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12 June 2006Brighton councillor calls for ‘homophobic’ singer ban 7 Brighton city councillor calls for nightclub to cancel performance by anti-gay singerA gay Brighton councillor is calling for a concert venue in the city to cancel a performance by controversial 'dancehall' singer Buju Banton who has written and performed songs urging the shooting and killing of gay people. -
12 June 2006Lady McCartney denies lesbian prostitute claims + Heather Mills McCartney has denied tabloid reports that she once worked as a £5,000-a-time lesbian prostitute.The former model, who is soon to be divorced from former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney, denied the allegations claiming it was old news.A statement from her lawyers said: "Heather Mills McCartney strongly denies the allegations. -
12 June 2006Archbishop warns against gay marriage definitions 1 The Archbishop of Canterbury has called Britain's marriage laws a "social muddle" in regards to civil partnerships and a recent Law Commission report pushing for unmarried couple's legal rights.Dr Rowan Williams said civil partnerships were being too closely associated with marriage and are contributing to an erosion of the institution. -
12 June 2006Gay community made “scapegoats” for Anglican Church + The gay community is being made a "scapegoat" for the problems in the Anglican Church, an Irish bishop claims.The Right Reverend Paul Colton, Bishop of Cork, told a meeting of the diocesan synod of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, last weekend, that rows over homosexuality are covering up a "constitutional crisis" which is hurting the inclusiveness of the Anglican Church. -
12 June 2006Gay plantsman loses discrimination case 1 A judge has rejected a complaint from a garden centre worker who claimed he was sacked because he is gay.Victor MacKenzie told a Dundee tribunal that he was dismissed by Cupar Garden Centre because of his sexuality.However, his bosses denied this and claimed they knew he was gay when he started the job as a plantsman. -
12 June 2006Superman director denies the Man of Steel is gay + The director of the new Superman film, Bryan Singer, has refuted reports that his main character is gay.Last week, gay magazine, The Advocate, ran a whole feature titled How Gay is Superman.The publication has created speculation in internet chat rooms and message boards on the preferences of Daily Planet reporter Clark Kent. -
12 June 2006Stonewall targets homophobic bullying + Stonewall has launched its Speak Out survey to find out about young gay, lesbian and bisexual people's experiences of homophobic bullying in British schools.This important research, in collaboration with the Schools Health Education Unit, is part of Stonewall's ongoing work to tackle homophobia and homophobic bullying in schools through its Education for All campaign. -
12 June 2006Gay policemen gain protection + Gay policemen in Scotland have been designated an officer to protect them from homophobia and to promote equality in the force.Inspector David Lyle has been made the Scottish coordinator of the Gay Police Association, the first such position in the UK.His role will be to settle disputes between gay and straight officers and to ensure gay and lesbian recruits feel comfortable at work. -
13 June 2006Lesbian Tory rules herself out of mayor race 2 PinkNews.co.uk ExclusiveThe openly lesbian vice-chairman of the Conservative party has officially ruled herself out of standing to become Mayor of London.Margot James, who is the vice-chairman of the Conservative party with responsibility for women says that she is concentrating on her campaign to become elected to the House of Commons."It's a hard decision but parliament is my goal." -
13 June 2006Heather sues over lesbian prostitute claims + Heather Mills McCartney will take legal action over tabloid claims that she was a lesbian prostitute, her lawyers have announced.Lady McCartney's representatives said the News of the World reports were "untrue and highly defamatory."She will launch proceedings after her divorce from former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney is complete.
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13 June 2006Australia overrules gay unions 1 Australia's Federal government has been labelled as homophobic after officially overturning a law in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) which had created civil unions for same sex couples, killing any hopes for gay couples looking to register their partnerships before the legislation was annulled.The ACT's local assembly approved the bill last month giving same sex couple's the right to a civil union after watering down the law to ensure it did not represent marriage. -
13 June 2006California court approves lesbian parental access 1 The California Court of Appeal has ruled that Charisma R, a non-biological mother represented by the National Centre for Lesbian Rights (NCLR), may seek visitation with the child born to her former female partner through alternative insemination.The case, Charisma R v Kristina S, is the first appellate decision to apply the California Supreme Court's groundbreaking trio of 2005 decisions involving lesbian parents.
