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8 August 2006Record cash boost for Brighton during Gay Pride 4 Brighton's club and bar owners are celebrating today after a hugely successful Pride weekend that has brought an estimated £5.5 million into the city.As revellers from all over the country descended on Brighton to enjoy the annual Pride weekend, restaurants and shops reported a huge boost in revenue. -
8 August 2006Outgames hailed a success for gay community 1 The organisers of the Outgames in Montreal have hailed the event a success after it closed last weekend.Mark Tewksbury, the co president of the 1st World Outgames announced that participation and attendance targets were reached despite reports of a lack of interest in the event. -
8 August 2006Nigerian gay Anglicans mark year of progress 1 The Nigerian branch of a gay Anglican group is celebrating its first anniversary this month.Changing Attitude Nigeria (CAN) is commemorating a year of confronting prejudices and working for lesbian and gay affirmation in the country's Anglican Communion. -
8 August 2006Gay ITV chief resigns + Under pressure gay TV executive Charles Allen has resigned as head of ITV after criticism regarding poor ratings and advertising revenues.Speculation has been rife over the director's future but ITV plc announced this morning that Mr Allen will leave once a replacement is found. -
8 August 2006Germany grants asylum to Iranian lesbian 1 A German court ruled on Monday that an Iranian lesbian cannot be deported because she faces a death sentence if returned to Iran because of her sexuality.According to the Associated Press, the 27-year-old woman, whose name was not released, travelled to Germany in September 2003 and applied for asylum. -
8 August 2006Connecticut denies conservative group’s gay marriage intervention + Connecticut's Supreme Court has denied a conservative group's request to intervene in a lawsuit over whether gay and lesbian couples should be allowed to marry in the North Eastern state.According to The Associated Press, the court decision upholds a lower court's ruling denying the Family Institute of Connecticut's motion to intervene in the case. -
8 August 2006Colorado gay marriage advocates devise new plan + Advocates for gay marriage in Colorado have devised a new approach to winning legal recognition for same-sex couples, creating an alternative model for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender organisations.According to The San Francisco Chronicle, at least one constitutional amendment to ban marriage for same-sex couples is expected to be submitted for Colorado's November ballot. -
8 August 2006Pro life group dismisses idea of gay or straight “safe sex” + A pro-life group has criticised a sexual health awareness week organised by the Family planning Association claiming the charity is promoting a "safe sex hoax."Precious Life said the FPA's 'Sexual Health Week' Campaign is a myth and alleged that "safe sex" is causing a sexually transmitted disease epidemic. -
8 August 2006Norway rejects gay sperm + One of Norway's national sperm banks is turning away donors despite no official ban and a shortage of people coming forward.Oslo's Sperm Bank is seeking 30-40 new donors but has admitted turning away homosexuals claiming they are not psychologically suitable. -
8 August 2006WorldPride holds first gay multi-faith conference 23 WorldPride today played host to Israel's first lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) multi-faith convention.Participants of all religions converged in Jerusalem for the conference titled Reclaiming Our Faith and Our Heritage to discuss issues of homophobia and bigotry.
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Bryan Fischer says forced drowning ‘would be better’ than inclusion in the Boy Scouts7
Friend of George Michael slams car accident suicide rumours as ‘absurd’3
US: Anonymous hackers target Florida State Attorney over charges against lesbian teenager1
Nick Clegg: I am proud to fly the rainbow flag at Whitehall, and hope others will be too5
US: Lesbian teenager charged for relationship with younger girl, rejects plea deal5
Neil Patrick Harris to introduce special TV screening of Harvey Milk biopic+
Tory MP Richard Drax: The equal marriage bill is ‘intolerant legislation’30
Comment: How God Hates Fags and its friends like Linda Harvey further gay rights28
Lesbian drama tipped for top prize at Cannes film festival1
Blackburn Rovers footballer charged with making a homophobic gesture at Brighton fans+
UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card92
Question Time: Ian Paisley Jr defends saying he was 'repulsed' by gays and lesbians45
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins59
Governor Rick Perry: 'I am greatly disappointed' that the Boy Scouts will allow gay members22
Video: Book published to teach children to pray to Jesus for gay people to turn straight36
Australia: Man who stalked footballer and talked of 'gay orgy' jailed 1- Florida: Lesbian teen expelled from school and charged over same-sex relationship23
- Comment: How God Hates Fags and its friends like Linda Harvey further gay rights28
Lib Dem MP Gordon Birtwistle defends voting against equal marriage 37
Nick Clegg and Francis Maude agree to fly rainbow flag from Cabinet Office for Pride week6
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'95
France: Far right activist commits suicide in Notre Dame following legalisation of equal marriage93-
UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card92
Philip Hammond: 'No great demand for gay marriage and it's upsetting vast numbers of people'73
Norman Tebbit: David Cameron has 'f**** things up' with his equal marriage bill66-
Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth defends 'aggressive homosexual community' equal marriage slur65
US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people63
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote63
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