney representing lesbian teenager charged for relationship with younger girl to step down11
Barry Cryer brands ITV's Vicious 'homophobic' television74- Cindy McCain: By next presidential election, both US parties will support equal marriage8
- Gay former police officer accuses the Met of 'institutional racism and homophobia'5
- Comment: What does Pride stand for in 2013?22
Labour MSP Elaine Smith: 'I'm against equal marriage but don't call me homophobic'61
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?83-
Barry Cryer brands ITV's Vicious 'homophobic' television74
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' amendment65
Tory Lord Mawhinney tables 'traditional marriage' amendment for equal marriage bill62
Lord Hylton tables new wrecking amendment for the equal marriage bill61-
Labour MSP Elaine Smith: 'I'm against equal marriage but don't call me homophobic'61
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