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27 October 2006Gay activist criticises Barker “witch-hunt” 10 Gay rights campaigner Peter Tatchell has accused the British press of being "sensationalist" in its treatment of Tory Environment spokesman Gregory Barker's marriage break up after reports that he had a gay affair.Newspapers have been full of accusations over the last week that the Bexhill MP's marriage to Celeste broke down because he had an affair with a man, a claim which he denies. -
27 October 2006Get ready for gay Bruno + Following the release of Sacha Baron Coghen's Borat film, many in the gay community will be interested to know that north London's latest comedic prodigy is planning his next blockbuster based around his gay Austrian 'fashionista' character Buno.The new project however is said to be the subject of a bidding war amongst some of Hollywood's top film studios. -
27 October 2006Israeli gays fear incitement 23 Israeli gay campaigners have complained to police about homophobic incitement as opposition to the upcoming WorldPride march grows.Religious groups and right wing conservative politicians have expressed their 'disgust' towards the gay pride march since the Jerusalem police, State Prosecution, the Jerusalem Municipality, the high court and gay rights groups agreed that it could take place on November 10. -
27 October 2006Madonna’s £3100 charity boots + A pair of Doctor Martin boots designed by Madonna have raised 3100 for the National AIDS Trust (NAT).The customised designs, which were donated as part of National Giving Week, were sold to the highest bidder on internet auction site eBay."Celebrity support can be instrumental both in raising awareness about HIV and vital funds to continue our work," said Deborah Jack, Chief Executive of NAT. -
27 October 2006Canadian postmen stand up to gay-hate mail 1 Postmen in Vancouver, Canada have been threatened with disciplinary actions after refusing to deliver a pamphlet that stated "The Plague of this 21st Century: The Consequences of the sin of Homosexuality (AIDS)" writes the Toronto Star.The homophobic propaganda was produced by the Fundamentalist Baptist Mission in Waterford, Ontario and was called the "Prophetic Word". -
27 October 2006Brighton’s gay bars rethink security as violence escalates + Gay venues in Brighton are introducing revolutionary measures to prevent violent attacks as disorderly behaviour continues to rise in the city.Innovative new identification devices are planned for numerous bars and clubs as Brighton's gay scene fights back against increasing aggression and violence. -
27 October 2006Human rights blogger sacked after posting Foley messages 3 A gay lobby group employee has been sacked after it was revealed that he was the first to publish email messages between disgraced ex-Florida Congressman Mark Foley and work experience interns.Mark Foley resigned from the US Congress earlier this month amid reports that he sent inappropriate sexually explicit messages to teenage interns, and now it has emerged that a Human Rights Campaign (HRC) employee was the source of the computer messages and posted them onto his blog using a work computer . -
27 October 2006Bush attacks gay unions + US President George W Bush used a fund raising speech this week to express opposition to same sex marriage.It comes after the New jersey Supreme Court called for the state to give fairer rights to gays and lesbians.Justice Barry Albin, who authored the 66 page majority ruling said unequal rights can no longer be tolerated, "[The] unequal dispensation of rights and benefits to committed same-sex partners can no longer be tolerated under our State Constitution. -
27 October 2006Gay wedding planner opposes “lazy equality” 1 A gay wedding planner is calling for support of a campaign to make sure the new Equality Act doesn't allow any exemptions which would allow venues to refuse providing a location for civil partnerships.Pink Weddings is seeking over 3,000 signatures to take a petition to Downing Street in December to show opposition to "lazy equality."The government has faced criticism of a delay in implementing new guidelines protecting gays and lesbians from discrimination in the provision of goods and services. -
27 October 2006NYC public transport removes Trans discrimination 1 Transgender people now have the right to use any restroom they choose in New York City's public transit system under an unprecedented deal revealed this week.According to the New York Daily News, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has agreed to allow riders to use MTA rest rooms "consistent with their gender expression," the Transgender Legal Defence and Education Fund announced. -
27 October 2006Does beer + football + girls = a man? + A poster campaign asking 'What does it mean to be a man?' has been launched by Somerset County Council.The new 'passionate and proud' posters aim to challenge stereotypical views of men and issues such as aggression and homophobia. -
27 October 2006The politics of a personal life 11 PinkNews.co.uk's Tony Grew asks if Tory spokesman Gregory Barker's privacy pleas amid reports of a gay affair are warranted..The free paper LondonLite made much of yesterday's revelation that a leading Tory MP has left his wife and three children and embarked on an affair.Given that the paper often talks about sexual liaisons in a knockabout fashion, runs speed dating competitions and sex tips, it seems strange that it took such a straight-laced tone when reporting what would appear to be a marriage breakdown.
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US: Illinois equal marriage group pledges $500,000 effort to promote same-sex marriage+
South Australia to debate motion to formally congratulate New Zealand for marriage equality1
US: Advocates hope to get equal marriage question on 2014 Arizona ballot+
US: Russian gay people urge boycott of 2014 Russian Winter Olympics2
Archbishop of York: Would the Church of England rather bless ‘sheep and trees’ than gay couples?18
European Parliament express concerns on lack of gay rights provision in trade treaty1
US: Baltimore Pride features mass same-sex wedding+
Lord Hylton anti-equal marriage ‘union’ amendment withdrawn13
Ian McKellen, Elton John and David Furnish become new faces of Pride London2
Lord Dear tells PinkNews reader: ‘I want to improve the equal marriage bill and I’m not homophobic’23
US: Gay Catholics to turn their backs on Cardinal who compared Pride to Ku Klux Klan rally13- Archbishop of York: Would the Church of England rather bless 'sheep and trees' than gay couples?18
New 'Gay Marriage No Thanks' group launches with 'ten good reasons' to oppose equal marriage78- US: Russian gay people urge boycott of 2014 Russian Winter Olympics2
Lib Dems' Baroness Williams to support anti-equal marriage 'union' amendment52
Live blog: Highlights from the House of Lords committee on same-sex marriage14
Ricky Martin: I wish I could come out as gay again, 'it's just beautiful'18
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- Lord Hylton anti-equal marriage 'union' amendment withdrawn13
Daily Mail's Andrew Pierce: I'm called a 'homophobe' and 'Uncle Tom' for opposing equal marriage103
Lord Tebbit: I wouldn't have been surprised if Jimmy Savile was homosexual84-
New 'Gay Marriage No Thanks' group launches with 'ten good reasons' to oppose equal marriage78
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 marriage64
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
Gay rights opponent Tory MP Edward Leigh knighted in Queen's Birthday Honours list56
French mayor: 'I will go to the gallows' before performing a same-sex wedding53
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