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26 July 2006Reformed gangster urged to condemn homophobic crime + PinkNews.co.uk ExclusiveLabour MP Meg Hillier has called on a controversial reformed gangster to use his visit to her constituency as a platform for stopping homophobic crime.Nicky Cruz a former gangster turned preacher was last week told that he could not conduct his Truce organisation's outreach event at the Ocean scheduled for tomorrow and Friday night after outcry from local campaigners highlighting previous anti-gay comments. -
26 July 2006Lawyer reprimanded for rejecting gay client + A Christian barrister behaved unprofessionally after refusing to represent a gay client, a disciplinary tribunal has ruled.Mark Mullins was brought before the Bar Council after turning down a case of a refugee trying to use a homosexual relationship as grounds for remaining in the UK, because of his beliefs. -
26 July 2006Washington rejects gay marriage + Washington has rejected arguments for same sex marriage.The state's Supreme Court upheld the Defence of Marriage Act by a 5-4 vote today, arguing that it "preserves the institution of marriage and the healthy families and children it promotes." -
26 July 2006Gay pride protesters detained 1 Latvian authorities have detained 14 people relating to the attacks on gay campaigners in the Latvian capital Riga on Saturday during the gay pride festival.National Police spokeswoman Sintija Kajina told the Baltic News Service that 13 of the detainees face administrative charges, while a criminal proceeding will be started against one person who was detained. -
27 July 2006Gordon Brown: Homophobic Or Too Busy? 25 PinkNews.co.uk InvestigationThe Chancellor of the Exchequer, Gordon Brown, has consistently failed to support gay rights in Parliament since the Labour party was elected in 1997.Mr Brown is well known to be preparing himself to challenge for the leadership of the Labour party following the impending resignation of the Prime Minister, Tony Blair. -
27 July 2006C of E “indirectly” backs gay unions 1 PinkNews.co.uk ExclusiveThe Church of England has inadvertently proposed handing civil partners greater rights, legal experts claim.In a motion agreed at the denomination's national assembly, the General Synod, members reaffirmed, "the importance of marriage as central to the stability and health of society and the best context in which to bring up children." -
27 July 2006August edition of The Pink News out now + The August edition of The Pink News is out now.Read why Gordon Brown may not be able to secure the gay vote if he runs for leader of the Labour party.-and-Should Ken Livingstone be really known as Pink Ken?Read why the Chairman of the Conservative party thinks politicians are playing catch-up with society. -
27 July 2006Warrant issued for gay man charged with passing on HIV 1 A warrant has been issued for a man who recently became the first gay person to be prosecuted for recklessly passing on the HIV virus.Mark James of West Sussex admitted to the charges last April but yesterday failed to turn up for sentencing.Judge Jonathan Lowen at Isleworth Crown Court said that sentence would be passed down for the florist in his absence if he was not caught soon.
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27 July 2006Women’s mag dreams of Depp and Bloom gay love scene 3 Johnny Depp and Orlando Bloom have been voted fan favourites to appear in a hypothetical Brokeback Mountain sequel.Readers of America's Jane magazine chose the Pirates of the Caribbean co-stars as the actors they would most like to see in a gay love scene together. -
27 July 2006MPs target homophobic bullies + Gay charity Stonewall welcomed a motion by the Liberal Democrats to combat homophobic bullying in schools this month, which has already been signed by a cross section of MPs from the main political parties.Lib Dem Shadow Education Secretary Sarah Teather put forward an Early Day Motion to Parliament pushing for "anti-bullying policies in all schools to include measures specifically to deal with homophobic bullying, and training for at least one member of staff in how to tackle homophobic bullying." -
27 July 2006Homophobia can only be ended through school + Ben Summerskill, chief executive of gay charity Stonewall outlines the importance of schools in the fight against homophobiaAt Stonewall we've just launched a major national survey to find out exactly what's happening to young gay people in our schools.Hundreds of pupils have already visited www.speakoutonline.org.uk to reveal their experiences of anti-gay bullying. -
27 July 2006Montreal launches gay sporting event 1 Nearly 2,000 delegates from more than 100 countries travelled to Montréal yesterday Wednesday to attend the largest human-rights conference on issues of interest to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) individuals.Legal scholars, judges, activists, researchers, rights advocates, academics, union representatives and journalists are among those who gathered for the four-day International Conference on LGBT Human Rights, which is tied to the 1st World Outgames. -
