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25 September 2006Newark Diocese ponders gay bishop 3 An openly gay priest from San Francisco is among six candidates for bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Newark at a time when a divide over sexuality is threatening the solidarity of the worldwide Anglican church.But a win by Canon Michael Barlowe, 51, would put the diocese at the centre of a crisis over whether Anglicans who disagree about ordaining gays can stay in the same fellowship. -
25 September 2006Tears expected as Blair’s last party conference begins 1 Don't have time to sit at home and watch the party conferences live? Tony Grew gives us a quick guide to the week ahead at the Labour party conference in Manchester, with some tips on the key speeches and some analysis of the New Labour way of holding a conference.The Labour conference was kicked off yesterday by rival TV interviews from Tony Blair and Gordon Brown. -
25 September 2006Gay father’s childcare criticised + Britain's first gay surrogate fathers have attracted criticism from child welfare agencies after posting pictures of their children on the popular LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) website Gaydar.The millionaire couple Barrie Drewitt, 39, and Tony Barlow, 42, have been criticised for posting pictures of their children on a website used by many in the LGBT community as a way of networking and seeking casual sex. -
25 September 2006Comment: Ming, Monkeys and Minorities 19 Couldn't be bothered to watch the LibDem conference last week? Shame on you. -
25 September 2006Carnival queen is a boy. + A 15 year old boy named David Bridge has stunned locals in the village of Axbridge by being elected 'alternative carnival queen'.The annual Blackberry Carnival in Somerset held last weekend has been going for centuries, the only requirements for the role of carnival queen being enthusiasm and a big smile. -
25 September 2006Swedish Greens risk funding homophobia 1 Sweden's gay community has expressed concern after a Green Party member affiliated to the country's Muslim Council was elected to the Swedish Parliament.Mehmet Kaplan gained a seat at last week's election but has been criticised for his connection to the Muslim Council where he is a press spokesman, after the group's chairman Helena Benaouda recently announced a desire to restrict marriage to man and woman. -
25 September 2006GPA decision ‘victory for common sense’ 9 Gay campaigners have welcomed the decision by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) today that the Gay Police Association (GPA) will not be prosecuted for a controversial advert linking religious statements to homophobia.The decision relates to an advert placed by the GPA in the diversity supplement of the Independent in July 2006 which said: "In the last 12 months, the GPA has recorded a 74% increase in homophobic incidents, where the sole or primary motivating factor was the religious belief of the perpetrator." -
25 September 2006Comment: Gordon Brown outlines leadership credentials 1 PinkNews.co.uk's Tony Grew analyses how much Gordon Brown's Labour Party conference speech signifies his leadership credentials.Gordon Brown has staked his claim on the premiership with an outstanding speech to the Labour party conference in Manchester.His address was overshadowed by Blairites telling anyone who would listen that Brown cannot win the next election. -
25 September 2006India divided over Anti-Gay law. + There is more evidence in India of the growing acceptance of homosexuality.A new survey by The Hindustan Times, shows that only about a third of Indian youth are in favour of keeping the country's anti-homosexual laws. -
25 September 2006Comment: Where is the gay community’s apology? 12 PinkNews.co.uk's Marc Shoffman asks whether the Pope should follow up his apology to Muslims with a retraction to every other community he has hurt.So the Pope has met Muslim groups today offering his "total and profound respect" for their community.His apology comes after referring to a historical quote claiming the prophet Muhammad brought only evil to the world. -
25 September 2006From car parks to pop charts 3 When reporter Tony Grew first heard Jake Hook's music, he was sure there must be a team of producers and writers behind it.It turns out that Jake, while looking like the face any music guru would pick to launch a 'brand,' is in fact the genius behind all his own music and lyrics.
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Deputy Speaker Nigel Evans re-arrested on new indecent assault allegations+
Humanist weddings and equal marriage pension rights to be debated by peers2
Liberace’s ex-lover claims he had six year relationship with Michael Jackson8
Brazil: Lawmakers approve bill which would remove ban on ‘gay cure’ therapy15
Cher to perform at New York Pride’s Dance on the Pier party2
Poland: Prime Minister backs down and admits opposition to civil unions is too strong23
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 down11
Comment: What does Pride stand for in 2013?22
Study: Most US gay people find the majority of religious organisations to be ‘unfriendly’8
- Liberace's ex-lover claims he had six year relationship with Michael Jackson8
- Brazil: Lawmakers approve bill which would remove ban on 'gay cure' therapy 15
- Poland: Prime Minister backs down and admits opposition to civil unions is too strong23
Gay dating website for 'homosensible' Catholic priests being run out of the Vatican19- US: Attorney representing lesbian teenager charged for relationship with younger girl to step down11
Barry Cryer brands ITV's Vicious 'homophobic' television74
Gay former police officer accuses the Met of 'institutional racism and homophobia'9
Cindy McCain: By next presidential election, both US parties will support equal marriage8- Comment: What does Pride stand for in 2013?22
Labour MSP Elaine Smith: 'I'm against equal marriage but don't call me homophobic'62
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-
Barry Cryer brands ITV's Vicious 'homophobic' television74
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
Lib Dems' Baroness Williams to support anti-equal marriage 'union' amendment65
Tory Lord Mawhinney tables 'traditional marriage' amendment for equal marriage bill62
Lord Hylton tables new wrecking amendment for the equal marriage bill62-
Labour MSP Elaine Smith: 'I'm against equal marriage but don't call me homophobic'62
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