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13 June 2006Florida gay church publicises gay marriage support + The Christ Church of Peace, a non-denominational Christian congregation in Jacksonville, has launched "Know Thy Neighbour Florida," an outreach ministry directed at Floridians who believe in equal marriage rights.The church will include on their site the names of those who signed the petition in favour of the Florida Marriage Protection Amendment. -
13 June 2006BBC targets homophobic remarks 6 The BBC has introduced disciplinary procedures for any radio presenters who swear or use offensive language on air in reaction to a report from communication watchdog Ofcom.The move comes after complaints regarding Radio1 DJ Chris Moyles claiming he used the word gay in a derogatory way to describe a ringtone. -
13 June 2006Episcopal conference dominated by gay row 7 Bishops, priests and laymen from over 100 dioceses will gather in Ohio this week to decide on policy regarding governance and worship, with homosexuality remaining a top issue amid reports that ministers plan to apologise for the appointment of openly gay New Hampshire bishop Gene Robinson.The Episcopal Church's 75th General Convention, which starts today, is scheduled to debate "Human rights for homosexual persons." -
13 June 2006Scottish schools failing to confront homophobic bullying + Scottish schools must do more to combat homophobic bullying, a report claims.The Scottish Executive study found a "long list of damaging and distressing" homophobic incidents and concluded that "anti-homophobia is not seen as a priority by many schools." -
14 June 2006Panel requests gay policy officer for Brighton + Brighton and Hove's gay community should have a dedicated policy officer, the local council's review panel has recommended.The Equalities and Review Panel at Brighton and Hove City Council tasked with reviewing the way the local authority treats its diverse groups concluded yesterday that a lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) policy officer should be appointed along with an update of the LGBT community strategy. -
14 June 2006Mobster who inspired gay Sopranos’ star is jailed 2 The real-life mobster who ordered a hit on a gay mob boss, and whose story inspired an entire season of suspense surrounding gay mobster Vito Spatafore (Joe Gannascoli) in TV series' The Sopranos, has been sentenced to life in prison.Stefano Vitabile, 71, was sentenced to life in prison for ordering the 1992 slaying of acting DeCavalcante crime boss John (Johnny Boy) D'Amato, who was killed when he was outed by his fellow mobsters, according to New York's Daily News. -
14 June 2006Polish education minister bans gay rights book + The head of teacher training in Poland has been sacked after distributing a human rights manual which describes the types of discrimination lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people may face.Polish Education Minister Roman Giertych said the publication titled Compass: a manual on human rights education with young people, is a "contradiction to the core curriculum for general education" and against his idea of "patriotic education" in schools. -
14 June 2006Straight Americans welcome gay advertising + A majority of American adults are not put off by gay advertising or affiliations with gay causes, according to a new national survey.The results contradict campaigns by organisations such as the American Family Association who have attempted to create a boycott of the Ford Motor Company because of its advertisements in gay publications and sponsorship of pride events.
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Poll: 7 in 10 Russians are against the ‘justification and display of homosexuality’18
Portugal: Parliament grants same-sex couples some adoption rights5
Comment: Dear Philip Hammond, equal marriage might upset people, but it is worth it for equality12
Italian Chamber of Deputies President: ‘Macho culture reduces gay people to caricatures’3
US: Mixed martial arts fighter suspended for tweeting the word ‘fag’3
Sunderland Football Club flies rainbow flag in support of IDAHOT2
Scotland: Trans woman threatened with ban from shopping centre for using ladies’ toilets14
National AIDS Trust: ‘Passing equal marriage will help in the fight against the UK’s HIV epidemic’3
France: Final marriage equality hurdle passed as Constitutional Council approves bill27
Turkey urged to broadcast Eurovision following TV station cancellation over lesbian kiss7
Daniel Radcliffe: When filming Kill Your Darlings, I was given 'step-by-step' gay sex scene instructions8
Philip Hammond: 'No great demand for gay marriage and it's upsetting vast numbers of people'67- Scotland: Trans woman threatened with ban from shopping centre for using ladies' toilets14
- France: Final marriage equality hurdle passed as Constitutional Council approves bill27
Georgia: IDAHOT rally attacked by thousands of violent protesters16- Turkey urged to broadcast Eurovision following TV station cancellation over lesbian kiss7
Study: Audiences don't mind gay actors playing straight roles 11- Poll: 7 in 10 Russians are against the 'justification and display of homosexuality'18
ILGA-Europe releases 2013 European LGBT rights map 50- Video: Finland's pro-equal marriage Eurovision entrant stages lesbian kiss and gets into final14
Tory MP Nadine Dorries: 'The gay marriage bill is taking the sex out of marriage'89
US: Minnesota Republican moved to tears over 'heartbreaking' same-sex marriage bill73-
Philip Hammond: 'No great demand for gay marriage and it's upsetting vast numbers of people'67
Bret Easton Ellis slams GLAAD and says gay basketball player Jason Collins treated like a 'baby panda'65
Government to consider abolishing civil partnerships or opening up to straight couples65
US Radio host: Gay news websites are covered with porn that is turning teens gay62
Lib Dem MP Sarah Teather tells Catholic newspaper 'I never went into politics to tackle equal marriage'59
Tory MP David Burrowes: 'I'm not anti-gay; I'm just pro-marriage'57
Christians called to pray at Parliament in opposition to equal marriage bill56
New Zealand: B&B owner says 'not in my home' to lesbian couple56
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