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23 August 2006Gay family group go back to school + A gay parents group has launched a Back to School pamphlet, titled, "Building Family Equality in Every Classroom" aiming to promote strategies to educate schools about the unique needs of children of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender [LGBT] parents in the classroom.Family Pride hopes the publication will help LGBT parents to support their children at school. -
23 August 2006Gay MP labelled “conscience of the Commons” over Iran 2 British MPs from all parties have signed an Early Day Motion in the House of Commons condemning Iran's execution of gay people and children.The motion was tabled by gay Labour MP, Chris Bryant, who represents the south Wales working class constituency of the Rhondda. -
23 August 2006Gay anxiety leading to self harm + Self harming is common amongst school pupils anxious about their sexual orientation, according to a study.Research carried out by the Samaritans, the Centre for Suicide Research at the University of Oxford and the University of Bath found that girls are four times more likely to have engaged in deliberate self-harm compared to boys, with worries about sexual orientation being one of the contributing factors. -
23 August 2006Ugandan “gay list” condemned 2 Gay groups in Uganda have spoken out against a local tabloid which printed a list of alleged homosexuals in the country.The list of names printed in the Red Pepper tabloid newspaper is likely to create problems in the East African country where gay sexual activity is illegal and subject to life imprisonment. -
23 August 2006Straight woman challenges gay equality law + A heterosexual woman has provided the first test of Washington state's anti-discriminations laws recently introduced with the intention of protecting gay and lesbian employees from persecution based on their sexual orientation.But Sandi Scott-Moore claims her partner is unfairly denied health benefits from her employer, manufacturing company Honeywell International, because he is not of the same gender and they are unmarried. -
23 August 2006EU “naïve” over the reality of gay acceptance + Human rights activists have criticised the EU for being naïve in thinking that legislation alone would change social attitudes in the former communist countries of eastern Europe.Hate crimes against LGBT people and ethnic minorities are on the rise across the former Eastern Bloc, with attacks on gay pride parades in Latvia and Estonia merely high-profile examples of everyday harassment. -
23 August 2006Gay presenter to front music quiz show + Gay comic and ex-Pop World presenter, Simon Amstell, has been announced as the new host of music quiz show Never Mind the Buzzcocks.Amstell, who guest hosted an episode of the show in March, joins the show as full time host, replacing Mark Lamarr, from the next series which will be shown on BBC2 later this year. -
23 August 2006Homophobia, or just time moving on? 1 A Bromley man has told his local paper he fears that a former gay pub is being homophobic by displaying signs informing customers that it is no longer gay.Chris Jones told The Bromley News Shopper that the pub, the Crown Anchor, closed for refurbishment since the start of the month, has been at the centre of gay life in the area for over 20 years. -
23 August 2006“People have a right to believe homosexuality is wrong” 4 PinkNews.co.uk's Dave McElhill meets an artist fighting the stereotype of being a gay rapper in an industry perceived to be against him, and instead supporting campaigns against homophobia in schools.A couple of years ago QBoy appeared, and was pasted across the straight media as the acceptable gay, white rapper, confronting homophobic hip hop.But as I wait outside his plush South London apartment as he get dressed, images of a white 50 Cent in a vest are soon dashed. -
23 August 2006Manc pride to feature 12ft gay angel 2 Age Concern are set to make an impression at this year's Manchester pride, with an ingenious float and some custom-made wheel chairs.The charity want to highlight the support they give to older LGBT people, and after individual appearances at a range of pride events, Age Concern branches from across the NorthWest have joined forces. -
23 August 2006South Australia under pressure to grant gay rights + A decade after the first Australian state granted equal rights to gay and lesbian couples, the government in South Australia are still dragging their heels.Despite a 2002 manifesto commitment to update the law, the ruling Labour party still have not passed the required legislation.Opposition politicians in the state of 1.5 million people have had enough, and today vowed to unite to force the issue when the state parliament gets back to work next week. -
23 August 2006Gay stars dominate Channel 4 schedule + Celebrities including gay stars George Michael and Boy George are to be lampooned in a new satirical sketch show on Channel 4.Star Stories, launched as part of the station's autumn line-up, will include pastiches of the 1985 Live Aid concert featuring George Michael and of Boy George doing his recent community service.
Articles from 23 August 2006
Top stories
Equal marriage referendum amendment fails to appear in House of Commons+
Lib Dem Deputy Leader Simon Hughes: ‘Marriage should be between one man and one woman’1
London: Gay sauna denies hosting ‘bareback’ sex parties3
France: Far right activist commits suicide in Notre Dame following legalisation of equal marriage24
UKIP Councillor: ‘Most gays are heterophobic’, and ‘have no rights to marry in church’15
Humanist wedding amendment withdrawn over concerns of human rights convention breach10
David Burrowes MP tells schoolgirl: ‘I am a supporter of traditional marriage. Get over it!’22
Made in Chelsea’s Ollie Locke: ‘I’ve tried to push myself to be gay but I’m actually bisexual’7
London beaten gay couple urge politicians to beware of legitimising anti-gay attitudes3
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins24
- London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault127
- US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins24
Video: President Obama tells all-male college 'Be the best husband to your boyfriend'7
Tory MP Gerald Howarth: 'There are plenty in the aggressive homosexual community who want more than just same-sex marriage' 93
Norman Tebbit: David Cameron has 'f**** things up' with his equal marriage bill60
Manager: Fined and suspended mixed martial arts fighter 'doesn't feel remorse' for homophobic tweet17
George Michael's lucky escape after falling out of a car travelling at 70mph6
Coalition deal with Labour on straight civil partnerships keeps same-sex marriage bill on track16- France: Far right activist commits suicide in Notre Dame following legalisation of equal marriage 24
- David Burrowes MP tells schoolgirl: 'I am a supporter of traditional marriage. Get over it!'22
Government considers watered down same-sex marriage bill to minimise Tory rebellion133-
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault127
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Tory MP Gerald Howarth: 'There are plenty in the aggressive homosexual community who want more than just same-sex marriage'93
Philip Hammond: 'No great demand for gay marriage and it's upsetting vast numbers of people'73
Bret Easton Ellis slams GLAAD and says gay basketball player Jason Collins treated like a 'baby panda'69
Government to consider abolishing civil partnerships or opening up to straight couples68
US Radio host: Gay news websites are covered with porn that is turning teens gay62-
Norman Tebbit: David Cameron has 'f**** things up' with his equal marriage bill60
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
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