27 July 2006Political and social change don’t always march in lock step together + Conservative Party Chairman Francis Maude outlines the importance of pro gay politics.Sometimes social change walks faster than political change and sometimes the parties and if I may say, the Conservatives in particular have to move faster to catch up with the social change. -
27 July 2006Gay legal group remains optimistic over marriage + Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) legal group Lambda Legal insists it is not "discouraged" by Washington State's rejection of a gay marriage law.The state's Supreme Court upheld the Defence of Marriage Act by a 5-4 vote yesterday, arguing that it "preserves the institution of marriage and the healthy families and children it promotes." -
27 July 2006US Army dismisses gay translator 5 A gay group representing homosexual military recruits has hit out at the sacking of an Arab linguist from the US Army after he was outed on the internet.Former Sergeant Bleu Copas was stationed at Fort Bragg, and was a member of the 82nd Airborne Division.A decorated Sergeant who received impressive performance reviews, Copas also performed in the 82nd Airborne Chorus. -
28 July 2006High Court to rule on UK gay marriage case 10 Judgment will be handed down early next week in the landmark High Court case on same-sex marriage.Celia Kitzinger and Sue Wilkinson, a British lesbian couple married lawfully in Canada, have challenged the UK government's laws regarding same-sex marriage. -
28 July 2006Gays earning less in workplace, study shows + Anti discrimination policies in the workplace do not appear to have had an impact on wages for gay employees, research suggests.A study by the Centre for Economic Performance published in its CentrePiece magazine today, found that despite having equal opportunity legislation regarding sexual orientation in the workplace since December 2003, gay men are still paid around 6% less than heterosexual colleagues. -
28 July 2006George Michael to sue over “media slurs” 4 Gay star George Michael has threatened to sue over "slurs" on his relationship after a tabloid claimed he was cruising on Hampstead Heath last weekend.The News of the World published a series of photographs of the star which they claim prove that he was illegally having sex in a public place. -
28 July 2006Washington judge dismisses gay army challenge + Gay rights advocates in Washington were dealt another loss this week when a federal judge dismissed a challenge to the military's "Don't ask, Don't tell" policy brought by a highly decorated Air Force nurse who was forced out of her job because she's a lesbian.According to The Associated Press, Air Force Reserve Major Margaret Witt, 42, of Spokane asked US District Judge Ronald Leighton to reinstate her, citing a US Supreme Court ruling striking down a Texas anti-sodomy law.
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28 July 2006Labour gay group criticises “fascist” slur + The Labour Campaign for Lesbian and Gay Rights (LCLGR) has condemned a statement made by a pro-life group which accuses "gay fascists" of bullying fire fighters.LifeLeague an organisation which purports to campaign peacefully against contraception and abortion, drew outrage after criticising the Fire Service's decision to place ten Glasgow fire-fighters under disciplinary investigation for refusing to participate in a Pride Scotia event.
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David Cameron called ‘marriage wrecker’ and warned of ‘long battle’ over equal marriage in House of Lords1
US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people5
Italy: LGBT-supporting priest who called for an openly gay Pope dies at 846
US: Boy Scouts of America to vote on whether to allow gay members1
Canada lifts lifetime ban on gay men giving blood, but they can only donate if celibate for five years18
US radio host: Employers should be allowed to discriminate against gays who ‘display their lifestyle’27
Czech president makes U-turn and grudgingly honours gay academic with title8
Russia: Council of Europe demands protection for gay pride rallies4
Scottish Lib Dem leader urges Scotland to follow England’s lead on equal marriage10
Seven amusing and shocking things we learned during the equal marriage debate7
- US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people5
- Seven amusing and shocking things we learned during the equal marriage debate7
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins55- Canada lifts lifetime ban on gay men giving blood, but they can only donate if celibate for five years18
US Radio host: Gays aren't human so aren't protected by the US constitution168- David Cameron called 'marriage wrecker' and warned of 'long battle' over equal marriage in House of Lords1
- US radio host: Employers should be allowed to discriminate against gays who 'display their lifestyle'27
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote60
Olympic diver Chris Mears: I have made some good gay friends through Tom Daley29
France: Far-right leader pays tribute to anti-gay historian who shot himself dead over equal marriage22
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 bill65-
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote60
Lib Dem Deputy Leader Simon Hughes: 'Marriage should be between one man and one woman'58-
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins55
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