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10 May 2006Gay domestic partners given benefits + Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich this week issued an executive order extending domestic partnership benefits to all state employees under the authority of the governor's office.Illinois is America's 13th state, and the third largest to adopt domestic partnership benefits for a major segment of its state employee population. -
10 May 2006Syphilis Rates Soar in Gay and Bisexual Men + The Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a report that despite steady declines in syphilis rates among African Americans, women and babies between 1999 and 2004, overall numbers continued to rise driven by a dramatic jump in infections among gay and bisexual men.Nearly two-thirds of all the new syphilis cases in 2004 were in men who had engaged in homosexual activity, according to the CDC. -
10 May 2006Comment: Ruth Kelly – Minister for Sin? 21 PinkNews.co.uk ExclusiveMarc Shoffman explores Opus Dei, the Catholic society at the centre of the row over Ruth Kelly's appointment as minister for Women and Equality.For a group often accused of secrecy, Opus Dei must be quite shocked at being thrust into the limelight over the past few weeks. -
10 May 2006Ruth Kelly’s birthday marred by gay row 21 PinkNews.co.uk ExclusiveTony Blair thought his cabinet reshuffle would end the media's obsession with his minister's private lives and would mean he could get back to politics, but thanks to research by PinkNews.co.uk, the Prime Minister's judgement has yet again been called into question.Gay groups, MPs and the media have this week questioned the wisdom of appointing Ruth Kelly as Minister for Women and Equality. -
10 May 2006Gay MEP backs Ruth Kelly 21 A gay Labour politician has pledged his support for Ruth Kelly amid criticism of her appointment as Minister for Women and Equality due to her poor voting record on gay rights and affiliation with Opus Dei, a strict Catholic group.Michael Cashman, the Labour MEP for the West Midlands, defended the government's achievements for Gays and Lesbians following press attacks today on the appointment of Ruth Kelly as Secretary of State. -
10 May 2006Gay ex-police officer claims force victimised him + A gay former policeman is claiming he was victimised by his force after coming out.An employment tribunal heard that Nottingham Police allegedly discriminated against Ben Stokes, 23, after his sexuality was revealed when he started a relationship with a male teenager. -
10 May 2006Ruth Kelly’s birthday marred by gay rights row 24 PinkNews.co.uk ExclusiveTony Blair thought his cabinet reshuffle would end the media's obsession with his minister's private lives and would mean he could get back to politics, but thanks to research by PinkNews.co.uk, the Prime Minister's judgement has yet again been called into question.Gay groups, MPs and the media have this week questioned the wisdom of appointing Ruth Kelly as Minister for Women and Equality.
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10 May 2006Sir Ian McKellen joins Oxford Gay Pride + Gay actor, Sir Ian Mckellen has been named a patron for this year's Oxford PrideHis support was welcomed by organisers of the day which is expected to attract hundreds of members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community to Oxford on Saturday 15 July 2006. -
10 May 2006Gay students watching Kelly’s equality performance 21 The National Union of Students (NUS) has joined the escalating row over Ruth Kelly's appointment as Women and Equality Minister.The NUS released a statement today urging Ms Kelly to back up her claim that she believes in equality with action, as the media scrutinise her refusal to be drawn on whether she thought homosexuality was a sin. -
10 May 2006US states introduce transgender protections + Two US states have made historic strides in protecting the rights of transgender and gender nonconforming people.Hawaii and Vermont, have in the past week introduced laws to include, protect and support transgender people.Hawaii's second transgender-inclusive bill passed into law, followed by an expansive non-discrimination bill in Vermont clearing the Legislature, positioning Vermont to become the ninth state in America to make discriminatory practices based on gender identity or expression illegal.
