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26 May 2006Gay businesses call for Brighton councillor’s resignation 14 Brighton and Hove's gay and lesbian business community has called for the resignation of a Conservative local councillor after he was reported to have labelled gay people as paedophiles at a city council party last week.Peter Willows a Hangleton and Knoll ward councillor, faced widespread condemnation over the remarks and has been suspended from the local party pending a police investigation and Standards Board for England inquiry. -
26 May 2006Selfridges goes pink with Gay Pride + Birmingham Gay Pride takes place this weekend and the local Selfridges department store is looking to show real pink power.The outside of the chain has been illuminated with pink lighting to celebrate one of the largest gay festivals in the UK, making it only the second time that the original colour of blue has been changed, the last time being green for St Patrick's Day in March 2006. -
26 May 2006George Michael turns drug scandal to new single 4 Gay star George Michael is looking to turn his recent drugs shame into song after he was arrested on suspicion of possessing Class C drugs last February when a member of the public found him collapsed at the wheel of his car in Hyde Park, London, in February.The singer was given a police caution and released a statement stating it was "my own stupid fault as usual," and promising he would not make a song out of it, referring to his single Outside, which was made after he propositioned a police officer in a Los Angeles public toilet. -
26 May 2006Court upholds Moscow Gay Pride ban 4 A Russian court has upheld the Moscow mayor's gay pride ban.Despite appeals from the organisers, The Moscow Gay Pride, scheduled for this weekend, was officially opposed by the Tverskoy Court today.The Mayor of Moscow, Yuri Luzhkov, has banned the gay parade and is threatening to also outlaw the parallel gay rights conference and festival. -
26 May 2006HIV origin found in chimps + The HIV virus may have originated from wild chimpanzees living in South Cameroon, researchers claim.An international team, including scientists from the Universities of Nottingham, Montpellier and Alabama, has discovered a crucial missing link in the search for the origin of HIV, the virus responsible for human AIDs. -
26 May 2006Russia divided over gay pride 4 While international gay rights activists travel to Moscow to for Gay Pride, the local Russian community appears more divided over whether to defy the ban imposed by the city's mayor and local court.Moscow Mayor, Yuri Luzhkov insists the ban is vital to prevent violent protests, and religious groups and politicians have also spoken out against it, but now even the gay community in Russia is beginning to have its doubts. -
26 May 2006Anti gay protesters heckle Irish minister + Anti gay protesters gatecrashed a talk by Irish Minister for Justice, Michael McDowell today, accusing him of perverting Irish children.The minister was speaking in Dublin on the subject of civil partnerships for same sex couples in Ireland.But his speech was cut short when six audience members began to throw water, cups and copies of the constitution at him. -
26 May 2006Gay former mayors wed + Two former Derby mayors have had a civil ceremony together.Jeff Tillett and Robin Wood, who had a civil partnership this week after being together for 35 years, were both Conservative councillors and mayors of the city.Mr Wood, 54, told the Sun: We lived together for so long it was not a spur-of-the moment thing to marry. -
26 May 2006Plymouth prepares for Gay Pride + The Plymouth Pride Event community team has announced the final details of events taking place as part of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Week 2006 across the city of Plymouth from Saturday 27th May through to Sunday 4th June.There will be an array of events taking place across the city from a Pink Picnic up on the Hoe, LGBT Film Festival at the Arts Centre to parties galore at some of Plymouth's gay venues. -
26 May 2006Charity offers gay pride Jerusalem tour 1 A human rights group is offering a gay tour of Israel to coincide with this year's WorldPride in Jerusalem.The expedition, organised by the New Israel Fund (NIF), will explore the "complexities, beauty and challenges of ancient and modern Israel." -
26 May 2006Church backs anti-gay apology 1 Clergy members of the Episcopal Church have signed a petition urging bishop's to repent appointing openly gay bishops and approving same sex marriage.The petition has been signed by 900 names in anticipation of the Worldwide Anglican Communion next month.It calls for the Episcopal Church to "fully endorse" regret over the appointment of gay bishop Gene Robinson in New Hampshire and to reject gay marriage and clergymen. -
26 May 2006Thailand recognises transsexual beauty + Thailand's annual Miss Tiffany's Universe pageant took place this week allowing 30 transsexuals to compete for the crown.The contestants were chosen from 60 candidates smiling, pouting and dressing up for a $2,6000 prize as well as a new car.The winner, Ratrawee Chirapraphakun, told the Dallas Voice, that she entered the competition "to tell society to give transsexuals career opportunities and to be fair to us in all career fields. -
26 May 2006Inquiry launched into gay carers 3 An inquiry is to be launched into how a gay couple managed to sexually abuse four children without being checkedThe review was called by Wakefield Council after Ian Wathey, 40, and Craig Faunch, 32, were convicted of taking advantage of children put in their care.
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South Australia officially congratulates New Zealand on equal marriage, ahead of introduction of its own bill+
Watch LIVE: House of Lords debates same-sex marriage amendments+
Deputy Speaker Nigel Evans: ‘I continue to refute all allegations’+
Maltese Prime Minister: A civil unions bill is to be introduced by the end of this year1
More congregations leave Church of Scotland in row about ministers in same-sex relationships3
Live blog: Highlights from the House of Lords committee on same-sex marriage19
Michelle Shocked to return to San Francisco during Pride Week, to clarify her feelings following anti-gay rant12
Gay ‘cure’ therapy NHS ban motion gains cross-party support2
Tory MP John Glen criticises Bishop of Salisbury for voicing support for equal marriage22
Deputy Speaker Nigel Evans re-arrested on new indecent assault allegations+
Liberace's ex-lover claims he had six year relationship with Michael Jackson12
Brazil: Lawmakers approve bill which would remove ban on 'gay cure' therapy 22- Tory MP John Glen criticises Bishop of Salisbury for voicing support for equal marriage22
Poland: Prime Minister backs down and admits opposition to civil unions is too strong25
Gay dating website for 'homosensible' Catholic priests being run out of the Vatican19- Michelle Shocked to return to San Francisco during Pride Week, to clarify her feelings following anti-gay rant12
US: Attorney representing lesbian teenager charged for relationship with younger girl asks judge to step down13- Live blog: Highlights from the House of Lords committee on same-sex marriage19
- Deputy Speaker Nigel Evans re-arrested on new indecent assault allegations—
Barry Cryer brands ITV's Vicious 'homophobic' television81
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?84-
Barry Cryer brands ITV's Vicious 'homophobic' television81
Mixed martial arts fighter: 'Equal marriage could lead to incest, bestiality and child marriages'69
Lib Dems' Baroness Williams to support anti-equal marriage 'union' amendment69
Maria Miller tables Public Order Act amendment protecting critics of equal marriage66
Labour MSP Elaine Smith: 'I'm against equal marriage but don't call me homophobic'64
Tory Lord Mawhinney tables 'traditional marriage' amendment for equal marriage bill62
Lord Hylton tables new wrecking amendment for the equal marriage bill62
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