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6 September 2006Anti gay groups courting minority churches + Conservative groups pushing for the passage of a constitutional ban on gay marriage in Virginia are asking leaders of the state's minority churches for their support."African-American churches and social conservatives have more in common in our belief system than anyone could imagine," Chris Freund, of the Family Foundation, told a group of mostly black and Latino ministers last month at Pat Robertson's Regent University, reports The Associated Press. -
6 September 2006US military gay policy deteriorating female presence 5 Women continue to be discharged at twice the rate of their presence in the armed forces under the federal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" law banning openly lesbian, gay, and bisexual service members, according to new data obtained by Servicemembers Legal Defence Network.While women account for approximately 15 percent of the armed forces, they totalled 30 percent of those dismissed under the gay ban in fiscal year 2005. -
6 September 2006Transsexual recognition increasing in South Korea + South Korea has seen an increasing amount of transsexuals applying for gender reassignment since a landmark case allowed a transgender male to be legally recognised earlier this year.The Supreme Court announced that 17 transsexuals have applied to have their gender registered on legal records since the ruling last June. -
6 September 2006Stonewall not impressed with new equality head 1 Leading gay rights organisation Stonewall has expressed concern over press reports that the current chairman of the Commission for Racial Equality is set to take control of the new 'super-commission' for human rights and equality.Trevor Phillips has had a controversial tenure at the CRE, criticising the concept of multi-culturalism and warning against the dangers of de-facto segregation in schools. -
6 September 2006Cheggers plays homophobe in Extras + Gay icon Keith Chegwin is to star as a foul-mouthed gay basher in the upcoming series of Ricky Gervais-scripted comedy Extras. -
6 September 2006Greenwich councillors experiment with gay surgeries + PinkNews.co.uk ExclusiveA trio of Tory councillors are trying to reach out to people in their Greenwich borough by offering a surgery: "that specifically works for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community."The councillors are holding monthly meetings at local LGBT bar The Woolwich Infant to help "younger people who, politically, are not so switched on, and don't know who to get in contact with us," according to one of three Greenwich Conservative councillor who devised the surgeries. -
6 September 2006Preacher denies Cardiff Mardi Gras charges 2 Stephen Green, director of Christian Voice, has appeared in magistrates court following his arrest last weekend at Cardiff Mardi Gras.He denied charges that he had used threatening words and behaviour whilst handing out leaflets entitled "Same-sex love - same-sex sex: What does the Bible say?" at the entrance to the Cardiff festival on Saturday, reports BBC News Online. -
6 September 2006Sharon O vs. Paul O’G – let battle commence + She secured her place in the hearts of many a gay man through her camp performances on X Factor. -
6 September 2006BNP back anti-gay preacher 3 PinkNews.co.uk ExclusiveThe British National Party has come out in support of anti-gay protester Stephen Green, who was arrested at the Cardiff Mardi Gras for handing out leaflets condemning same sex relationships.On their website the BNP has questioned the grounds for Mr Green's arrest, and have noted how the BNP and Christian Voice share the same aims: "the Christian Voice Web site broadly echoes the BNP's national outlook." -
6 September 2006Gay equality department hit by resignations + A minister and six Parliamentary Private Secretaries (PPS) including one from the Department for Communities and Local Government, which represents the gay community as part of its portfolio, have resigned today, heaping more pressure on Tony Blair to announce a departure date.Chris Mole resigned from DCLG unhappy at the Prime Minister's leadership and his silence regarding a departure date, following junior defence minister Tom Watson this afternoon.
Articles from 06 September 2006
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Liberace’s ex-lover claims he had six year relationship with Michael Jackson1
Brazil: Lawmakers approve bill which would remove ban on ‘gay cure’ therapy2
Cher to perform at New York Pride’s Dance on the Pier party1
Poland: Prime Minister backs down and admits opposition to civil unions is too strong14
UK: Injunction halts deportation order of lesbian asylum seeker with just hours to spare5
US: Attorney representing lesbian teenager charged for relationship with younger girl to step down10
Comment: What does Pride stand for in 2013?16
Study: Most US gay people find the majority of religious organisations to be ‘unfriendly’3
Cindy McCain: By next presidential election, both US parties will support equal marriage8
Gay former police officer accuses the Met of ‘institutional racism and homophobia’4
- Liberace's ex-lover claims he had six year relationship with Michael Jackson1
Gay dating website for 'homosensible' Catholic priests being run out of the Vatican18- Poland: Prime Minister backs down and admits opposition to civil unions is too strong14
- US: Attorney representing lesbian teenager charged for relationship with younger girl to step down10
- Brazil: Lawmakers approve bill which would remove ban on 'gay cure' therapy 2
Barry Cryer brands ITV's Vicious 'homophobic' television66- Cindy McCain: By next presidential election, both US parties will support equal marriage8
Labour MSP Elaine Smith: 'I'm against equal marriage but don't call me homophobic'59- Gay former police officer accuses the Met of 'institutional racism and homophobia'4
- UK: Injunction halts deportation order of lesbian asylum seeker with just hours to spare5
New 'Gay Marriage No Thanks' group launches with 'ten good reasons' to oppose equal marriage86
Lord Tebbit: I wouldn't have been surprised if Jimmy Savile was homosexual84
Archbishop of York: Would the Church of England rather bless 'sheep and trees' than gay couples?83
Mixed martial arts fighter: 'Equal marriage could lead to incest, bestiality and child marriages'69
Maria Miller tables Public Order Act amendment protecting critics of equal marriage66-
Barry Cryer brands ITV's Vicious 'homophobic' television66
Lib Dems' Baroness Williams to support anti-equal marriage 'union' amendment63
Tory Lord Mawhinney tables 'traditional marriage' amendment for equal marriage bill62
Lord Hylton tables new wrecking amendment for the equal marriage bill61
Lord Dear proposes new amendment to equal marriage bill concerning 'traditional marriage'60
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