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20 June 2006Episcopal Church leader: Homosexuality not sinful 10 The first female leader of the US Episcopal Church has defended homosexuality after announcing her belief that it is not a sin.Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori, 52, elected this week as the head of the 2.3 million member church, told reporters that she felt homosexuals were created by God to love people of the same sex. -
20 June 2006Pentagon lists homosexuality as a mental disorder 6 Homosexuality is still a mental disorder, according to the Pentagon.Research by the Centre for the Study of Sexual Minorities in the Military at the University of California discovered a document from the Department of Defence which listed homosexuality alongside mental problems, despite it being declassified as a condition by the American Psychological Association (APA) in 1973. -
20 June 2006Church accepts apology for gay bishop tensions 7 The Episcopal Church has approved an apology from the American Anglican Church for the actions of the General Convention of 2003 when tension was created due to the appointment of gay bishop Gene Robinson.The House of Deputies welcomed an expression of regret for "straining the bonds of affection" within the Anglican Communion at the denomination's General Convention. -
20 June 2006No problem with gay marriage in Canada 1 Support for readdressing laws opening marriage to same sex couples has fallen, a survey suggests.Canadians for Equal Marriage released a poll conducted by Environics Research Group asking whether people support equal marriage and whether the Conservative government should re-open the issue and have another vote or whether the issue is settled and there should not be another vote. -
20 June 2006Elton John sues the taxman + Sir Elton John has issued a lawsuit against the taxman in Georgia, claiming his Atlanta penthouse is overvalued.The gay singer alleges that the value of $4.6 million (£2.5 million) on his 1,100 sq metre property is really worth $900,000 ($486,000) less.A win would see him save $16,000 (£8640) a year, while a lose would cost him $77,250 (£42,000.) -
20 June 2006Potential French President backs gay marriage + A contender to run in the 2007 French Presidential election has pledged support for same sex marriage.Segolene Royal, the favourite to stand as the Socialist Party nomination, told a gay magazine that she would introduce a gay marriage law if she was voted in. -
20 June 2006San Francisco remembers trans protests + A memorial plaque commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Compton's Cafeteria Riot will be installed this Thursday at the corner of San Francisco's Turk and Taylor Streets.The 1966 riot was the first known instance of transgender resistance to police harassment in the US.
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Video: Teenager gets kicked out of Boy Scouts for being gay+
UK: Ugandan rapist who claimed he was at risk of homophobic persecution deported8
Florida: Lesbian teen expelled from school and charged over same-sex relationship16
US: LGBT activists protests against removal of gay protections from immigration reform bill+
Chief Rabbi Lord Sacks: I’ve not come out strongly against same-sex unions, but we don’t do them25
US: Boy Scouts council to vote on lifting ban on gay members1
US church: Equal marriage bill is to blame for violent Woolwich murder17
US Boy Scouts President: Allowing gay boy scouts would be ‘the right decision’1
Peter Tatchell: ‘I may disagree with David Cameron on austerity, but on equal marriage I salute him’13
Ukraine: Gay pride rally cancelled by court for fear that it will spark violence1
US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people59
Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth defends 'aggressive homosexual community' equal marriage slur 63
David Cameron called 'marriage wrecker' and warned of 'long battle' over equal marriage in House of Lords47
Seven amusing and shocking things we learned during the equal marriage debate7
Columnist Richard Godwin: Does Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth 'dream that everyone in Soho wants to bum him?' 10
Sir Gerald Howarth: 'I should have used 'militant' rather than 'aggressive' to describe homosexuals51- Florida: Lesbian teen expelled from school and charged over same-sex relationship16
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins56- US church: Equal marriage bill is to blame for violent Woolwich murder17
Italy: LGBT-supporting priest who called for an openly gay Pope dies at 8411
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 bill66
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote63-
Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth defends 'aggressive homosexual community' equal marriage slur63
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US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people59
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