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10 May 2006Adoption group supports gay couples rights 10 A Scottish adoption and fostering group has called on MSPs to approve new laws allowing gay couples to adopt.Barbara Hudson, director of the British Association for Adoption and Fostering Scotland told politicians they would be doing a "disservice" to children if they abandoned the legislation. -
10 May 2006Gay Conservative becomes chairman of the London Assembly 2 PinkNews.co.uk ExclusiveAn openly gay Conservative has been elected as the chairman of the Greater London Assembly (GLA), the city wide governmet.Brian Coleman, GLA member for Barnet and Camden who is openly gay told PinkNews.co.uk "I'm looking forward to wearing the beautiful badge of office, complete with diamonds and drop pearl!" Adding with a chuckle: "I shall wear with it with my customary dignity- I'm not the sort of man who could get away with dressing up in drag." -
10 May 2006Gay groups get cash boost + Groups supporting gay issues are to be given a cash boost to help combat sexual violence, the Home Office announced today.Home Office Minister, Gerry Sutcliffe, revealed that £1.25 million would be made available for voluntary and community organisations throughout England and Wales. -
10 May 2006Gay couple accused of child abuse 1 A gay foster couple are being accused of abusing their children and making them watch gay porn.Leeds Crown Court was told today that Ian Wathey, 40, and Craig Faunch, 32, allegedly took advantage of children put in their care by Wakefield Council in West Yorkshire, and molested several children.
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10 May 2006“Lesbian” Badger loses The Apprentice + Michelle "Cold Fish" Dewberry has been chosen as Alan Sugar's apprentice.She beat fellow finalist Ruth Badger, 27,in a final task this evening which saw the return of previous contestants including cheeky chappy, Syed Ahmed, and the ever emotional, Jo Cameron, to help out on the assignments.
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Milton Keynes: Woman victim of homophobic assault has her face dragged against a wall+
Equal marriage bill amendment calls for decision to be made in 2015 referendum11
Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Blue to headline Pride Bristol+
In meeting with Archbishop of Canterbury, the Pope does not specify marriage as between man and woman3
New straight civil partnerships amendment tabled for equal marriage bill in House of Lords9
Gay police officer leaves Savile inquiry job in order to take part in Big Brother4
Chris Brown starts equality campaign and vows to stand up for gay rights10
Son of US Senator under fire for posting racist and homophobic tweets10
Labour MEP Michael Cashman: Putin’s ‘hate speech’ has resulted in the ‘barbaric killing’ of gay Russian men5
Lord Carey tables amendment to undermine equal marriage bill by calling for ‘two tiered’ marriage22
US: GOP Senator says he thinks businesses should be able to sack people for being gay29
Mixed martial arts fighter: 'Equal marriage could lead to incest, bestiality and child marriages' 60
Australia: Radio host sacked for asking Prime Minister Julia Gillard if her partner is gay47
Video: Married binational gay couple kept apart by DOMA urges US Supreme Court strike-down22
Scottish trans woman 'forced' to leave town after she was branded a 'witch'21- Gay police officer leaves Savile inquiry job in order to take part in Big Brother 4
- Lord Carey tables amendment to undermine equal marriage bill by calling for 'two tiered' marriage22
French Olympic swimmers pose as 'imaginary gay couple' for anti-homophobia campaign12- Chris Brown starts equality campaign and vows to stand up for gay rights10
US: Gay Catholics to turn their backs on Cardinal who compared Pride to Ku Klux Klan rally11
Daily Mail's Andrew Pierce: I'm called a 'homophobe' and 'Uncle Tom' for opposing equal marriage102
Tory Lord Mawhinney tables 'traditional marriage' amendment for equal marriage bill61
Lord Dear proposes new amendment to equal marriage bill concerning 'traditional marriage'60-
Mixed martial arts fighter: 'Equal marriage could lead to incest, bestiality and child marriages'60
Baroness Knight: The gays are still good at antiques and Section 28 was right59
Lord Hylton tables new wrecking amendment for the equal marriage bill55
French mayor: 'I will go to the gallows' before performing a same-sex wedding52
Labour's Clause 20 sex education amendment fails in the Commons50
Pope Francis: There is a 'gay lobby' at the heart of the Vatican 'it exists'49-
Australia: Radio host sacked for asking Prime Minister Julia Gillard if her partner is gay47
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